Robert Benjamin Guffey

Franklin, NC - Robert Benjamin Guffey, age 95, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Sam and Dovie Buchanan Guffey. He was married to the late Clara Brendle Guffey, who passed away in 1976. He was a construction worker and had worked for the NC Department of Transportation. He was a US Army Veteran, he enjoyed farming and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by two daughters, Pauline White of Franklin, NC and Jerdy Holland and her husband Richard of Columbia, SC; two sons, Jerry Guffey and his wife Jackie and Tom Guffey all of Franklin, NC; three grandchildren, Craig Holland, Chad Holland and Stacy Guffey; seven great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl DeHart, Margie Kelly and Bessie Guffey and five brothers, Dewey Guffey, Lesley Guffey, Lonnie Guffey, Grady Guffey and Kiser Guffey.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 6th at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Wiley Gibson and Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be at Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Craig Holland, Chad Holland, Stacy Guffey, James Guffey, Tyler Holland, Steve Harrin, and Donnie Harrin. The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Saturday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An online register is available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.