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...

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...