Lorene Wilson Talley

Highlands, NC - Lorene Wilson Talley, 86, of Highlands passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe W. and Rebecca Smart Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Salinas Talley, who died January 26, 1993.

Mrs. Talley was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who liked reading, gardening and quilting and was the family historian.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen McCall and Pam Talley both of Highlands; a brother, David Wilson of Mills River, NC; one grandchild, Jenna Marie McCall and two great grandchildren, Addisyn Rilee Jean Bryant and Jayden Thomas Bryant. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Smith, and four brothers, Glenn, Wilburn, John and Lester Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home in Highlands with Rev. Andy Cloer and Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Highlands Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 2:30 pm, prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, Mountain Top Relay for Life, Attn. Christy Kelly, PO Box 1442, Highlands, NC 28741 or Highlands Cashiers Hospital, 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741.

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