Aileene Pennington

Jul 2, 2016

Dateline:  Cashiers, NC

Early the morning of July 2, 2016 Aileene Pennington of Cashiers gently closed the door to her life here and entered her long sought life everlasting. She was 86 years old. When she was a toddler her Uncles Ham and Paul bestowed the nickname “Tommie” to her and she has affectionately been known as...

Bernice Dale (Smith) Henry

Jul 2, 2016

Bernice Dale Smith Henry, 99, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 2, 2016. Mrs. Henry was born September 3, 1916 in Macon County to the late John C. Smith and Lena Justice Smith. She was married for 53 years to the late Roy I. “Nick” Henry.  Bernice retired from the Macon County Public School after 26...

Charles Edmond Holland

Jun 30, 2016

Charles Edmond Holland, 79, of Franklin, NC and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Troy and Margie Fox Holland.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Debra Holland who died November 2012.

Mr. Holland was a real estate investor.  He...

David Arrowood Lee

Jun 29, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

David Arrwood Lee, 81, of Franklin, died unexpectedly this week.  He was the son of Arrwood and Eva McCoy Lee, born March 5, 1935 in Franklin, NC.  He attended Franklin High School.  After serving a tour in the US Army he returned and  attended Western Carolina University.  He then went to work for Ford...

Charles Edward Estes

Jun 26, 2016

Charles Edward Estes, 78, of Sylva, passed away Sunday evening June 26, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Alonzo and Mollie (Buchanan) Estes. Charles retired from Western Carolina University and enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his 4...

Croft Denny

Jun 24, 2016

William Croft Denny, 78, of Nantahala, NC passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late William H. and Eller Dills Denny.

Mr. Denny was a math teacher, receiving two degrees from Western Carolina University, a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree.  He was an avid sportsman who...

Connor Stephens Pace

Jun 22, 2016

Connor Stephens Pace was born November 19, 1988 and passed away June 22, 2016.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Ellen and Eugene Pace, Jr., and Cecil and Juanita Stephens.  Connor is survived by his parents Timothy and Celia Pace of Lake Mary, FL, brother and sister‑in‑law, Drs. Collier and Mary Ellen Pace of Richmond, VA, sister, Cecily...

Shirley Russell

Jun 22, 2016

Topton, NC-

Shirley Russell, 69, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2016.

Services are incomplete at this time.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Russell Family.

Raymond Hanshell

Jun 21, 2016

Raymond "Ray" Hanshell

On the evening of June 21st, 2016, Ray passed away peacefully in his home, while surrounded by family. Ray was 65 years old. He had been a Macon County resident for 11 years. He was born February 12th 1951 in Williamsburg, OH.

Ray, an avid outdoorsman, moved his family to Franklin, NC...

Earl Wendall Hanvey

Jun 21, 2016

Earl Wendall Hanvey, age 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016.  He was born in Seneca, SC, the son of the late David and Gaynelle Alexander Hanvey.  Mr. Hanvey was retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service and had worked as a Police Officer for 9 years.  He was also a carpenter,...

Vester Junior Lequire

Jun 21, 2016

Vester Junior Lequire, 88, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.  Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Jacob Elbert and Bertha Buchanan Lequire.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Essie Virginia Lequire, who died in 2015.

Mr. Lequire was owner and operator of Lequire 66...

Spencer Jacob Caffee

Jun 16, 2016

Spencer Jacob Caffee, age 20, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 16, 2016.  He was born in Escambia County, FL, the son of Heather Bell Alexandre.

He loved hiking, swimming, and the outdoors, he also loved playing the guitar, and basketball.  Spencer dreamed of becoming a dentist. He was loving and kind...

Robert Bruce Estes

Jun 13, 2016

Robert "Bruce" Estes, 77, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2016. Bruce was a native of Franklin, NC and moved to Asheville in his 20's where he lived for the remainder of his life.  He was retired from the Enka Plant/BASF in Asheville, NC. Bruce attended Cullasaja Elementary School and Franklin High...

Mary Lois (Walker) Gabris

Jun 8, 2016

Mary Lois Walker Gabris, age 92, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born in Pinellas County, Florida, the daughter of the late Johnnie Alexander Walker and Mary Esther Barksdale Walker. She was a dental assistant and of the Baptist faith and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband...

Mary Fisher

Jun 6, 2016

Mary Crutchfield Fisher, age 94, died on June 6, 2016 in Franklin, N.C.

A native of Person County, N.C., Mrs. Fisher resided in Macon County since 1946.  She was the widow of Dr. Ernest W. Fisher, who died January 12, 1995, and the daughter of John Crutchfield and Maude Woody Crutchfield.

Mrs. Fisher attended Meredith...

Marshall Hedden

Jun 5, 2016

Marshall Hedden, 65 years old, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016.

He was the husband of Juanita Hedden, and the son of the late Elmer and Opal Hedden. Mr. Hedden is survived by two sons, David Hedden and Chris Hedden; one daughter, Tricia Robins; two grandchildren; his step-grandchildren; brothers, Wiley Hedden of...

Bruce Bunner

Jun 5, 2016

Highlands, NC and Fernando Beach, Fl.-

Bruce Bunner, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his Highlands home.

Service are pending at this time.

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

Rhetta (Hester) Hughes

Jun 4, 2016

Daisy Henryetta “Rhetta” Hester Hughes passed away June 4, 2016 in Highlands, North Carolina. A private graveside service will be held later this month in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Born March 23, 1939, Rhetta grew up in both Cairo and Bainbridge, Georgia. As Head Majorette, she was celebrated to be among the first fire baton twirlers in the state...

Joyce (Hudgens) Foster

Jun 2, 2016

Joyce Hudgens Foster, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2016.

Services are pending at this time.

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

Shahriar Zolfaghari

Jun 1, 2016

Shahriar Zolfaghari was killed tragically in Atlanta, GA on June 1st at the age of 34. He is survived by his wife, Camila Wright Zolfaghari, Georgia Assistant General Attorney and their daughter Zoya; his father and mother, Farhad and Vida Zolfaghari and his brothers Farhad, Maziar and Shahram. Shah was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to Atlanta after...