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...

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...