Mary Catherine Cook

Aug 28, 2023

Mary Catherine Cook, 68, of Bryson City passed away August 28, 2023, at her home. Born November 19,1954 in Macon County to the late Lawrence Grady Dalton and Edna Corinne Raby Dalton. She lived in Swain County for over 40 years after the loss of her late husband John Cook.

She loved her family and enjoyed talking...

Mary Josephine (Newton) Patten

Aug 27, 2023

Mary Josephine Newton Patten (March 5, 1936 – August 27, 2023) Mary Josephine Patten, 87, of Arlington, TX, passed away Sunday, August 27th, surrounded by her family. She led a life as a servant of Jesus and her heart overflowed with love for her family and friends.  Mary Jo was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 5,...

Timothy "Tim" Benjamin Barnett

Aug 26, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Benjamin Barnett, 64, of Franklin, NC passed away on August 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. His love of family, friends, music, and stories was created over his lifetime and celebrated in his final hours.

Tim is survived by the mother of his children Kim Morgan, daughter Shannon Barnett, son Trevor and wife Holly Barnett,...

Karen (Gerhards) Spisak

Aug 26, 2023

Karen Gerhards Spisak, 64, of Highlands, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023.

There are no services planned at this time.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhone.com

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

Jo Ann (Holden) Bell

Aug 26, 2023

Jo Ann Holden Bell, 84, passed away August 26, 2023.  Born on October 6, 1938, to W. J. (Bill) and Bertha Holden.  They left her birthplace in Lyman, Washington to return home to Otto, North Carolina.  Jo was a very hard-working lady, always helping raise the younger children.

Jo married Ralph Bell on December 27, 1956, and...

Thomas Riley Owens

Aug 23, 2023

Thomas Riley Owens, 54, of Clayton, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  He was born November 28, 1968, in Alexandria, VA.

Thomas was a member of Blue Valley Baptist Church and was a man of strong faith.  He was a rock mason and an avid gardner.  He loved his family, music and the outdoors especially deer...

Howard Lee Parker

Aug 21, 2023

Howard Lee Parker, 98, of Grifton, NC, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.  He was born February 6, 1925, in Clay County, NC to the late Paul and Sarah Ruth Moore Parker.  He was the oldest of ten children.

Mr. Parker was a US Army Veteran serving in Europe during World War II from 1943 to 1945. ...

Walter Lee Ramey

Aug 18, 2023

Walter Lee Ramey, 69 of Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away Friday August 18, 2023.

Mr. Ramey was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Wood Ramey and Maxine Teague Ramey.

Born August 20,1953 in Rabun County, Georgia and was a graduate of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School where he excelled in all sports.  He loved to...

Earl Alexander "Alex" Jackson

Aug 16, 2023

Earl Alexander "Alex" Jackson, 78, of Highlands, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

There are no services planned at this time.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhone.com

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

Michael Stephen White

Aug 15, 2023

Michael Stephen White, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Aubrey Elmo White and Lena Ola LeMay White. Mr. White had worked at General Motors as an electrician and was a veteran of the US Navy.  He was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed listening to...

Wallace Gene Hardin

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. Wallace Gene Hardin, 87, of Franklin passed away, Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Mr. Hardin was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 6, 1936, to the late Jeff Clay Hardin and Grace Mathis Hardin. Wallace worked in transportation, real estate, and owner of a restaurant. He was on the board of Directors of the HOA in Highlands...

Tomie Jay England

Aug 12, 2023

Tomie Jay England, 76, of Franklin passed away Saturday August 12th at his beloved home in the Rainbow Springs community. Born October 30th, 1946 he was the son of the late Iris Blankenship England and Hubert England.

Born and raised on Indian Creek Rd, he was a graduate of Cane River High School class of 1965. After...

Betty Jean (Jones) Torrence

Aug 4, 2023

Betty Jean Torrence, age 93, of Penney Farms, Florida, passed away on August 4, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1929, in Binghamton, New York. Betty was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty was a kind and caring woman who had a deep love for nature and animals, especially her beloved cats. She found solace in...

Jimmy Dennis Houston

Jul 31, 2023

Jimmy Houston, age 71, of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.  He was the son of the late Don and Mary Houston of Highlands.  Mr. Houston was a brick mason.  He was a wonderful man and the best brother ever!  In his earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.  Later he enjoyed spending time with his...

Belva Marie (Nichols) Hodgin-Edwards

Jul 31, 2023

Belva Marie Nichols Hodgin Edwards, 94, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.  She was born April 14, 1929, in Macon County to the late Fred and Effie Carpenter Nichols.  Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and loved taking care of people, she also loved to cook and garden.  She was a member of Maiden's Chapel Methodist Church, where she was...

Harold O. Willis

Jul 29, 2023

Mr. Harold O. Willis, 92, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. Mr. Willis was born March 3, 1931, in Missouri. He was of the Baptist faith, and he loved the Lord with all of his heart. He worked and retired from the U.S. Government Department of Energy. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War on...

Opal (Blevins) Sumner

Jul 23, 2023

Opal Blevins Sumner, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born June 13, 1933 in Madison Co., KY to the late Elias and Mary Harris Blevins. She was married to J. C. Sumner, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Sumner grew up in Kentucky, she was a nurse and a homemaker, and she loved...

David Bernhardt Heller, M.D.

Jul 22, 2023

David Bernhardt Heller, M.D. of Highland, North Carolina passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on July 22, 2023, at his home with his wife Mercedes Heller, at his bedside. He was the son of The Reverend Robert Bernhardt Heller and Helen Bitzer Heller and was born in Vermillion, Ohio on June 10, 1924. He is survived by...

Patricia Diane Sims

Jul 18, 2023

Ms. Patricia Sims, 69, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born March 24, 1954 in Gaston, Co. NC to the late Fred Homer Sims and Christine Watson Nix.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Bryant-Grant...

Billy Claude Arvey

Jul 16, 2023

Billy Claude Arvey, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023.  He was born November 12, 1946 to the late Claude Vincent Arvey and Ada Mae Houston Arvey.  Mr. Arvey was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God Church.  He worked in road construction and he loved hunting and fishing.

In addition to his...