Donald Frank Schulz

Jul 24, 2017

Donald Frank Schulz, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017.  He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Edward and Renial Troost Schulz.  He was a US Air Force Veteran and had worked as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel.  He was Lutheran by faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Judith Kay (Patterson) Mcconnell

Jul 14, 2017

Judith Kay McConnell, 80, of Otto, passed away July 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the daughter of the late David and Lois Patterson.  Mrs. McConnell was born in Anderson, Indiana.  She later moved to Oviedo, Florida where she worked as a secretary for many years.  She moved to Macon County in 2015.  She loved spending...

Eleanor Hartley

Jul 5, 2017

Eleanor Hartley, 86 of Franklin, NC and Wauchula, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017.  She was born in Hardee County, FL, the daughter of the late John Bishop Searcy and Maude Estelle Hodge Searcy.   Mrs. Hartley attended the First Baptist Church of Wauchula and Coweeta Baptist Church in Franklin.  She was very active in Sunday School and active...

William Joseph Dickman

Jul 4, 2017

William Joseph Dickman, age 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late John Bernard and Alvina Ruck Dickman.  He had worked as a bartender.  Mr. Dickman  loved yard work, trees and flowers and was Catholic by faith.

He is survived by his former spouse,...

Steve Valdez

Jul 1, 2017

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Steve Valdez, 56, of Franklin passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2017.  Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Steve Valdez., Sr. and Mary Ann Kindle.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Alejandero (Al) Valdez.  Steve was a painter by trade, he enjoyed...

Mary A. (Churchhill) Brown

Jun 29, 2017

Mary Ann Brown, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017.  She was born in Stoughton, MA, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Churchill.  Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She loved being with her family more than anything.  All of her ambitions were for the benefit of her family.  She worked over twenty...

Rosalie (Kiser) Watkins

Jun 27, 2017

Rosalie Watkins, 94 years old, of Franklin passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Lola Stilwell Kiser. She was married to Virgil Watkins who preceded her in death.

She loved her cat, Cassie, gardening in her roses, crossword puzzles and reading...

Mary (Kenney) Hoehn

Jun 26, 2017

Mary Hoehn,  70, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

Ralph D. Gordon

Jun 26, 2017

Ralph D. Gordon, 91, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. He was an accountant for International Harvester and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Marie Andrews Gordon; daughters, Kathy Miller of Franklin and Sheryl Trumbo of San Diego, CA; son,...

Rebecca (Early) Clary

Jun 23, 2017

Rebecca Early Clary entered eternal life on Friday the 23rd of June in the comfort of her own home in Madison, GA.

Born in 1947 in Macon, GA to Wilma Early and John Thomas Early, Rebecca grew up with her sister Raynor Early Cathey in Jeffersonville, and then Madison. Rebecca left Madison to become a Georgia Bulldog...

Shirley (Mcgaha) Vanhook

Jun 23, 2017

Shirley McGaha Vanhook, 75, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Judd and Cleo Shuler McGaha.

Mrs. Vanhook was a Certified Nursing Assistant and she was a life member and former President of VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She was a loving mother and grandmother...

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...