Tommy Shelley

Jan 23, 2017

James Thomas "Tommy"  Shelley, age 70, of Sylva, NC, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017.  He was the son of the late Harvey and Lucille Rabon Shelley.   He was of the Baptist faith.   He loved the Lord, the bus ministry, family, friends, and most of all he loved his three grandchildren.

Mr. Shelley is survived by his...

Theodore Wilbur Hawes, Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

Theodore W. Hawes, Jr., 92, of Franklin passed away January 20, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Theodore and Helen Richardson Hawes. He was married to Grace Drake Hawes who preceded him in death.

Mr. Hawes worked for the Grand Union Company. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity...

Theodore ("Lightning") Mcdonald - Mccombs

Jan 18, 2017

Theodore McDonald McCombs, "Lightning", age 82, of Franklin, NC, was called "home" Wednesday, January 18, 2017.  He was the son of the late Samuel McDonald and Louise McDonald and the brother of the late Beulah Wilson.  He is survived by his grand-niece, Nancy Robinson of Franklin, NC;  nephew, Sammy Wilson of High Point, NC; two nieces, Cynthia Robinson of...

Christine Christopher

Jan 17, 2017

Ina Christine Tilson Phillips Christopher, born December 27, 1930 passed away on January 17, 2017. She was the daughter of Ennis R. Tilson and Daffia Shook Tilson and the wife of James Robert Phillips for 42 years, and Howard Christopher in later years.

She resided at Silver Bluff Village, Canton, NC. Mrs. Christopher was an LPN for...

Faye Bolton (Lail) Carter

Jan 15, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Faye Bolton Lail Carter, 75, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Highlands, NC.

Mrs. Carter was born July 6, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Aubrey and Grace Lail.

She was in the medical billing profession and was the first person to set up a medical provider fraud...

Thomas Russell Stinnett

Jan 10, 2017

Thomas Russell Stinnett, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Tom was born August 21, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Earl and Ella Fields Stinnett. He was married to the late Suzanne Eva Stinnett. He spent 21 years in the U.S. Army serving in Germany, Okinawa, Japan, and other places all over the United States. Tom was...

Jessie Caroline Owens

Jan 8, 2017

Jessie Caroline Picklesimer Owens, 95, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Mrs. Owens was born in Macon County to the late John Wesley and Gertie Rogers Picklesimer. She was married to the late Rev. Harry Owens. Mrs. Jessie enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, and her chickens. She kept a garden and chickens until...

Armanda Mashburn

Jan 5, 2017

Armanda Woody Mashburn, 68, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Asheville, NC.  Mrs. Mashburn was born September 9, 1948 to the late Roby Woody and Pauline Woody Carver who survives. She was married for 51 years to Edgar Wayne Mashburn who survives. Armanda worked many years for Rabun Mills and Whitley Products. She loved cooking, canning, county music,...

Bonnie Lou (Guffey) Harkins

Jan 2, 2017

Bonnie Lou Harkins, age 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Hurst Guffey.  Mrs. Harkins had worked at Rabun Mills, Grandview Nursing Home and Macon County School System.  She was a member of Tellico Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents,...

Carl Augustine Ceneskie

Jan 1, 2017

Carl A. Ceneskie, born August 4, 1924 to Mary (Delozier) and Stanley Ceneskie in Coalport, PA.,  passed away January 1, 2017 at the age of 92.  He was preceded in death by his parents;  his beloved wife , Ardella B. (Simonson) Ceneskie, originally of Viroqua, Wisconsin; his brothers, Joseph of Westerville, Ohio and Stanley of Columbus, Ohio;...

Cindy Adele (Richardson) Cross

Jan 1, 2017

Cindy Adele Cross age 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017.  She was born in Tippecanoe County, IN, the daughter of  Betty Marsh Richardson and the late Cecil Richardson.  She loved yard sales and loved her grandchildren.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Cross.

She is...

Nancy Spear (Patterson) Baker

Jan 1, 2017

Nancy Spear Baker, age 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017.  Mrs. Baker was born in Sanford, Florida.  She was an executive assistant at GTE Telephone Company, she loved gardening, walking, cooking and her grandchildren.  She was a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church in Tampa, FL, and attended River Hills Church of God.  ...

Evelyn Allison (Ray) Brendle

Dec 31, 2016

Evelyn Alison Ray Brendle, age 82, born November 11, 1934 passed away December 31, 2016 at her residence.  She was a native of Macon County the daughter of the late Oliver W. Ray and Alice Sutton Ray.  She was married for 57 years to the late Lawrence G. Brendle who died on October 2nd, 2010.

She is...

Paul Douglas Sprague

Dec 30, 2016

Paul Douglas Sprague, age 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.  He was born in Westchester County, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Lorraine Kline Sprague.  He served as a police officer in New York for 22 years and a Deputy Sheriff in Manatee County, FL. He was also in the  US Navy...

George Edwin Mcfalls

Dec 29, 2016

George Edwin McFalls, 76, of Bryson City passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late George and Marie Coggins McFalls. He was married to Annie Louise McFalls who preceded him in death on December 21, 2015.

Mr. McFalls loved to play banjo and guitar and he loved playing...

John Patrick Maloney

Dec 28, 2016

Franklin, NC-

John Patrick Maloney, 62, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

A full obituary will be posted when complete.

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

Lelia "Linda" Onita (Wiggins) Ries

Dec 26, 2016

Lelia "Linda" Onita Ries, 88, of Franklin, NC passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born in Glenville, NC, the daughter of the late Ellis and Mollie Green Wiggins.

Mrs. Ries was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She attended Mt. Hope Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Don M....

Thomas R. Hunt

Dec 25, 2016

Thomas R. Hunt, 96, of Franklin, NC passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born in Clemson, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Robert and Effie Nealy Hunt. He was married to Edna Nix Hunt who preceded him in death September 12, 2013.

Mr. Hunt was a World War II veteran, serving in...

Mack Newton Mccoy

Dec 22, 2016

Mack Newton McCoy, age 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Homer and Hallie Holland McCoy.  He was former owner of McCoy Automotive and Alignment Service, an avid coon hunter and bear hunter and loved the outdoors.  He was a member of Prentiss Church of...

Johnny William Mccall

Dec 20, 2016

Johnny William McCall, 54, passed away Monday, December 20, 2016.

Johnny was born May 6, 1962 in Jackson, County to Jimmy and Geraldine McCall. He was a rock mason and attended Cashiers Church of God. He loved to ride his Harley Davidson, fish, hunt, but most of all he loved to spend time with his nephew Colton...