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...

Willia Kathleen (Goon) Barbour

Jul 16, 2023

Willia Kathleen Barbour, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday July 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 Barbour family.

Patricia Ann (Raymond) Mancuso

Jul 13, 2023

Patricia Ann (Raymond) Mancuso, 84 of Franklin, NC passed away at Solace Hospice in Asheville on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Pat was born in Smethport, PA on September 3, 1938, to Ella and Ken Raymond. She attended Amherst Central High School, Class of 1956. She received a Teaching Award from Amherst Teachers Association.

Pat married Delmon Louis...

Martha Ray (Wright) King

Jul 11, 2023

Martha Ray Wright King, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  She was born August 21, 1936 in Haywood County, NC, to the late James and Mary Putman Wright.  Mrs. King was a Baptist by faith and attended West Franklin Baptist Church when she was able.  She loved her daughters and her grandchildren.

In...

Helen Christy Wells

Jul 7, 2023

Helen Christy Wells, longtime resident of Highlands, NC, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was 80. She was born to Eleanor Virginia (Sellers) Wells and John D. Wells Jr. in Buffalo, New York, on February 19, 1943. She attended North High School in Springfield, Ohio, before matriculating at Urbana College, where she earned an associate degree....

Benjamin Richard Brink

Jul 4, 2023

Benjamin Richard Brink, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 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 Brink family.

Catherine (Patterson) Taylor

Jul 3, 2023

Our precious loving mother, Kathryn (Catherine) Patterson Vinson Taylor, peacefully went to be with her Lord on July 3, 2023, at Highlands Cashiers Hospital where she was lovingly cared for.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, A.C. & Edna James Patterson, her husbands Hoyt Vinson & Walter Taylor, and her beloved son, Tom Vinson.

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Delmon Louis Mancuso

Jul 2, 2023

Delmon Louis Mancuso, 85 of Franklin, NC passed away at Angel Medical Center in Franklin on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Del was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 18, 1937, to Anne and Louis Mancuso. He attended Van Nuys High School, Class of 55. Del was a Navy Veteran, serving 1955 – 1958 on the Destroyer USS Hamner...

Grady George Stiwinter

Jun 28, 2023

Grady George Stiwinter, 74, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 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 Stiwinter family.

Betty Rochelle (Henson) Sanders

Jun 28, 2023

Mrs. Betty Rochelle Sanders, 85, went home to be with the Lord June 28th, 2023. She was born March 28th, 1938, in Macon Co. to the late Carl Henson and Gussie Ledford Henson. Mrs. Sanders was married to the late John “Jay” Quince Sanders for 66 years until his passing in 2021. She worked 30 plus years for Peoples...

Lisa (Reagle) Sheppard

Jun 22, 2023

Lisa Reagle Sheppard, Age 61, died peacefully at home and entered eternal life on June 22, 2023. Born March 15, 1962, in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. She was the fourth daughter to James and Doris (Hosick) Reagle.

Lisa graduated from Saegertown High School in 1980. In 1982, her family moved to Sanford, Florida where she met the love of...