Daisy Ethel (Mathers) Knight

Jun 22, 2017

Daisy Ethel Knight, age 101, of Lantana, FL, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her summer home in Otto, NC.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

James "Jim" Waldroop

Jun 21, 2017

James "Jim" Waldroop, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Julian and Elizabeth Anderson Waldroop.  He had worked as a State Highway Patrolman, Federal Park Ranger and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Mr. Waldroop liked farming and trout fishing, and was a member of First...

Janett (Gribble) Blanton

Jun 21, 2017

Janett Gribble Blanton, 77 1/2 years, went to be with her Lord on June 21, 2017. She was a great lover of her Lord. Janett was born in Macon County, September 6, 1939, to Willie Mae Gribble and Ted Ayers Gribble.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, James Carl Blanton; son, James Richard Blanton (Rhonda); nephew,...

Steven Wayne Nylund

Jun 17, 2017

Steven Wayne Nylund, 61, of Highlands passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born in Boston, MA to the late Leonard E. and Helen Colby Nylund.

Mr. Nylund was a building contractor and was a Jehovah's Witness by faith.

Survivors include his wife Cindy Nylund of Highlands; daughter, Sierra Nylund of Highlands; son,...

Deborah Margaret Norman

Jun 14, 2017

Deborah Margaret Norman, 59, of Highlands passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James W. Norman and the late Mary Frances Summer Potts and the late Louis Eugene Potts.

She was director of daycare at Newlife Baptist Daycare in Fayetteville, NC..Deborah dedicated her career to serving others...

Anne Patrick (Major) Doggett

Jun 14, 2017

Anne Patrick Major Doggett, 87, of Highlands passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Smith and Lucia Edwards Sullivan Major. Anne was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Lewis Doggett, having met in Highlands as teenagers.

Anne attended Stephens College and was a...

Gregory Keith Irving

Jun 9, 2017

Gregory Keith Irving, 66 of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017.  He was born in Cook County, Illinois, the son of the late Keith and Rebecca Sue Gibson Irving.  He was a loving, sweet and kind special needs man.  He had child‑like faith and attended Ray's Chapel AME Zion Church.

He is survived by his...

Blanche Rosalee (Mccoy) Owens

Jun 9, 2017

Blanche Rosalee McCoy Owens, 94, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born in Jackson County to the late David Montgomery and Mabel Gregory McCoy. She was married for 67 years to Euell Cordell "Buck" Owens who preceded her in death on January 20, 2009.

Mrs. Owens was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Nancy (Smith) Chandler

Jun 5, 2017

Nancy Smith Chandler, 68, of Suwanee, passed away June 5, 2017 after a brave battle with recent illness.  Born on February 16, 1949 in Thomasville, Georgia to Franklin I. and Doris Smith, Nancy was raised on a Georgia Centennial Family Farm in Coolidge. From an early age, Nancy’s dynamic personality was evident as she was both a beauty queen...

Sandra Jean (Travis) Collier

Jun 5, 2017

Sandra Jean Travis Collier of Highlands, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was 83.

Born February 20, 1934 in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, she is the daughter of the late Mary Bettys Travis and Guy Otis Travis and the sister of Mary Dale Travis Busche and Guy Otis Travis, Jr., both deceased.

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Bonnie Jean (Marble) Frantz

Jun 4, 2017

Bonnie Jean Frantz, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Ruth Marble Sholley.  She had worked as a supervisor in the textile industry, she loved to gamble and play bingo, and was Catholic by faith.

Mrs. Frantz is survived by a daughter,...

William Henry Cheney

Jun 4, 2017

William Henry Cheney, Sr. 87, of Highlands, NC and Palm Beach, FL passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Palm Beach. He was born in Columbus, GA to Foster Cheney and Lucy Sheridan Cheney. He was married to Eleanor McCarty Cheney who preceded him in death on October 14, 2014.

Mr. Cheney was a real estate developer...

Espie Zane Reynolds

May 31, 2017

Espie Zane Reynolds, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017.  He was born in Orgas, West Virginia to the late Dora Reynolds Sansom.  Mr. Reynolds had worked in car sales, he attended Sugarfork Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann Trhlik Reynolds, daughter,...

George M. Sloan, Jr.

May 23, 2017

George M. Sloan, Jr., 85, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Services are pending and will be announced when finalized.

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

Glennie Louise (Buntyn) Massey

May 20, 2017

Glennie Louise Buntyn Massey, 85, of Franklin passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born in Tyler, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Morgan Buntyn and Charlotte Louise Harris Buntyn.

Mrs. Massey obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tyler Junior College; Palm Beach Junior College and Florida State University, graduating as a special...

Gladys (Neely) Nix

May 19, 2017

Gladys Neely Chastain Nix, faithful servant, went home to be with her Lord on May 19, 2017. Gladys was born on March 27, 1927, in Macon County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Preston Neely and Hester Hicks Barnes Neely. Gladys was first married to the late James Earl (Buck) Chastain who passed away in 1971 and...

Antone Almeida Correia

May 19, 2017

Antone Almeida Correia, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017.  He was born in Bristol County, Massachusetts, the son of the late Joseph Almeida Correia and Mary Pacheco Correia.  He was in the Marines for six years, serving during the Korean War.  He was a member of the Massachussetts Police Association, VFW, and American Legion.  After...

Lou Ellen (Smith) Vinson

May 13, 2017

Lou Ellen Smith Vinson, age 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.  She was born in Oconee County, South Carolina to the late John Wesley Smith and Rachel Jane Trecie Justice Smith.  Mrs. Vinson was a homemaker and a member of Highlands United Methodist Church.  She also served on the Highlands Emergency Council.

She...

Belinda Lee (Peele) Urrutia

May 12, 2017

Belinda Lee Peele Urrutia, beloved sister of Beth Peele Harris and Teresa Peele Gooch and beloved companion of Leo Fortschneider passed away May 12, 2017 at age 68.

Belinda was born in Ridley Park, PA and was predeceased by parents Clara Jones Peele and Carlus George Peele and her sister, Rebecca Jane Peele.

She is...

Griffin Lane Mccall

May 8, 2017

On Monday, May 8, Griffin Lane McCall  passed peacefully from this life into the waiting and loving arms of both his Savior Jesus Christ and his wife, Colleen, who preceded him in death by 10 years.  He was born to Alvis and Loretta McCall, the fourth of eight beautiful children.  Griffin was a blessing.  His generosity knew no bounds...