Sharon Lee (Webb) Cable

Dec 15, 2023

Sharon Lee Webb Cable, 69, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, in Asheville, NC. She was born May 21, 1954, in Haywood County, NC to the late Bill & Barbara Vinson Webb.

Sharon loved to travel as well as doing crafts and tending to her garden.

Survivors include her brother Timmy Webb, nephew, Henry Webb,...

Jean Carroll (Cleaveland) Holt

Dec 13, 2023

Jean Carroll Cleaveland Holt, 78, of Highlands, NC passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  She was born October 12, 1945, in Macon County, NC to the late Ellis Carlton Cleaveland and Minnie Smith Cleaveland. Jean was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was of the Baptist faith.

No services are planned at...

Rena Eileen (Ammons) Wikle

Dec 12, 2023

Rena Eileen Ammons Wikle, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her residence.

Rena was a native of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Bryson Lewis and Rena Coggins Ammons.  She worked at Western Carolina University as a housekeeper and was a member of Tilly Creek Baptist Church.  Rena loved gardening and working...

Lois (Hedden) Rains

Dec 7, 2023

Mrs. Lois Hedden Rains, 76, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. Mrs. Rains was born October 2, 1947, in Clemson, SC, to the late Wilbur and Opal Allsep Hedden. Lois worked in medical research, was a reporter, working for several newspapers and she held a Real Estate Broker's license. She loved gardening, humming birds, photography, and traveling. Lois was...

Christine (Hall) Gaskins

Dec 5, 2023

Christine Hall Gaskins, 89, of Franklin, NC, died Tuesday December 5, 2023 at the Macon Valley Nursing Center in Franklin.

She was born August 26, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Plemon Hall and the late Olif Joiner Hall. She was a homemaker and member of the Abundant Life Church of God in Valdosta. She was...

Jon Thorpe Earp

Dec 4, 2023

Jon Thorpe Earp, 80, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023.

Jon was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Thorpe and Hazel Earp on December 27, 1942.  The family moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1951 where Jon was involved in all sports, especially Sarasota County Little League.  He graduated from Sarasota High in 1961 and...

Patricia Darlene (Savage) Clink

Dec 4, 2023

Patricia Darlene Clink, 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 4, 2023. She was born March 25, 1960 in San Diego, CA to Eugene and Tanya Yasnigin Savage.

Patricia served in the US Navy as a chief electrician. She loved crafts, quilting and crocheting. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her...

Ruth Marion (Lefave) Henderson

Dec 2, 2023

Ruth Marion LeFave Henderson, 93, of Highlands, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhone.com

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Henderson family.

Carrie Lee (Henry) Cook

Nov 29, 2023

Mrs. Carrie Lee Henry Cook, 84, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Mrs. Cook was born January 31, 1939, in Macon, County to the late Grady Henry and Eula Houston Henry. Carrie was a member of Bible Baptist Church where she played the piano. She loved to crochet Afghan's and give them away to...

Morris Godwin Caye

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Morris Godwin Caye, of Marietta, Ga passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Morris was born in Augusta, Ga. December 28, 1957, to the late Charles G. Caye, Sr. and Dorothy Godwin Caye. He worked and retired as vice president from W.C. Caye & Company. Morris was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle. He was an avid football...

Maxine (Hyatt) Sanders

Nov 27, 2023

Maxine Hyatt Sanders, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, after an extended illness.

Maxine was born November 15, 1937, in Jackson County, NC to the late Frank and Laura Wilson Hyatt.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she was a former secretary,...

Benalee (Mcclure) Shields

Nov 25, 2023

Benalee McClure Shields, 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away November 25, 2023.  She was born February 15, 1944 to the late Benjamin and Dessie McClure of Franklin, NC.

Benalee so dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She adored spending time with her family and friends. As hobbies she enjoyed traveling, genealogy, and detective shows.  She spoke often...

Frances Ann Greene

Nov 19, 2023

Frances Ann Greene, 82, of Brevard, passed away on November 19, 2023. A native of Macon County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George and Melvina Barnes Holland. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Billy Angel, and her second husband, William David Greene; her brothers Glenn,...

Roberta Decora (Talley) Barnes

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Roberta DeCora Talley Barnes, 74, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Roberta was born June 6, 1949, in Rabun Co. Ga to the late Lyman Elmer Talley and Minnie Carver Talley. Roberta lived and worked for many years in Florida and Wisconsin as a Beekeeper, she also worked for the Figis Candy Company in Wisconsin. She...

Ronald "Ron" Paul Slagle

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Paul Slagle, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Mr. Slagle was born January 25, 1949, in Macon, Co. to the late Forrest and Myrtle Wiggins Slagle. Ron was the owner and operator of Slagle Automotive. He was a graduate of Piedmont College. He served in the Civil Air Patrol, had a pilot license,...

Linda Edwina (Debardelaben) Page-Williams

Nov 6, 2023

Mrs. Linda D. Page-Williams,73, of Louvale, GA went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family November 6, 2023.

Linda was born May 29, 1950, in Columbus, GA to the late John Edward DeBardelaben and Susie M. Randall DeBardelaben. She was a graduate of Hardaway High School and Columbus State University. She earned her bachelor's...

Valarie & Luna Welch

Nov 4, 2023

Franklin, NC

Valarie, age 27, and Luna Rae Welch, age 4, passed away on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, along with their loving dogs Buddy and Kova.

Valarie was born on October 25, 1996, she was a loving wife and mother. She had a deep love for hiking and the great outdoors. Going on nature adventures...

Patricia Ruth (Moore) Parker

Oct 30, 2023

Patricia Moore Parker, 79, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of October 30, 2023. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, and her memory will forever be cherished by those who knew and loved her.

Born October 19, 1944, in Kilgore, TX, Patricia was a remarkable soul with a heart full of kindness...

Deborah "Debbie" Gail (Ledford) Castle

Oct 25, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" Gail Ledford Castle, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Debbie was born in Macon, Co. February 19, 1955, to the late Don Ledford and Mary Sue Stanley Ledford. She worked and retired from J&B Disposal and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Debbie loved her boys and family. She loved collecting rooster figurines...

John "Cecil" Douthit Sr.

Oct 23, 2023

John Cecil Douthit Sr., 84, known to most as Cecil, of Nantahala, NC, went to his heavenly home on October 23, 2023. Cecil was born in Swain County, NC, on November 13, 1938, to the late John and Mary Morgan Douthit. Cecil was a graduate of Nantahala High School, a devout Christian, a deacon at Bethel Hill Baptist Church,...