Edgar Wayne Mashburn

Feb 1, 2018

Edgar Wayne Mashburn, 74, of Franklin passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late Henry and Ruth Angel Mashburn. He was married for 51 years to Armanda Woody Mashburn who preceded him in death on January 5, 2017.

Mr. Mashburn worked many years in carpet and textile...

Betty Jean (Norris) Mccall

Feb 1, 2018

Betty Jean Norris McCall, 80, of Highlands went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born in Macon County , the daughter of the late Alex and Beulah Rogers Norris. She was married for 40 years to Cletis McCall who preceded her in death in September of 1991.

Mrs. McCall was...

Freda Norton (Henson) Graves

Jan 31, 2018

Dateline: Otto, NC

Freda Norton Graves, 87, of Otto, NC passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Traces of Tiger in Tiger, GA. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Grady and Eula Ledford Henson. She was married first to Maurice Edward Norton who died October 9, 1983 and later to Robert Dean...

Doris Allen (Legette) Dietrich

Jan 30, 2018

Doris Legette Allen Dietrich, 90, of Highlands passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

A memorial service will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at 2:30 pm at the Clubhouse at Chestnut Hill of Highlands.

A visitation will be held Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill...

Marie Ellis (Teague) Cranston

Jan 29, 2018

Marie Teague Cranston, age 87, a former resident of Augusta, died at Chestnut Hill in Highlands, North Carolina after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at Summerville Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating clergy will be her son-in-law the Reverend Michael H. Cleckler from All Saints Episcopal Church in Homewood, Alabama. ...

Margaret Kolakowski

Jan 28, 2018

Margaret Reardon Kolakowski, 79, of Otto, NC passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born in South Windsor, CT on September 20, 1938. She leaves her husband of 51 years of marriage, Edwin M. Kolakowski, and a son, Michael J. Kolakowski of West Union, SC and nephews Kurt, Kevin and Jeffery Reardon. Margo was a graduate of  U-Conn university...

John "Jack" Earl Best

Jan 25, 2018

John "Jack" Earl Best, 89, of Franklin passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to the late James E. Best and Mary All Best. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force serving during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was a steel...

Jean (Bryson) Moses

Jan 25, 2018

Jean Bryson Moses, 79, of Franklin passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Joseph Taylor and Viola Margaret Tallent Bryson. She was married to Billy U. Moses who preceded her in death in 2003.

Mrs. Moses graduated high school in Japan while her father served in the...

Guiqing Wang

Jan 25, 2018

Guiqing Wang, 85, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.  He was born in Baofeng, China.  Mr. Wang was a very loving and caring man, a hard worker, and very independent and strong willed.  He had worked as an electrician in China.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and attended Cowee Baptist Church.   He was...

Louise (Smiley) Combs

Jan 24, 2018

Louise Combs, 91, of Highlands passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center.

Louise was born to Horace McKinley and Marietta (Davis) Smiley on October 3, 1926 in Andrews, NC. She was a native of Andrews, NC, but had made Highlands her home for the past 36 years. She retired as a lab technician...

Kelly Charles Sanders

Jan 24, 2018

Kelly Charles Sanders, 49, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  He was born in Macon County, the son of Lois Herron Feeney of Franklin, NC,  and the late Charles Edward Sanders.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Jana Sanders, who died in 2012.

Kelly was a US Army Veteran serving during Desert...

Earl Griffin

Jan 23, 2018

Earl Griffin, 79, of Franklin, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.  Born in Wauchula, Florida, he was the son of the late Noah and Mellie Griffin.  Earl has been a permanent resident of Franklin, NC since 2003.  He is survived by his wife Millie Griffin and several grown children.  Daughter Margaret and husband Dean Todd of Dothan,...

Hazel Christine Peek

Jan 23, 2018

Hazel Christine Peek, 73, of Little Ellijay Road, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late William Henry and Annivee Edith Ammons Peek.

Hazel worked for the telephone company as an operator. She was a faithful Christian and she...

Jacqueline Marley

Jan 21, 2018

Highlands, NC-

Jacqueline Marley, 92, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.

A full obit will be posted when complete.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Marley family.

Neville Wymer Wilson

Jan 21, 2018

Neville Wymer Wilson, 87, of Highlands passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Herman and Dona Rogers Wilson.

He was employed by the U. S. Forest service in law enforcement and fire and timber management. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean...

Charles Webb

Jan 20, 2018

Charles Webb, 83, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.

A full obit will be posted when completed.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Webb family.

Bernard John Smetanka

Jan 16, 2018

Bernard John Smetanka, 96, of Franklin, joined the choir of angels on January 16, 2018. Bernie was loving and devoted to his family. The son of the late John Andrew and Margaret Miller Smetanka, Bernie served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II earning two purple hearts. He owned and operated his own business, Bernard's Upholstery,...

Elmer Earl Brodie

Jan 16, 2018

Elmer Earl Brodie, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Brodie was born November 18, 1926 in Niles, Ohio to the late John Robert Brodie and Matilda Mae Swartz Brodie. Mr. Brodie owned and operated a restaurant; he graduated Master Chef in New York; was the Vice President of Stuart’s Food Service; and after retirement...

Anna Jane (Douthit) Smith

Jan 9, 2018

Anna Jane Smith, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Blairsville, GA.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late David Lendsey Douthit and Addie Lou Davis Douthit.   She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Smith.  She had a dairy farm with her late husband, and had also worked...

Martha Rea (Anders) Mcconnell Kell

Jan 6, 2018

Martha Rea Anders McConnell Kell, 98, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born March 2, 1919 in Rabun County, Ga.   She lived all of her adult life in Otto, NC where she raised her family.  Mrs. McConnell was the daughter of the late Manuel Anders and Georgia Head Anders.  She was preceded in death by husbands, Ray...