Feb 3, 2014

Cliff Michael Owen

Franklin, NC -Cliff Michael Owen, 62, of Franklin passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 in Charles George VA Medical Center. Born in Hendersonville, NC he was the son of Mildred Tabor Owen of Brevard, NC and the late Alfred Joseph Owen. He was a Sergeant in the US Army serving during Vietnam. He was a member...

Feb 1, 2014

Conrad White

Glenville, NC - Conrad White of Glenville, NC died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. Born on September 10, 1926 in Waterville, Maine, he attended local schools including Coburn Classical Institute and Colby College where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1949.

After graduation Conrad entered the broadcast industry as Assistant Program Director...

Jan 29, 2014

Mr. Shirley J. McCall

Franklin, NC & Slocomb, AL - Mr. Shirley J. McCall of Slocomb, AL formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Hartford Health Care. He was 78.

Mr. McCall was born August 22, 1935 in Franklin, NC to the late Samuel and Bessie Sorrells McCall. He was an avid golfer...

Jan 27, 2014

Barbara McKee McGaha

Barbara McKee McGaha, 72, went home to be with her savior and Lord on Monday, January 27, 2014.

Barbara was born on May 22, 1941 in Erwin, NC, the daughter of John Marvin and Treasure Willoford McKee. Barbara was married July 2, 1960 in Bryson City to Carlos McGaha of Franklin, NC. She was...

Jan 25, 2014

Charles "Ted" Theodore Love

Franklin, NC - Charles "Ted" Theodore Love, 74, of Franklin passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Kathrine Love Nance.

Ted is survived by three cousins, Charles and Robert "Dink" Love both of Franklin, NC and Ruth Love of High Point, NC. Memorial services will...

Jan 23, 2014

Anzil Sanford Bryson

Highlands, NC - Anzil Sanford Bryson, age 84, of Highlands, NC, formerly of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Arthur and Viola Vincent Bryson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Bryson. He was a retired machine operator for General...

Jan 22, 2014

Leo Alfred "Buddy" Frey, Jr.

Cashiers, NC - Leo Alfred "Buddy" Frey, Jr., died January 22 in Live Oak, Florida. He was 86. Buddy was born to the late Leo Frey, Sr. and late Naomi Watkins, March 7, 1927, in Gary, Florida. Buddy served in the Coast Guard during World War II as a demolition diver, enlisting...

Jan 22, 2014

Brent Rogers

Franklin, NC - Brent Rogers, age 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born in Macon County, the son of Kenneth F. Rogers of Franklin, NC and the late Cora Mae Cable Rogers. He had worked at NAPA Auto Parts for twenty five years as a parts salesman, and he liked to...

Jan 21, 2014

Gracie Doralee Coggins

Franklin, NC - Gracie Doralee Coggins, 81, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Dixie Pendergrass Ashe and M. A. "Doc" Taylor. She was married to L. E. Coggins who died in 2003. She was employed by Peakline Furniture and Burcliff Industries.

Jan 20, 2014

Mary Lee Mashburn

Franklin, NC - Mary Lee Mashburn, 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late B. Harrison and Mabel May McGaha Pannell. She was married to David Austin Mashburn, who died April 22, 2008.

Mrs. Mashburn was an...

Jan 20, 2014

Therese Madeline Rauner

Highlands, NC - Therese Madeline Rauner, age 88, of Highlands, NC, formerly of New York, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Anna Kelly Rauner. She had a PhD in Psychology and was an educator at West Point Children's School.

Jan 16, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Adkins

Franklin, NC - Elizabeth Ann Adkins, 77, of Franklin passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in a local hospital.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Jacksonville, FL.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home, Franklin NC is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by...

Jan 14, 2014

Mark Richard Cress

Franklin, NC - Mark Richard Cress, 58, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Born in Quincy, IL he was the son of Richard Cress of Port Orange, FL and the late Barbara Muegge Cress. He was an engineer for Allscripts Computer Software. He was a loving husband and father who loved reading, writing,...

Jan 10, 2014

Martha Munger Owens

Satolah - Martha Munger Owens, 73 of the Satolah Community passed away at her residence Friday, January 10, 2014. She was born March 22, 1940 in Macon County, the daughter of the late William Jesse and Lona Crane Munger. Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grand mother. She loved gardening, canning and spending...

Jan 9, 2014

Michael James Flynn

Franklin, NC - Michael James Flynn, 79, of Franklin, NC passed away January 9, 2014. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Maurice J. and Helen Rice Flynn.

Mr. Flynn was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. He attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine and Rutgers University. He retired...

Jan 6, 2014

Sally Sue Gates

Franklin, NC - Sally Sue Gates, 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Moffitt Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Gates.

She was a telephone operator with Michigan Bell...

Jan 3, 2014

Vincent George Vicari

Franklin, NC - Vincent George Vicari, age 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at a local nursing home. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Salvator Joseph Vicari, SR and Ida Maiorano Vicari. He was a US Army Veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator.

He...

Jan 2, 2014

Ernest Sylvester Hedden

Franklin, NC - Ernest Sylvester Hedden, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Washington and Rosetta Leopard Hedden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elmira Berry Hedden, who died June 2, 2008. He was a...

Jan 1, 2014

James Dupont “Tippy” Kirven, III

Cashiers, NC - James Dupont “Tippy” Kirven, III, age 70, of Cashiers, NC passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Tippy was born in Goldsboro, NC, the son of the late James Dupont Kirven, Jr. and Shirley Armentrout Kirven. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Dec 30, 2013

Laurel Ann Dinan

Highlands, NC - Laurel Ann Dinan, age 47, of Highlands, NC, passed away, Monday, December 30, 2013. She was born in Westchester County, New York. She was the director of Human Resources in The Aerospace Industry, and was a loving daughter, friend and supporter of the Humane Society. She enjoyed doing crafts, reading and was very...