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...

Sarah Belle (Warren) Dean

Dec 9, 2017

Sarah Belle Dean passed away on December 9, 2017 at the age of 96 at Grandview Manor in Franklin. She was born in Canton, NC to the late Belle and Claude Warren on April 19, 1921.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Dean; brothers, Joe Warren, Bobby Warren, Jackie Warren, and William Warren and sister...

Anna Mae (Hogsed) Enloe

Dec 9, 2017

Anna Mae Hogsed Enloe, 84, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, December 9, 2017. Mrs. Enloe was born in Clay County NC to the late Maxwell and Roselle Cole Hogsed. She was married to the late Jerald Enloe who preceded her in 2008.  Mrs. Anna was a loving homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She was also of the...

Charles Benjamin Sammet

Dec 5, 2017

Charles Benjamin Sammet, 84, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born and raised in Melrose, Massachusetts, the son of the late Francis P. and Carro Cameron Sammet.

Mr. Sammet served in the U. S. Air Force for 10 years and in the U. S. Coast Guard for 22 years. He was employed by...

Mary June (Roper) Smith

Dec 5, 2017

Mary June Roper Smith, 77, of Topton, NC passed away on December 5, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Ophia Louise McGlouthin Roper. She was married to Clyde Smith who preceded her in death in 2004.

Mrs. Smith worked at Blue Bell and she loved being outside and...

Roy Lee Crow

Dec 2, 2017

Roy Lee Crow, 92 of Franklin, North Carolina went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 2, 2017. He had resided in Macon Valley & Rehabilitation since his illness in January of 2009. He was loved by all who knew him.

His wife of 38 years, Emma Lee Cody Crow preceded him in 1986.

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James Gregory Ches

Dec 1, 2017

James Gregory Ches, 76, of Franklin passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. He was born July 20, 1941 in Baltimore, MD to the late Albert and Elsie Hartwick Ches.

Mr. Ches was in the home painting and repair business and was the former owner of The Sports Page, and Rescue Treasure Antique Shop. He loved watching baseball...

Johannes Van Meer

Dec 1, 2017

Johannes "Hans" van Meer, 94, of Franklin passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in Haarlemmerliede, Netherlands, he is survived by his longtime partner, Mary Stone of Franklin. Also surviving are his children, Fritz, Foppe, Nickola; grandchildren, Ike and Marcia of the Netherlands; grandson, Ramon and great‑grandson, Victor of California.

Hans enjoyed a long and successful career...

Ashley (Shutt) Desroches

Nov 29, 2017

Ashley Eileen Shutt DesRoches, age 39, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017.  She was born in Duluth, Georgia, the daughter of Lane Smith Shutt and the late Rober Shutt, Jr.  Mrs. DesRoches was a devoted wife and mother to her daughters Anna and Emalyn, volunteering at their school and with their Girl Scout Troop.  She was...

Ralph William Nichols

Nov 27, 2017

Ralph Marvin William Nichols, 90, a well respected, long time member of the Cashiers community passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville, NC, after a brief illness.

Mr. Nichols came to Cashiers in 1980 upon purchasing the Cashiers Exxon. He played an iconic role in the development and overall prosperity...