Olga Krieg

Oct 11, 2016

Olga Krieg, 99, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

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

Michael Merlino

Oct 11, 2016

Michael “Jersey” Merlino, 54. Jersey passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Originally from Ventnor, NJ. He landed in Highlands 20 years ago, with Arthur Paoletti giving him his fresh start he knew he found a home, this community embraced him and he embraced it and his family is eternally grateful. Jersey has been right with God...

James H. "Boomer" Bates

Oct 11, 2016

James Henry "Boomer" Bates, 59, of Franklin, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Maggie Bates and Charles Henry Shope.

He was a gas company truck driver, and he loved working on cars, hunting, fishing, camping and flea marketing. He was of the Baptist faith...

Valerie Irene (Ray) Peel

Oct 6, 2016

Valerie Irene Peel, 68, of Franklin, NC passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. She grew up in Seal Beach, CA and as a young girl, was involved in Girl Scouts; liked to surf and went to Unity Church of Christianity in Long Beach, CA. She took ballet classes; joined the Air Bells of Long Beach, and was able...

Robert Ivens Scott

Oct 5, 2016

Robert Ivens Scott, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

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

R. D. Queen

Sep 28, 2016

R. D. Queen, age 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Derrell and Effie Queen.  He was married to Betty Compton Queen for 60 years, who died July 12, 2010. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Glenn Morris Franklin

Sep 25, 2016

Glenn Morris Franklin, 80, of Franklin, NC passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born in Hillsborough Co., FL, the son of the late Ralph Waldo and Sadie Ellen Carlisle Franklin. He was employed by International Minerals and Chemical Corporation as a supervisor.

Mr. Franklin is survived by a daughter, Theresa Seiver (Steve) of Asheville,...

Dorothy Blance (Opp) Crane

Sep 22, 2016

Dorothy Blanche Opp Crane, 94, born in Tampa, FL, daughter of the late Leonard and Letta Kirby Opp, passed away on September 22, 2016, at Halifax Hospice Care Center, Port Orange, FL.

Dorothy was born and raised in Tampa and married the tall, handsome Lt. Fred E. Crane.  Lt. Crane spotted Dorothy at the Gasparilla Parade and...

Sandra (Baty) Hamilt

Sep 20, 2016

Sandra Baty Hamilt, 77, of Highlands passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.  She was born in Macon County the daughter of Marie Carolyn Hopper Baty and the late Ronald Henry Baty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leon Hamilt, who died in 2009.

Mrs. Hamilt was a registered nurse and a member of...

Allen "Buck" Leroy Trott, Jr.

Sep 15, 2016

Highlands has lost a public servant and community leader, and the nation has lost an American patriot and United States Air Force warrior. Former Mayor Allen "Buck" Trott peacefully passed away into his last flight into the wild blue yonder Thursday morning, September 15, 2016, at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center.

Trott, born in 1928, was 88...

Holly (Jenkins) Higgs

Sep 11, 2016

Holly Jenkins Higgs, age 51, of Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  She was born August 21, 1965 in Jackson Co., NC, the daughter of the late Junior and Connie Baty Jenkins.

Mrs. Higgs  was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved to sing and play games and enjoyed family and...

Dewey Thomas

Sep 11, 2016

Dewey Leon Thomas, age 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  He was born January 28, 1952, the son of the late Luther and Hazel Cowart Thomas.  He did construction work, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  Mr. Thomas liked fishing and liked to shoot guns; he attended Black Mountain Baptist Church.

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Charles Clifford Wilson

Sep 9, 2016

Charles Clifford Wilson, 64, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016.

Mr. Wilson was born January 13, 1952 in Burke County, NC to the late John Riley Wilson and Pauline Kimsey Wilson. He was married to Phyllis Golden Wilson who survives. Charles worked many years in the Furniture factory business and was a member of the Cartoogechaye Church...

Jenny Fay (Maney) Wilson

Sep 8, 2016

Jenny Fay Wilson, age 47, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born May 21, 1969 in Cherokee, NC, the daughter of  Louise Morrell Maney, and the late Jesse Maney. Mrs. Wilson  was a Baptist by faith and was a member of  Rock Springs Baptist Church,  she was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and...

Alicia (May) Thurmond

Sep 8, 2016

Alicia Gail May Thurmond, age 31, of Edmonton, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, as a result of a car accident.

Born April 15, 1985 in Sylva, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Clinton May and Deana Mae Freeman May, Edmonton, who survives, and the wife of William David Thurmond III, who survives.

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Maggie Crane Bell

Sep 8, 2016

Maggie Crane Bell, 93, of Franklin went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at sunrise on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

Maggie was born in Highlands, NC. She attended the Baptist church. She married Robert Bell, and together they built a home in Otto where they lived for many years raising two boys. Maggie was...

Alan James Martin

Sep 7, 2016

Alan James Martin, age 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016.  He was born August 4, 1939 In Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Melvin and Ethel Springer Martin.  He was a retired Master Sergeant in the US Air Force with 20 years of service.  He formerly lived in Baltimore, MD, Orlando, FL and moved...

William Joseph England

Sep 7, 2016

William “Bill” Joseph England, Lt. Col Us Army retired, 85 of Scaly Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Mr. England was preceded in death by a son, Alan B. England. He is survived by his wife, Josephine England of Scaly Mountain and a son John England of Seattle Washington.

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Ruby Gertrude Woodring

Sep 6, 2016

Ruby G. Woodring, age 104, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016.  She was born February 29, 1912 in Macon County, the daughter of the late Melvin Alvin Houston and Lillie Belle Ballew Houston.  She was married to Carey Woodring, who died in 1982.  She was a homemaker and a member of Tuckasegee Baptist Church.

She is survived...

Janice Marshall Gallant

Sep 4, 2016

Janice Lorene Marshall Gallant, 71, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2016. Janice was born September 30, 1944 in Smithville, Mo. to the late Delbert and Kathryn Gillilland Marshall. She was married to Mr. John G. Gallant who survives. Janice worked many years in accounting at the Howard Johnson, Macon Bank,...