Katheryn Carolyn Deweese Higdon

Franklin, NC - Katheryn Carolyn DeWeese Higdon, age 80. went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born September 23, 1931 in Hazelwood, NC to Gaye DeWeese and Ada Penley DeWeese. She graduated from Woodfin High School in 1949 and Blantons Business School. She was formerly employed by Beacons Manufacturing office, the V.A. Hospital and The Farmer’s Federation. She retired from Memorial Mission Hospital as a medical transcriptionist in 1998. Carolyn was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church in Woodfin, NC, where she proudly played the piano for 14 years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Weaverville Chapter. She was a beautiful, giving person and a wonderful loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a baby sister, Jacksie and a brother, Carmel.

She is survived by her sons, Joe Higdon & his wife Kathy of Asheville, NC, Bruce Higdon and George Higdon of Franklin, NC; her daughters, Stephanie Ramsdell of Wooster, OH and Mary Lee Blaine & husband, John of Franklin, NC. Carolyn was a proud grandmother to 5 beautiful grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service in celebration of her life will be scheduled in the spring.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.