Barbara Ellen (Curtis) Bradley

Apr 4, 2022

Barbara Ellen Curtis Bradley, 81, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.  Barbara was born October 10, 1940 in Macon County to the late Charlie Sutton Curtis and Minnie McCall Curtis.  She was married to William Lewis Bradley who died in 1999.  She was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she had served as...

John Daugherty Mckey, Jr

Mar 28, 2022

John Daugherty McKey, Jr.,78, of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, March 28,2022. Mr. McKey was born in Atlanta, GA September 10,1943 to the late Dr. John Daugherty McKey, Sr. and Joyce Roper McKey.

The family moved to Orlando, where John spent his childhood days. He developed a fondness for golf spending time with his father, a pediatrician,...

Columbus Jack Stiwinter

Mar 27, 2022

Mr. Columbus Jack Stiwinter, 81, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Monroe, NC. Mr. Stiwinter was born in Jackson County on December 6, 1940 to the late L.C. Stiwinter and Ruby Fox Stiwinter. Jack was married for 50 years to the late Doris Ann Stiwinter who preceded him in 2012.

Jack was a lifelong resident of...

Doyle D.W. Mccall

Mar 26, 2022

Mr. Doyle Wayne "D. W.” McCall, 64, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022.  D.W. was born March 4, 1958 in Macon County to the late Cletis McCall and Betty Norris McCall. He was a life long resident of Highlands and Macon County. He worked and retired from the Tree Service Business. He loved fishing, hunting, children, and his family....

Willard Eugene Browning

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Willard Eugene Browning, 83, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. Mr. Browning was born November 22, 1938 in Jackson, Co. NC to the late Jim Browning and Annie Lou Stiles Browning. He worked and retired as a painter in the construction business. He was of the Baptist faith attending Wells Grove Baptist Church and Watauga Baptist Church. Mr....

Jeanette (Hopkins) Parks

Mar 24, 2022

Mrs. Jeanette Hopkins Parks, 66, of Franklin passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Mrs. Parks was born in Lakeland, Fl on December 7, 1955 to the late Rev. Robert Hopkins and Sarah Hopkins. She worked and retired from hotel work and grew up in the Baptist faith. Jeanette loved the mountains, people, and celebrating life.

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Dorothy June Gee

Mar 22, 2022

Dorothy June Worrell Gee, born January 31, 1927 passed away on March 21, 2022.

June lived a beautiful family life with her husband of 63 years, Thomas Rudolph ‘Doc’ Gee, that she had know since the first grade.  Her husband adored her, and together they taught their only child, Karen, integrity, loyalty, compassion, and a deep and...

Patrick James Mangas

Mar 15, 2022

Pat James Mangas, 82, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Born on January 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas Frederick Mangas Sr. and Victoria Farmer Mangas. Pat joined the United States Army and was in the infantry division for four years. He loved his goats but most of all he...

Douglas Norman Hawley

Mar 13, 2022

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Barbara Agnes Creswell

Mar 11, 2022

Barbara Agnes Creswell, 87 years of age, went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven on Friday, March 11, 2022.  Agnes was reunited with her mother (Janie), father (Sam), and her four brothers (Clarence, Ligon, William & Bobby) who were waiting with Jesus to welcome her for a joyful family celebration.

Miss Agnes was a...

Ruth Tallent Wilkes

Mar 10, 2022

Ruth Tallent Wilkes, age 93, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Born on June 11, 1928, in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Mae Dillingham Tallent. She was one of those rare, precious, old timers.  Ruth Tallent Wilkes was born, lived, and died in our wonderful mountains. She loved God...

Marshall Glenn Martin

Mar 7, 2022

Marshall Glenn Martin, age 87, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, March 7, 2022.

Born on March 10, 1934, he is the son of the late Richard and Allie Moore Martin. Glenn served for four years in the United States Air Force. He moved to the mountains and took a job working for the LBJ Job Corps....

Jessie Zachary Manley

Mar 5, 2022

Jessie Zachary Manley, 84 of Highlands, NC gained her heavenly wings Saturday, March 5, 2022. The last 40 years she has enjoyed being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church; she loved camping, having family gatherings, working in her flower gardens and loved to travel. She and her husband...

Margaret Ann Childers

Mar 2, 2022

Margaret Ann Childers, 69, passed away Wednesday March 2, 2022 surrounded by her family at Harris Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1952 in Salem County, New Jersey to the late James Tooley and Margaret Pancoast Tooley. Margaret worked at Cashiers Plastic and Ingles Deli until her retirement. She liked watching game shows and Lifetime tv. She...

Ruth (Lequire) Wooten

Mar 2, 2022

Ruth Lequire Wooten, 90, of Franklin, passed away March 2, 2022.  Born in Swain County and later relocating to Franklin due to the construction of Fontana Dam, she was the daughter of the late William Henderson Lequire and Martha Emaline Taylor Lequire.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Rev....

James Brownlow Mccoy

Feb 27, 2022

James Brownlow McCoy, age 76, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. Born in Murphy, NC on August 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Billy and Betty McCoy. James was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was a business man who owned several businesses around town. He enjoyed listening...

Arthur "Art" Mclellan

Feb 24, 2022

Arthur “Art” McLellan, 79, of Franklin passed away Thursday February 24, 2022. Born in Boston Massachusetts to the late Arthur and Grace McLellan.

Art is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara McLellan; a sister, Geraldine Kaptur of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.; two granddaughters, Sarah Shillingford of Kissimmee, FL. and Haley Elizabeth Ostrander of St. Augustine, FL.;...

Selma Ann (Roane) Ledford

Feb 22, 2022

On February 22, 2022, Selma Ann Roane Ledford went to heaven to once again be with her mother and husband. She was born in 1934 in Macon County to Zebulon Roane and Ivy Lee Waldroup Roane. She lived her early years in the Jones Creek area of Macon County among a large extended family.  She married William Edward Ledford,...

Annie (Scott) Angel

Feb 19, 2022

Annie Ray Scott Angel, 84, of Franklin, NC passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Born on October 15, 1937, in Macon County she is the daughter of the late Wiley and Louise Scott. Annie Ray worked for Belden Corporation for 35 years where she retired. She was a charter member of East Franklin Baptist Church where...

Robert Craig Hoffman

Feb 16, 2022

Robert Craig Hoffman, 54, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is assisting the Hoffman family.