Hilda Gray (Scott) Burton

Dec 20, 2016

Hilda Scott Burton, 84, of Highlands, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Beaufort County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Weldon and Zettie Lamm Scott. Mrs. Burton retired from the Department of the Treasury U.S. Customs Service where she received numerous awards. She was a member of the National Honor Society and...

James Larry Sutton

Dec 16, 2016

James Larry Sutton, 83, of Franklin passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Avery and Ester Green Sutton. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a lumberjack and he logged in Alaska and Washington. He loved to do woodworking and built...

Irene (Lowe) Ramsey

Dec 15, 2016

Irene Lowe Ramsey, 88, of Franklin, NC passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Eva Houston Lowe. She was married to Roy W. Ramsey who preceded her in death on March 4, 2014.

Mrs. Ramsey was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was...

Rose (Arnold) Clark

Dec 15, 2016

Rose Arnold Clark, 105, of Franklin passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Julie Crisp Arnold. She was married to Wiley J. Clark who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Clark was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a caretaker for many years...

Delores M Levan

Dec 13, 2016

Delores May Levan, 85, entered in rest on December 13, 2016 in Franklin, NC, where she had resided in Franklin House Assisted Living Facility for the past year and a half. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Levan on September 23, 2012.

Delores was born and raised in Muncy, PA. She lived in...

Susie "Sue" (Randall) Debardelaben

Dec 10, 2016

Hamilton, GA-

Susie M. “Sue” Randall DeBardelaben, 87, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 10, 2016 surrounded by her family. Mrs. DeBardelaben was born January 28, 1929 in Talbot County Ga. to the late Ashley J. Randall and Margaret Louise Patterson Randall. She was married to the late John Edward “Ed” DeBardelaben...

Roland Glen Frame

Dec 9, 2016

Roland Glen Frame, age 92, of Franklin, NC and Bradenton, FL went home to be with our Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Roland was born September 24, 1924 in Dingy, WV and was fifth of five children, all of whom are now deceased. He was married to Marie Lowers on April 9, 1948; they resided in...

Richard Clarence Rusthoven

Dec 5, 2016

Richard C. (Dick) Rusthoven, 76, was called "Home" on December 5, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.

Dick had a successful career in the retail business, which included executive leadership of numerous department stores and discount chains.  He and his wife retired to Sarasota, Florida and Highlands, NC.

His love and devotion to his...

Robert "Bob" Crume

Dec 4, 2016

Robert “Bob” Duane Crume, 85, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Mr. Crume was born in Aberdeen, Washington January 29, 1931 to the late Thomas and Dorothy M. Crume. Bob was married to Clara A. Crume for 62 years. He worked and retired from Boeing Airline Company after many years of service. Bob was also a proud...

Jason Lee Mccall

Dec 3, 2016

Jason Lee McCall, 41, of Cashiers passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Stella Moss McCall of Cashiers and the late Ottis McCall.

Mr. McCall worked for McCall Property Management. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he enjoyed looking for artifacts, playing golf and spending time...

Betty Kerr

Nov 30, 2016

Betty Lee Kerr, 78, passed away November 29, 2016 in Asheville, NC.

Betty was born December 22, 1937 in Macon County to the late Lee and Tallie Duvall. She was married to the late Weldon B. Kerr who preceded her November 20, 2016.

She was a nurse and of the Baptist faith. Most of all...

Thomas Gerald Mccall

Nov 29, 2016

Thomas Gerald McCall, 75, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Gerald was born April 3, 1941 in Macon County to the late Samuel and Bessie Sorrells McCall. He was married to the late June Ellen McCall who preceded him in 2014. He was an iron worker for 50 years. He owned and operated Mac’s Welding...

Josephine Cragher

Nov 27, 2016

Josephine Ann Craghere, 81, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Asheville.

Services are pending at this time.

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

Angelia Lawanda Black

Nov 25, 2016

Andrews, NC-

Angelia Lawanda Black, 60, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.

Services are pending at his time.

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

David Michael Jones

Nov 24, 2016

Franklin, NC-

David (Dave) Michael Jones, 45, passed suddenly and went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2016.  Dave was born March 22, 1971 in Arlington, VA to Lynn Williams Kimball of Highlands and the late Michael Harvey Cudd.

Those who knew him loved him.  Knowing him or...

Doris Marie Henry

Nov 22, 2016

Doris Marie Henry, age 86, of Franklin,  NC, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late George E. and Mae Patterson Henry.  She was a homemaker.   She loved to garden and loved the outdoors.  She was a member of Dryman Chapel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by...

Clarence O'Neal Wilson

Nov 21, 2016

Clarence O'Neal Wilson, 90, of Highlands passed away Monday, November 21, 2016.

Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Hubert and Theodocia Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U. S. Army in the Korean War, serving until August 23, 1956. He served as Deacon of Clear Creek Baptist Church for the...

Robert Max Ledbetter

Nov 21, 2016

Robert Max Ledbetter, 54, of Franklin passed away on Monday November 21, 2016.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of Max Ledbetter and the late Audrey Gibson Ledbetter.

He was a 1980 graduate of Franklin High School where he played football, baseball and basketball. He was a NASCAR fan; a NFL fan and he was...

Weldon Kerr

Nov 20, 2016

Betty Lee Kerr, 78, passed away November 29, 2016 in Asheville, NC.

Betty was born December 22, 1937 in Macon County to the late Lee and Tallie Duvall. She was married to the late Weldon B. Kerr who preceded her November 20, 2016.

She was a nurse and of the Baptist faith. Most of all...

Gerson Malcom Perry

Nov 20, 2016

Gerson Malcolm Perry passed away November 20, 2016.

No services are planned at this time.

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