Marguerite Lea (Pierce) Hooper

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Marguerite Lea Pierce Hooper, 96, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019. Mrs. Hooper was born August 11, 1922 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late William Pierce and Ida Mae Peevler Pierce. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great- great grandmother. Mrs. Hooper was very involved in the community of Cashiers and always loved to cook...

Douglas Stacey Keener, Sr.

Mar 26, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Douglas Stacey Keener, 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  He was the son of Virgie Leo Keener of Highlands, NC and the late Henry Brownlow Keener.  Mr. Keener was a US Army Veteran, serving two tours in Vietnam.  He was a builder in the construction business.  He loved the outdoors, ...

Tommy Andrew Guest

Mar 25, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Tommy A. Guest, 78, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.  He was born in Macon County to the late J. Coley Guest and Nina P. Crisp Guest.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Nancy Cutchins, brothers, Edgar Guest, Clyde Guest, and John Lewis Guest, sisters, Edith Barnes...

Kevin Neal Dills

Mar 23, 2019

Kevin Neal Dills, 54 of Otto, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019.  A native of Macon County, he is the son of Glen and Linda Dills.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Dills.  In addition to his wife he is survived by his 4 children, Amber Dills (James) of Franklin, Cory Dills (Madi) of Otto, Candace...

John Robert Smith

Mar 22, 2019

John Robert Smith, 76, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019.  Mr. Smith was born in Rabun County, Georgia on May 18, 1942 to the late Lester and Izebell Smith.  He was known as a loving family man.  He enjoyed planting a garden every year.  He enjoyed spending time fishing.  Mr. Smith could also be found...

Henry "Jake" Richard Beck

Mar 20, 2019

Henry “Jake” Richard Beck, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Mr. Jake was born in Macon County September 21, 1937 to the late Jim and Beulah Henry Beck. He worked for the Town of Highlands in the water department. He loved to make “Flower Pot Men” and sale them to all the people that came through Highlands...

Charles "Rusty" Edward Russell, Ii

Mar 18, 2019

Franklin, NC-

Mr. Charles Edward “Rusty” Russell, II, 65, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.

Mr. Russell was born in Onita County, New York to the late Charles Edward Russell and Jane Anne Barton Russell Ernst who survives.

Rusty worked as a teacher in the New York State School system. He later worked...

Earle David Williams

Mar 17, 2019

Earle David Williams, age 100, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019.  He was born July 11, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late David Charles Williams and Bernadette Obringer Williams.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, who died in 2010.

Mr. Williams worked at...

Archibald "Archie" Lyman Picklesimer

Mar 15, 2019

Keystone Heights, FL and Highlands, NC

Mr. Archibald “Archie” Lyman Picklesimer, 95, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Keystone Heights, Fl. Mr. Picklesimer was born February 22, 1924 in Macon County to the late Lyman E. Picklesimer and Pearl Maybelle Talley Picklesimer. He was married 64 years to the late Lena Mae Davis Picklesimer who preceded...

Loretta Jean Miller

Mar 14, 2019

Loretta Jean Miller, 80, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Loretta was born September 4, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jerome Glant and Eleanor Eby Glant. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Glant.

Loretta worked as an R.N. Nurse for 50 years, including 15 years at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC. She...

Weaver Lee Shuler

Mar 12, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Weaver Lee Shuler, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Don and Virgie Long Shuler.  He was married to Virginia Cleo Gregory Shuler, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Shuler was a US Army Veteran and a retired farmer, he...

Doris Louise (Morris) Tillery

Mar 11, 2019

Doris Louise Morris Tillery, 92, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Ms. Tillery was born December 10, 1926 in Dade Co. Fl. to the late Thomas Wayne Morris and Myrtice Williams Morris.

Ms. Doris was a homemaker, loved to do crafts were she won lots of blue ribbons for her work.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Zona Janice (Wynn) Finuff

Mar 8, 2019

Ms. Zona Janice Finuff, 94, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.

Ms. Finuff was born December 8, 1924 in Desoto County, Fl. to the late Aden P Wynn and Emma G. Horn Wynn. Ms. Zona was a bank teller, book keeper, and loan officer in the banking industry for many years. She loved to crochet afghans as...

Margaret (Peggy) Raphael Foss

Mar 6, 2019

Margaret Raphael Foss of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

She is survived by her son, John Raphael, and grandson, Brandon Raphael, of Rockledge, Fla. Also surviving Margaret are her step-daughter, Victoria Armentrout and her husband, Edmund Armentrout; grandson, Connellee Armentrout and his wife, Kelly; grandson, Cabot Armentrout and his wife, Laura; and a large...

George Rondal Mcconnell

Mar 5, 2019

George Rondal McConnell, 70, of Monroe, GA, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  He was born February 8, 1949 in Macon County, the son of the late George Lyman and Gladys Thomas McConnell.  He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and served his country in the Vietnam War.   He liked hunting especially coon hunting, he liked dogs...

Kathy Evitt

Mar 4, 2019

Kathleen Evitt, 83, of Sylva, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019.  She was born in New Mexico, the daughter of the late Mack Bascom Evitt and Delphia Denzel Quilliams Evitt.  She was a nurse (RN) and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sylva, NC.  She was a strong Republican; liked to...

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...