Shannon Gallo

Mar 2, 2019

Shannon Gallo, 47, of Franklin NC passed away March 02, 2019.

At this time no services are planned.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Gallo family.  Online condolences are available at www.byrantgrantfuneralhome.com.

Richard Marion Holland

Feb 23, 2019

Richard Marion Holland, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL. He was born October 18, 1940 in Franklin, NC to the late Troy and Margie Fox Holland also of Franklin, NC.  Richard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rachel Holland (Brown) and sons Douglas (Sue) Holland and Kendall (Kimberly)...

Christina A. (Parrott) Ledbetter

Feb 18, 2019

Christina Arlene Ledbetter, 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away, Monday, February 18, 2019.  She was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Charles E. and Aletha Burdette Parrott.  Christina retired from Carolina Pharmacy, she was an avid reader, loved playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, enjoyed tea, and loved collecting angels.  She was a member of Bethel United...

Anne (Sorrells) Brogden

Feb 17, 2019

Anne Sorrells Brogden, 69, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Anne was born in Macon County October 7, 1949 to the late Grover and Hattie Wooten Sorrells. She was a devoted and loving wife, a great mother, and a very special Nanna to four very special grandchildren.  Anne loved to read, cook, and working outside especially in...

Ruby (Anders) Green

Feb 15, 2019

Ruby Anders Green, 89 of Franklin, NC went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 15, 2019. She was born May 10, 1929 in Rabun County to the late Manual Anders and Georgia Head Anders.

Ruby was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was the oldest living member of...

Tim Mcguire

Feb 12, 2019

Tim McGuire of Franklin NC passed away, February 12, 2019 after a brief illness. He was a Navy Veteran, Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, post 108, and also served as State Historian for the Sons of the American Legion. He was awarded a Quilt of Valor last November.

He is survived by his fiancé,...

Myrtle Sanders (Mcconnell) Ledford

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Myrtle Deliah McConnell Sanders Ledford, 84, of Franklin, passed away February 12, 2019. Myrtle was born and raised in Macon County, NC to the late Dewey McConnell and Nina Bingham McConnell. Myrtle worked for Britthaven Nursing Home/ Macon Valley and Claude Welch Hotel.

Myrtle is survived by her son, Dewey Sanders (Jennifer) of Franklin; former daughter-in-law,...

Mary Harriette Willingham

Feb 9, 2019

Franklin, NC -

Mary Harriette Willingham, 79, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Clyde, NC.

Ms.Willingham was born April 25, 1939 in Sanford, Fl. to the late William Caryle Willingham and Margaret Matheson Willingham. Mary was a nurse working for many years at the All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL and later working...

Thomas Tudor Chambers

Feb 8, 2019

Thomas Tudor Chambers passed away peacefully at his home in Highlands, NC on February 8, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1955 to Isabel (Hall) Chambers & the late Overton Chambers II.

Tom was an eighth generation Highlander who grew up and continued to live in the beautiful town. He loved that it was a small...

Patrick Robert Richer

Feb 4, 2019

Patrick Richer, 50, died February 4, 2019 due to a heart attack at his home in Franklin, NC.

He was born November, 1968 in Burlington, VT to Robert and Lise (Houle) Richer.

Patrick was a loving father, brother, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his special friend Barbie-Dae Aziel. He is...

Elaine Agnes Booth

Feb 4, 2019

Elaine Agnes Booth, (91) of Franklin, North Carolina past away at home on February 4, 2019.  She was born April 7, 1927 to John Edwin Roscoe and Wilda Mae (Sanders), in Perry, Wyoming County, New York.

Surviving are her children Beverly Ann (Booth) Rogers of Venice, Florida and Harold Booth Jr. (JoAnn Thomas, Rhoades) of Millerstown, Pennsylvania....

Lawton Edward Houston

Jan 29, 2019

Lawton Houston, 92, of Franklin, NC, passed away at home after a long battle with debilitating illness.  He was born and raised in Macon County.  He is a World War II Army veteran and served in Italy.  After the war, he worked in Baltimore, MD, in tunnel construction.  He married Ella Mae Russell of Glenville, NC.  They moved to...

Bonita (Bachmann) Bruce

Jan 27, 2019

Bonita Marie (Bachmann) Bruce, age 88, passed away peacefully in Highlands on January 27, 2019. Born in Miami, FL on August 9, 1930, Bonita was introduced to Highlands when she met and married the love of her life, William Michael (Bill) Bruce in 1949.

They purchased a cabin in Horse Cove in 1954, and her lifelong love...

Marilyn Ann Best

Jan 27, 2019

Marilyn Ann Miller Best, 90, of Franklin passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Marilyn was born in Hannoverton, Ohio, to John and Marjorie Miller. She attended Miami University of Oxford Ohio and was the loving spouse and life partner of the late John “Jack” Best for 68 years. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Doris Alease Douglas

Jan 26, 2019

Doris A. (Phillips) Busard Douglas, 90, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Highlands, NC. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Fort Madison, IA to the late James H. and Alease (Lunn) Phillips. She was married in 1948 to Charles W. Busard, Jr. and in 1965 to James L. Douglas. Doris is survived by...

Dale Edward Phillips

Jan 24, 2019

Dale Edward Phillips, 44, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Mr. Phillips was born in Macon County May 15, 1974 to Mr. Roger Dale Phillips and Louise Johnson Phillips.  Dale loved to hunt, fish, and watch movies.

Survivors include his parents of Franklin; two daughters, Emily Phillips and Yazmine Phillips; a son, Samuel Phillips; a sister, Theresa...

Douglas Harold Moss

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Douglas H. Moss, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Moss was born April 23, 1944 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Dillard K. Moss and Opal Ledford Moss. Mr. Moss was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bell Scene Baptist Church.  Doug was an avid fan of NASCAR...

Mary (Anders) Vinson

Jan 19, 2019

Jasper, GA

Mary Anders Vinson died January 19, 2019, at her residence in Jasper, Georgia.

Mrs. Vinson was a Christian, hard worker, and well known throughout her community as the “fried apple pie and cake lady” from years peddling her wares at local businesses.  She was also a vendor for nine years at the farmers’...

Marilyn (Waters) Rogers

Jan 19, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn Waters Rogers, 73, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rogers was born September 4, 1945 in Rabun County to the late Carlton Clifton Waters, Sr. and Rosa Mae Giles Waters.

Marilyn love to fish and plant flowers; she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always had a radiant...

Bettie Larue (Parrish) Turlington

Jan 18, 2019

Mrs. Bettie Larue Parrish Turlington, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence.

Bettie was born November 6, 1944 in Harnett County, NC to the late Aldridge Parrish and Maxine Coats Parrish. Bettie was a secretary at Turlington Survey for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and...