William Henry Bahruth

William Henry Bahruth, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.  He was born June 13, 1931 in Manhatten, NY to the late Gustav Bahruth and Anna Krokus Bahruth.  Mr. Bahruth was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  He retired from National Broadcasting Company where he broadcast for NBC in Washington, he was also a member of the White House News Photographer Association. He first worked for ABC channel 7 and retired from NBC channel 4.  He owned and operated a commercial shrimping company for eight years.

Survivors include a daughter, Lillian M. Bahruth- Mobley (Stevent) of Washington, DC and a son William J. Bahruth of Washington, DC.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gustav F. Bahruth.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to an organization of your choice or "Plant a Tree" in Mr. Bahruth's memory.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:00 am at Franklin Covenant Church.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Bahruth family.  Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.