Robert Lamar Huscusson

Jan 5, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lamar Huscusson, 70, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, January 10, 2018. He was born in Macon County to John Calvin and Bertha Roper Huscusson.

Survivors include his daughter, Michele Wright (Ted); two granddaughters, Morgan and Molly Wright; his sister, Ann Nichols of Franklin; brothers, John Huscusson (Lib) of Franklin, Don Huscusson of Clayton, Jim...

Betty Jean (Hawks) Lambert

Jan 5, 2018

Betty Jean Lambert, age 77, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 5, 2018.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Robert Hawks, Sr. and Mary Lou McCarty Hawks.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lambert who died November 2, 2001.  Mrs. Lambert was a good Christian...

Mattie Belle Buchanan

Jan 4, 2018

Mattie Belle Buchanan, 96, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Isabelle Thompson Buchanan.  Mattie was the last of eight children. She had worked for the Federal Government and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

She is survived by many nieces...

Wade Mckinney Keener

Jan 3, 2018

Wade M. Keener passed away peacefully in Alexandria, VA on January 3, 2018 at the age of 81.

Wade is survived by his four children, sons‑in‑law, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Wade was born and raised in Franklin, North Carolina.  He was a master carpenter and retired from Fairfax County Public Schools...

Doris Elizabeth (Gibson) Webb

Jan 2, 2018

Doris Elizabeth Gibson Webb, 87, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center. She was born in Macon County to the late Elbert and Effie Henry Gibson. She was married to Richard Webb who preceded her in death in 2002.

Mrs. Webb had worked for Highlands Cashiers Hospital. She was a...

Ed T. Talley

Jan 2, 2018

Ed Thomas Talley 90, of Highlands passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Fidela Eckerd Living Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Highlands and a member and former deacon of the Shortoff Baptist Church.

Ed had been employed by Highlands Cleaners and Laundry, and worked in construction the later years of his career....

Kimberly Ann (Davis) Arnold

Jan 1, 2018

Kimberly Ann Davis Arnold, 54, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born in Pinellas County, Florida to Jimmie and Larena Hardy Davis,

She loved karaoke, latch hooking, hiking, fishing and raising labradors and golden retrievers.

Survivors include the father of her children, James Arnold of Florida; daughter, Jamie Ann Pelaez...

Frances (James) Kirven

Jan 1, 2018

Frances James Kirven, age 74, of Cashiers, NC passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Frankie was raised in Mt. Airy, NC and was the daughter of the late Walter Scherer James and Frances Foy James.  She attended Salem College for two years and graduated from the University of North Carolina...

Carol (Donaldson) Reed

Dec 31, 2017

Carol Reed, 92, of Sapphire passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late George and Cleo Price Donaldson. She was married to Thomas Carolton Reed who preceded her in death in 1995.

Mrs. Reed was a member and past president of Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of...

Jb Keener

Dec 27, 2017

John Brownlow "JB" Keener, age 92, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born on February 27, 1925 at Eastlaport, Jackson County, NC. His father, John Richmond Keener, his mother, Bertha Smith Keener, his sister, Della Keener McCall and his brother, Arnold R. Keener, and many other relatives precede him in death.

He...

Dorothy (Myrick) Myrick

Dec 20, 2017

Dorothy Myrick, 62, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Born in Unity, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Thersea Call Myrick.

In her younger years she was a volunteer at the local ambulance and fire department.  She was a part time mail carrier in Maine and Colorado. She loved to...

Carol (Kantz) Marsh

Dec 20, 2017

Carol D. Marsh, born July 2, 1921, made her transition peacefully on December 20, 2017.  She was an inspirational writer and author of "God is My House Guest".  She has been a teacher and facilitator for spiritual and mediational groups, and has given prosperity and meditation workshops for over 50 years.  She has been associated with Unity Churches in...

Sandra Kay (Rogers) Talley

Dec 19, 2017

Sandra Kaye Rogers Talley, of Walhalla SC, died peacefully on December 19th at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, after courageously fighting pancreatic cancer for more than three years. She was 74 years old. “Sandy” was born in Cashiers NC on August 1st 1943, the daughter of the late John Lee Rogers and Madellone Holcomb Rogers of Cashiers, NC. She was...

Charity (Beasley) Beasley

Dec 19, 2017

Charity Beasley, 61 of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born in Macon County to Joseph and Leona Webb Beasley

Charity worked at Belden Electric Cord and retired from Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her sisters, Arizona B. McCrackin of Mountain City, GA,...

Addie Albena (Mcduffie) Williams

Dec 18, 2017

Addie Albena McDuffie Williams, age 103, of Otto, North Carolina went home to be with God on December 18, 2017. She was born in Holmes County, Florida on March 8, 1914.

After graduating from Leonia High School, she moved to Pascagoula, Mississippi, christening the U. S. S. Hampton (a Bayfield‑class attack transport) battleship that served with United...

Katherine (Napier) Napier

Dec 18, 2017

Katherine Napier, 40, of Otto, NC passed away Monday, December 18, 2017.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be published when finalized.

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

William "Bill" Albert Whiteside

Dec 13, 2017

William A. "Bill" Whiteside, 92, of Cashiers, NC passed away early Wednesday, December 13, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Bradenton, Florida, the son of the late Cecil and Fannie Whiteside. He proudly served his country as a Marine in World War 2 stationed in the Philippines. Upon returning pursued a career in art receiving...

Deborah Teresa Mackie

Dec 11, 2017

Deborah Teresa Mackie, 61, of Scaly Mtn., NC passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. She was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Hugh Edward and Ollie Ada Styers Mackie.

Deborah was in the hospitality industry for 37 years and she was a very successful realtor in the Highlands and Scaly Mtn. area for 16 years....

Irwin Price

Dec 11, 2017

Harold "Irwin" Price, 94, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Roby Price and brother Otho Price.  Irwin is survived by his loving wife, Betty Minor Price.  They were married for 62 wonderful years.  He was a member of Walnut Creek...

Troy William Lowe

Dec 11, 2017

Troy William Lowe, 90, of Hayesville, NC passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in Clay County, NC he was the son of the late Baxter C. and Eva Jane Burrell Lowe.

Mr. Lowe was a salesman for Boice Supply Company and H. T. Hackney Company. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII and he...