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,...

Patricia Lee (Cope) Roane

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia Lee Cope Roane, 87, of Franklin, NC, died October 22, 2023.

She was born in the Burningtown community of Macon County on April 28, 1936 and grew up in Nantahala. As a toddler, she survived polio. Known to those she grew up with as Patsy, she later answered to Pat, Mama, and then Nana.

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Robert Charles Thomson Jr.

Oct 22, 2023

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Robert Charles Thomson, Jr. of Hayesville, NC, on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Rob was born July 24, 1959, in Yonkers, New York to Rose and Robert, Sr. Rob served in in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

He enjoyed golfing and...

Suzanne Marie Strain

Oct 20, 2023

Suzanne Marie Strain, of Franklin, NC, passed at the age of 69. Her illness was sudden and claimed her body quickly. She was valiant throughout. Pre-deceased by parents, John and Georgia, and brother. Paul. She is survived by brother, Michael and sister, Karen. And numerous friends and relatives.

Many years of her life were spent in the...

P. M. "Sonny" Taylor

Oct 17, 2023

P.M. "Sonny" Taylor, 88, of Franklin, NC formerly of Fruitland Park, FL, passed away October 17, 2023.  He was born November 18, 1934, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi to the late Purvis Taylor and Margaret Edna Covenington Raley.

Mr. Taylor was a retired Florida State Trooper and a US Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War.  He attended...

James Errol Robertson

Oct 14, 2023

James Errol Robertson, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 14, 2023.  He was born March 23, 1948, to the late James and Emma Kostyo Robertson.  James was a building contractor and he liked taking care of property.  He loved the mountains, nature, plants (especially orchids), hummingbirds, cold weather and snow.

He is survived by his sister,...