Aug 26, 2017

David Brent Posey, Sr., 45, of Franklin passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born in California to Mike Chance and Pamela Sue Reilly.

He was an avid softball player and loved to play darts and pool. He enjoyed cooking and collecting nautical items, watches and baseball cards.

Survivors include his former wife and...

Aug 25, 2017

Eloise “Otela” Bryson, 94, of Asheville, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life August 25, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.

Visitation and funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Bryant Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, North Carolina.  The family will receive family and friends one hour prior...

Aug 23, 2017

Merle Jerome (Jerry) Kessler, 77, peacefully passed away on August 23, 2017, at his home in Franklin, NC after an extended illness.  He was from Atlanta, Georgia and Franklin, North Carolina.  He was born on May 19, 1940, in Atlanta.  He graduated from Grady High School.  After graduation he received his Economics Degree from The Wharton School of Economics...

Aug 21, 2017

Willie Mae Giddes, 84, of Franklin passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born in Horry County, SC to the late Woodrow Wilson Carter and Eva Gore Carter. She was co‑owner, along with her husband, of a construction company.

Mrs. Giddes was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She loved to sew and...

Aug 19, 2017

Joan Ann Palamara, 76, of Highlands, NC and Pembroke Pines, FL passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Highlands. She was born in Trenton, NJ to Edward Ciborski and Rose Moretto Ciborski.

Mrs. Palamara was an accomplished business woman, who in addition to working in the medical field designed children's clothing. She loved her grandchildren and...

Aug 19, 2017

Henry Coleman Passmore, 86, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born in Macon County, the son of Johnny Coleman Passmore and Elsie Palmer Passmore. He retired from North Carolina Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Passmore was a member of Grace Baptist Church where he was a church trustee. He was...

Aug 18, 2017

Jackie Ray (Big Jack) Mason, Sr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born in Macon County to the late Earl and Sadie Stockton Mason. He was retired from the Town of Franklin. He enjoyed camping and fishing. He always helped, supported and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was a member of...

Aug 18, 2017

Patricia Ritchey Peck, 89, of Highlands, NC and Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 in Highlands. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John D. Ritchey and Jane Flower Ritchey. As a young girl, Patricia and her family spent many happy summers in Highlands, NC following their move to Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

She was...

Aug 17, 2017

Manuel Curado Mira, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Franklin on Thursday, August 17, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on September 16, 1933, in the humble village of Moinhos de Carvide, a small town in the Leiria District in Portugal, Manuel soon moved to Lisbon where he would spend his first eighteen years.  ...

Aug 15, 2017

Rev. William Cecil “Bill” Bennett, 89, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Rev. Bennett was born in Cleveland TN. to the late William Medford Bennett and Sybil Jordan Bennett. He was married to Laverne Gregory Bennett for 68 years. Rev. Bennett served his country in the Navy during WWII; was a serviceman for Sears...

Aug 14, 2017

Betty Guffie Barnhardt, 79, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Mrs. Barnhardt was born October 19, 1937 in Macon County to the late Turner R. Guffie and Helen Roane Guffie. She was married to the late Grady B. Barnhardt who preceded her. She worked many years as a textile worker and a caregiver. She went to Blanton Business College...

Aug 12, 2017

Paula Elizabeth France, 93, of Sapphire passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Highlands.

Mrs. France was born in Marks, Mississippi and devoted her career to teaching. She leaves behind her students and several close friends.

No services are planned.

Bryant‑Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the France family. Online condolences are...

Aug 12, 2017

Cieara Sunshine Harmon, 17, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Joshua Harmon and Sandra Christine Wright.

Cieara was a rising senior at Franklin High School. She was full of life and easily made many friends. She loved children and it was her wish to...

Aug 11, 2017

Kathleen “Kate” Henson Cabe, 94, of Otto passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Eli Brabson Henson and the late Mary Ada Gladwell Henson. She was married to the late Charles Neville Cabe for 61 years.

Kate enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was...

Aug 8, 2017

David McClain, 79 of Gainesville passed away Monday August 7, 2017.

Born in Rabun County, Georgia, Mr. McClain had lived in Hall County since 1983.  He was the son of the late Ray and Rosa Bleckley McClain.  Mr. McClain was retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission where he served as the District Forester.  He was very active...

Aug 8, 2017

Rhonda Tarvin Murrah, age 60, died after a courageous battle with cancer on August 8, 2017 in her newly finished home "Cloud Nine" in Highlands, N.C.  Rhonda was born in Atlanta, Ga. on Feb. 9, 1957 where she later attended Sprayberry High School and Georgia State University.  In her early years, Rhonda worked as a flight attendant...

Aug 5, 2017

On Saturday, August 5th, 2017 Joel "Patrick" Phillips went home to be with the Lord. He was 33 years old. He is survived by his loving parents Fred and Carla Bowers of Franklin, NC; his brother Jacob Bowers of Gastonia, NC; and his beautiful girlfriend Christina Vandenburg of Vero Beach, FL.

Growing up in the mountains of...

Aug 2, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Jolene Dallas Smith, 31, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Jolene was born June 23, 1986 in Panama City Beach, Fl.  She worked for Drake Software, Dollar General, and Walmart. Jolene was a comedian by making people happy through laughter.  She loved to dance and listen to music.  Most of all...

Jul 27, 2017

Mary E. "Mink" Lewis Brooks passed away to heaven July 27, 2017.  She was the daughter of the late W. O. Lewis and Alice Vashti Kiser Lewis.  She was married to Clarence W. Brooks, who passed away in 1987. Mrs. Brooks was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church.

A private graveside service was held.

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Jul 26, 2017

Charles "Gilbert" Beck, 76 of Highlands, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck.  He was retired from the Town of Highlands where he worked as a lineman. After retirement he worked 10 years for Bryson’s Food...