Ed Brogden

Franklin, NC - Ed Brogden, age 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 in a local nursing home. He was a native of Swain County, the son of the late J. A. Brogden and Faye Hupp Brogden. Mr. Brogden was a member of Cowee Baptist Church for 61 years, where he served as a Choir Member. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II, serving with the Military Police. He was a retired Barber, owning Macon Barber Shop for thirty years, he also owned and operated Caler Creek Ruby Mine for twenty years. He loved coon hunting and playing golf, he was a member of Macon Co. Coon Hunters Association and a member of Junaluska Masonic Lodge #145.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Zena Pearl Rickman Brogden; two sons, Rick Brogden and his wife Anne and Mack Brogden and his wife Linda all of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren, Chris Brogden, Lorrie Contino, Ericka Brogden, Dustin Brogden, and Joe Brogden; four great-granchildren, Kendall, Caitlin, Abby, and Heidi Brogden and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five sisters, six brothers.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 19th at 3:30pm at Cowee Baptist Church, with Rev. David Powell and Rev. Lloyd Fish, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Fouts, James Garrett, Benny Reynolds, Harold Clark, Terry Cabe and James Greenwood. Honorary pallbearers will be Helen and Buster Burnette, Jan and Harvey Fouts, Jack Dillard, Sr., Roy Ramsey, Skip and Gail Waters and Ernestine Shuler. The family will receive friends from 1:30pm till 3:30pm prior to the service at the Church.

Memorials may be made to Cowee Baptist Church Building Fund, 6301 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734, or to a Charity of One’s Choice.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.