Loretta Mclean Dalrymple

Franklin, NC - Loretta McLean Dalrymple, age 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Swain County, NC the daughter of the late Charley and Docia Nichols McLean. She was married to Doyle Franklin Dalrymple who passed away in 1967. She was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She loved gardening and quilting.

She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Dalrymple and Dianne Dalrymple of Franklin, NC; two sons, Troy Dalrymple and Mack Dalrymple of Franklin, NC; Three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive; one sister, Ethel McLean of Bryson City, NC . She was preceded in death by a son, Boyd Dalrymple, six sisters and five brothers.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 22, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home at 4:30 PM with Rev. Steve Reeves officiating. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Doyle Dalrymple, Russell Dalrymple, Timothy Frady, Don Phillips, Butch Randall and Jim Clemmer will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 3:30-4:30 PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westcare Hospice, 132 Sylva Plaza, Sylva, NC 28779.

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