Bruce Lee Mccormick

Dec 31, 2024

Mr. Bruce Lee McCormick, 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born February 5, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Luther McCormick and Anna Crites McCormick.

Mr. McCormick was a devoted Christian and a loving partner, father, and grandfather.  He worked in law enforcement for 39 years in Marion County,...

Debra "Debbie" Gail (Bateman) Kuhn

Dec 27, 2024

Mrs. Debra Gail Bateman "Debbie" Kuhn, age 69, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away at home surrounded by her husband and children on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Debbie was born on Tuesday, June 14, 1955, in Andrews, North Carolina to the late Cecil Bateman and Inez Owenby Bateman of Chattanooga, Tennessee. She attended Tennesse Temple University in...

Alvin Anderson Armstrong

Dec 27, 2024

Mr. Alvin Anderson Armstrong, 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, December 27, 2024.

Alvin was born in Gaston County, North Carolina to the late Frank and Clare Anderson Bingham Armstrong. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Alvin was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mason, Herman, Paul, Jack,...

John Marion Webb

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. John Marion Webb, 90, Clayton, GA passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Mr. Webb was born March 15, 1934, to the late James Floyd Webb and Annie Lee Owens Webb.

John worked and retired from landscaping. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He loved to go hunting and fishing. He had a deep love...

Sarah Anne (Tervin) Knight

Dec 18, 2024

Sarah Anne Tervin (Trudel) Knight died at home after a brief illness in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 18th. She was born August 8, 1940 in Chipley, Florida to Franklin Tervin and Sarah Whitehead Tervin. After attending elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, she moved to Tampa, Florida where she completed Jr. High and Senior High. She graduated...

Leo Francis Alexander

Dec 16, 2024

Leo Francis Alexander, 95, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 16, 2024. He was born October 15, 1929, in Hoboken, NJ to the late James and Charlotte Nichol Alexander.

Mr. Alexander was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a research scientist for IBM.  He loved woodworking, carpentry, furniture making, reading, and was very computer...

Robert Edward Long. Jr.

Dec 10, 2024

Robert Edward Long, Jr., 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 10, 2024. He was born September 19, 1960, in Stuart, FL to the late Robert Edward Long, Sr. and Mary Lois Wilson Long.  Mr. Long was a commercial fisherman.  He loved to fish and loved working on things. He also enjoyed building boats with popsicle sticks, hunting and...

Patrick Ronald Milne, Sr.

Dec 10, 2024

Patrick Ronald Milne, Sr., 75, of Otto, NC passed away December 10, 2024. Patrick was born July 31, 1949, in Highland Park, MI to the late George and Sophie Milne.

Patrick served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the era of Vietnam, and he would earn both a Bronze Star and a Purple...

Margaret "Bea" (Ashe) Keener

Dec 9, 2024

Margaret Beatrice Ashe Keener, 96, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 9, 2024. She was born June 27, 1928, in Macon County to the late James Thad Ashe and Ella Katherine Young Ashe.

Mrs. Keener was married to Willard Earl Keener who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and canning.  She was...

Marvin Moline Debolt

Dec 6, 2024

A full obituary will be posted when available.

Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the DeBolt family.

Lorinda Shook

Dec 5, 2024

Ms. Lorinda Shook of Franklin, NC went to meet her Lord December 5, 2024.

She loved God, family, and special friends. She was a native of Swain County and graduated from Western Carolina University.

She lived in Kentucky for several years and loved doing landscaping. She enjoyed her dogs and cat.

She was...

Russell "Russ" Craig Allison

Dec 5, 2024

Russell Craig Allison, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2024.  A beloved son, dad, husband, brother, uncle and friend to many, Russ will be dearly missed.

Russell was born in Berkeley, CA, on Valentine’s Day—February 14, 1953—to Clint and Emma Allison, who had long prayed for the arrival of this, their...

Sherman Bill Gregory

Nov 29, 2024

Sherman Bill Gregory, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Bill was born in the Nantahala community of Macon County on May 14, 1934, to the late Sherman and Annie (Hardin) Gregory. At 18, Bill joined the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. After the war, Bill began a career at...

Cleadie Rose (Doolin) Frantz

Nov 28, 2024

Cleadie Rose (Doolin) Frantz was born on June 22, 1955 in Findlay, Ohio to Shirley and Jeanette Doolin. She passed from this life to be with the Lord on November 28, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother James Doolin & nephew James Doolin Jr. She is survived by her loving husband Bill Frantz...

Jackson "Jack" Leroy Florian

Nov 26, 2024

Jackson "Jack" Leroy Florian, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away November 26, 2024. Jack was born April 26, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan to the late Duane and Lorraine Trumble Florian.

Jack was retired after selling his furniture repair business in Florida and moving to Franklin, NC. His favorite pastimes include playing pickleball and golf, and enjoying time...

Janet Carolyne Holland

Nov 25, 2024

Janet Carolyne Holland, 80, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She is preceded into death by her son, Bruce Tallent and is survived by her son Steve Tallent, her daughter, Sandi (Ryan) Mullins, sisters, Loretta Holland and Shelby Holland, brother, Phil Holland, granddaughter, Megan (Matt) Hill along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends...

Sandra Cora (Hillard) Whitman

Nov 21, 2024

Sandra Cora Hilliard Whitman was born on April 8, 1939, to Lewis and Edith Hilliard in the small community of Chassahowitzka, Florida. She passed from this life on November 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and high school sweetheart, Richard Whitman to whom she was married for 63 years and her daughter, Tracy...

Jerry Clarence Nix

Nov 16, 2024

Mr. Jerry Clarence Nix, 73, of Franklin, NC, (formerly of Gainesville), passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Hunt and Rev. Earl Pirkle will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive...

Brenda Sue (Cowart) Henry

Nov 14, 2024

Brenda Sue Cowart Henry, 73, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. She was born June 14, 1951, in Columbus, GA to the late Olive Cowart.

Brenda is survived by her children, Ginger Birr (Adam), Charles Staggs Jr., Emma Williams, Chance Henry, Shannon Henry, and Jennifer Gilstrap (Larry); eleven grandchildren; a sister, Sheila Sizemore; and two brothers, Billy...

Jimmy Floyd Kirby

Nov 13, 2024

Jimmy Floyd Kirby, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Jimmy was born August 26, 1935, in Clay County, NC to the late Henry Kirby and Flora L. Kirby.

He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Bruce, Cindy Hensley, Jennifer Turnmire, and Heather Hensley; eleven grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and his little dog, Bella.

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