Walter Neville Bryson

Highlands, NC - Walter Neville Bryson, age 85, of Highlands, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Walter Allen Bryson and Ruth Young Bryson. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He began business in 1951. He was a farmer, owner of Bryson Grading and Trucking since 1985, owner of B & S Haulers since 1997, and operator of Hickory Flats Farm since 1961, which he dearly loved, and owner of Brysons Gulf Service for 34 years. He was a member of Highlands United Methodist Church, and a member of the Macon County Planning Board. He was the first President of the Highlands Lions Club, a former member of the Board of Commissioners in Highlands, former member of Macon County Board of Education and Macon County Board of Commissioners. He loved Highlands, his family and his Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Walter N. Bryson, Jr., and a brother, William Y. Bryson.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edna Phillips Bryson; two sons, James P. Bryson and wife Sheila and J. Michael Bryson and wife Becki T. all of Highlands, NC; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Bryson; a sister, Mozelle Postell of Robbinsville, NC, five grandchildren, Josh (Mandi), Jennifer (Brian), Ryan, Jaime, and Maegan.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 11:00am at Highlands United Methodist Church, with Rev. Paul Christy officiating. Burial will be at Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Robins, Willard Turpin, Clarence Carpenter, Fred Bowers, Joe Luke and Jim Luke. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Wilson, Gene Talley, Jack Horton, and Jerry Sutton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

Memorials may be made to Highlands United Methodist Church, PO Box 1959, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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