Howard Holland Mcmeans

Oct 26, 2016

Howard Holland McMeans, age 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016.  He was born in Macon County to the late Arnold and Wyona Hughes McMeans.  Mr. McMeans was an automotive mechanic and a US Army Veteran serving in Europe and the Pacific during World War II.    He was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in...

Velma Cook Abel

Oct 24, 2016

Franklin, NC-

Velma Cook Abel, 93, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Abel was born May 27, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Val and Clara S. Cook. She was married to the late W. Roy Abel who preceded her.

Mrs. Velma was an avid crafter and was...

Edward Paul Dietrich

Oct 23, 2016

Edward Paul Dietrich, 100, of Highlands, NC and Deerfield Beach, FL passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Highlands. He was born May 14, 1916 in Salamanca, NY to Herbert H. and Maude Rich Dietrich.

Mr. Dietrich was a Commander in the United States Navy (Retired); was an Alumnus of the United States Naval Academy Class...

Luther Odell Stewart

Oct 21, 2016

Cashiers, NC

Luther Odell Stewart, 86, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Stewart was born November 23, 1929 in Jackson County to the late John Luther Stewart and Ollie Mae Moss Stewart. Mr. Stewart served his country as a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict from...

Fleetwood Chavis

Oct 21, 2016

Fleetwood Willis Chavis, 78, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Chavis was born September 25, 1938 in Macon County to the late Leander and Elizabeth S. Chavis.  Fleetwood retired after many years of service from Duke Power.  Playing golf and hunting were some of his hobbies he enjoyed.  He also proudly served his country in...

Grantt Gibson

Oct 20, 2016

Beloved son, Grantlon “Grantt” Richard Gibson, 20, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 in a Gainesville, Georgia hospital.

He was a 2014 graduate of Hayesville High School. Grantt was a member of Meadow Grove Baptist Church. He was currently attending Tri-County Community College.

Grantt will be remembered for his vibrant personality, his wonderful...

Leroy Craig Thornton

Oct 18, 2016

Leroy Craig Thornton, age 62, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  He was born in Ogden, Utah, the son of the late Joe and Euleta Mae Elliott Thornton.  He was a loving father and brother; he had worked at Walmart and supported the Boy Scouts.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Willie Hillary Barker

Oct 12, 2016

Willie H. (Rusty) Barker passed away at the age of seventy on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Franklin, NC.  He was a native of the Ponchatoula/Springfield area in Louisiana.  He loved the North Carolina Mountains and the swamps of Louisiana.  He enjoyed hiking, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren.

Rusty was the manager of Ross and...

Emmett Augustus Niblack, Jr.

Oct 12, 2016

Col. Emmett Augustus Niblack, Jr. (Nib or Gus), US Air Force (Ret’d), age 86, of Highlands, NC, died on October 12, 2016, at the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Care Center.

Nib Niblack was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1930, at Ft. Bragg, NC, to Capt. Emmett Augustus Niblack, Sr. and Ethel Reece Redding Niblack.  He...

Ralph Junior Allen

Oct 12, 2016

Ralph J. Allen, age 77, transitioned from his earthly journey on October 12, 2016 surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patsy Johnson Allen; daughters, Angie Correll (Mark), Debbie Pruett (Jeff) and Lisa Duvall (Dale). Ralph was the proud papaw to Kayla Duvall Cox (Jesse), Matthew Pruett, Corey Duvall,...

Robert James Bryson

Oct 11, 2016

Robert James Bryson, 85, of Franklin, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late J. Fred and Stella Morgan Bryson.

Mr. Bryson was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict and was a life member of VFW. He was employed several years...

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...