Charles Walton Rex, Jr.

Jul 31, 2016

Charles Walton Rex, Jr., 87, peacefully passed away at his summer residence in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina on July 31st, 2016.  He was born in Orlando, Florida on October 15, 1928.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sammie S. Rex and resides in Winter Park, Florida.  He was the son of C. Walton and Lottie Mae...

Margaret Phillips

Jul 30, 2016

Asheville, NC and Franklin, NC-

Margaret “Peggy” Brubaker Phillips, age 88, died peacefully on July 30, 2016, at Brooks Howell Home.  Peggy was born April 7th, 1928 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Henry Brubaker and Julia Belle Tillman Phillips. She moved to Franklin, North Carolina in the 1950’s.  She loved being surrounded by the mountains but also enjoyed...

Duncan De Puech Parham

Jul 29, 2016

Duncan de Puech Parham, age 78, of Highlands, NC died Friday, July 29, 2016 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was born in New York City, NY, the son of the late Dr. Duncan Parham and Althea Penn Puech Parham. He attended St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and graduated from Isadore Newman school in New Orleans; Duncan attended the...

Sandra Adene Bradley

Jul 26, 2016

Sandra Adene "Dene"  Bradley, age 60, of Franklin, NC, passed  away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Lawson and Estelle Stiles Shook.  She was a homemaker and a member of  Victory Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James Dale...

Helen (Johnson) Parker

Jul 26, 2016

Helen Johnson Parker, 87, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  She was born in Rabun, County, Georgia the daughter of the late Homer D. and Grace Moore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Parker who died October 8, 2007.

Mrs. Parker was a bookkeeper for Belk's Department store for...

John Gerald Roberts

Jul 24, 2016

John Gerald Roberts, age 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016.  He was born in Tampa, FL, the son of the late John Wesley and Ruby Ann Wetherington Roberts.   He was a graduate from Florida State University, and was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.   He attended Holly Springs Baptist Church...

Clifton Sanders

Jul 24, 2016

Clifton Edward Sanders, 82, of Mtn. City, GA passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Ernest and Bertha Watts Sanders.  He was a machinist in the textile industry and he served the United States Army as an MP during the Korean conflict.  Mr. Sanders was a very honest...

Joyce Emily (Sieffert) Harris

Jul 23, 2016

Joyce Emily Harris, age 98, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016.  She was born in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of the late Clarence and Priscilla Sieffert.  She was a school teacher, teaching kindergarten, and avid quilter, and had been awarded quilter of the year for Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild.   Mrs. Harris was a member of First...

Joseph P. Brooks

Jul 23, 2016

Highlands, NC

Joseph “J” Brooks

J passed from life on July 23, 2016 after a brave 4-year triumph following a double lung transplant in 2012.  He was 66 years old.  J moved to Highlands in 2010 after 30 years as owner/operator of Gainesville Kitchens Inc. in Gainesville, FL.  J enjoyed working out at...

Linda Smoak (Lott) Myers

Jul 19, 2016

Dateline:  Highlands, NC

Linda Smoak Myers, age 76 of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016.  She was born in Miami Springs, FL, the daughter of the late Pearl Lott and Lila Dice Lott.  She was a homemaker and a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, and sister.  She was a very active member of Cashiers...

Lila (Raffa) Schmidt

Jul 19, 2016

Lila Schmidt, age 96, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016.  She was born in New York, NY the daughter of Francis Raffa and Frances Napolitano Raffa.

She is survived by a daughter, Margette Macchiarola of New York and a son Ted Schmidt of Highlands, NC.

No services are planned at...

Mary Frances (Summer) Potts

Jul 18, 2016

Dateline:  Highlands, NC

Mary Frances Summer Potts, age 79 of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Otto Francis Summer and Edwina Summer.  She was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a member of Shortoff Baptist Church.

She was preceded...

Rickie Joe Day

Jul 18, 2016

Rickie Joe Day, 60, of Glenville passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born in Swain County, the son of the late Joe and Ruth Owenby Day.  Mr. Day was retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and he loved hunting and fishing.  He was a member of Briartown Baptist Church in Nantahala.

He...

Alton Emerson Williamson

Jul 18, 2016

Alton Emerson Williamson, 64, of Franklin, NC passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of Rose Lee Jones Williamson of Franklin and the late Herschel Williamson.  He was employed by Macon County for 17 years and Nantahala Lumber Company for 17 years.  He was a member of Central Baptist Church.

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Betsy Patricia (Crisp) Myers

Jul 17, 2016

Betsy Patricia Myers, 63, of Franklin, NC passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016.  Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Alice Jenkins Crisp.  She was employed by Tek Tone Sound & Signal. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by a...

Carson Ryan Wiggin

Jul 17, 2016

Carson Ryan Wiggin, infant son of Josh Ryan Wiggin and Toni LeAnn Brewer, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. In addition to his parents, Carson is survived by a sister, Mya Rae Lynn Roberts; paternal grandfather, Andy Wiggin of Franklin; paternal grandmother, Julie Stokes of Milledgeville, GA, and maternal grandparents, Shannon and Teresa Lakes.

A memorial...

Barbara Jean Tripp

Jul 13, 2016

Barbara Jean Tripp, 89, passed away July 13, 2016.

Services are pending at this time.

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

Mary Aileen Block

Jul 13, 2016

Mary Aileen Block, 99, of Pompano Beach, Florida and formerly of Highlands passed away on July 13, 2016 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She was born in Kings County, New York, the daughter of the late Fredrick A. and Mary Ryan Guinand.

She was a freelance writer and was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic...

Alma (Moss) Bolick

Jul 5, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Alma Bolick, 98, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.  Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Ella Holland Moss. She was married to John D. Bolick who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Bolick was a loving mother and grandmother.  She loved sewing...

Margie Evans

Jul 2, 2016

Margie Stanfield Evans, 95, passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Mrs. Evans was born September 29, 1920 in Macon County to the late Buck and Hattie Guffey Stanfield. Margie was a homemaker and loved gardening and flowers. She enjoyed crocheting and making Afghans.  In addition she was an avid reader and loved keeping up with her community.

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