Robert "Rob" Bell

Franklin, NC - Robert "Rob" Bell, age 96, of Coweeta Lab Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 in a local nursing home. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Joe Bell and Savannah Shope Bell. He had worked as a logger, and was a truck driver for Vinson Feed and Hardware. He was a loving grandfather and enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maggie Crane Bell.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Bobby Bell of Franklin, NC; one sister, Kitty Hodgins of Sedro Wooley, WA; one brother, Ralph Bell of Otto, NC; two grandchildren, Rob Bell and his fiance, Kim of Otto, NC, and Brooke Waldroop and her husband Chris of Franklin, NC; three great-grandchildren, Maddox, Maveric and Mace Waldroop. He was preceded in death by a son, Joe Bell, four sisters, Bertha Carpenter, Lena Shope, Ruby Dills and Blanche Bradley; two brothers, Harvey Bell and J. R. Bell.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 16th at 11:00am in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Dryman and Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Bell, Frank Cathy, Richard Rogers, Gene Vinson, Mike Bell, Ralph Bell, Dick Dills, and Jerry Shope.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00am,Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.
Memorial donations, may be made to Angel Home Health & Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

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