James Steven Smith

Apr 29, 2016

James Steven Smith, 65, of Franklin passed away Friday, April 29, 2016.  Born in Oakland County, MI he was the son of the late James Clinton and Audrey Bowman Smith.

Mr. Smith was a truck driver and local mechanic; he was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during Vietnam as a Navy Seal and a...

Etta Ellis

Apr 29, 2016

Etta Ellis, age 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Edmund and Olive Burrell Crane.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ellis a son, Mark Ellis,  five brothers and two sisters.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Steven Rice

Apr 25, 2016

Steven Rice, 54, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2016. He was born on August 3, 1962 in Macon County. He worked for the Boys and Girls Club raising money for the clubs and to build new ones. His goal in life was to help kids. He is survived by his parents Ralph and Linda Rice,...

Deborah Jean (Derreberry) Bell

Apr 21, 2016

Deborah Jean Bell, 61, of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016.  Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Frank W. and Mozelle Webb Derreberry.  She loved fishing, art, and driving race cars.

Deborah is survived by her sister, Audrey Leah Keener (Michael) of Highlands and several nieces and nephews. In addition...

Charles Richard Wattu

Apr 20, 2016

Charles Richard Wattu, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Memorial graveside service was held Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Western North Carolina Veteran Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Wattu family.

George Gary Roland

Apr 10, 2016

George Gary Roland 69, of Franklin NC died Sunday April 10, 2016 at his home.

Born in Clayton, Georgia, he was a lifelong resident of Macon County; except for a brief time when he lived with his family in Raleigh.  He was preceded in death by his parents, the late James I. Roland Senior and the late...

Betty Sue Godwin

Apr 10, 2016

Betty Sue Godwin, 81, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. Betty was born March 16, 1935 in Johnston County, NC to the late Wade Jordan and Lillie Mae Eubanks Godwin. She attended Chowan College and was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology; she worked for many years in the medical field;  ...

Jean Kathleen (Lively) Spalding

Apr 9, 2016

Jean Kathleen Spalding, age 86, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lynn’s Home of Riverside, her amazing home‑like care facility. She was a native of Evansville, IN, the daughter of the late Lucille Hembree. She worked for Home Interiors and Gifts as a regional manager, a job she loved.  She was an energetic, positive...

James Willard Ray

Apr 8, 2016

James Willard Ray, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Mr. Ray was born in Macon County January 8, 1919 to the late John W. Ray and Georgia W. Ray. He was married 66 years to the late Betty Lois Ray who preceded him January 19, 2016. Mr. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran serving in...

Evelyn "Evie" Mary Byrnes

Apr 6, 2016

Evelyn Mary Byrnes, “Evie” age 81 of Atlanta, GA and Highlands, NC passed peacefully on April, 6 ,2016 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Evie was born in Manhattan NYC and was raised in Garrison, NY.  She graduated from Ladycliff College in 1956 as class valedictorian. Evie then started her work career with AT&T in White Plains, NY.  ...

Mrannia (Bishop) Welch

Apr 2, 2016

Mrannia Bishop Welch, 75, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 2, 2016. Mrs. Welch was born April 15, 1940 in Jackson County to the late Neil and Rosie R. Bishop. Mrannia was married to the late Everett Welch who preceded her in death; she was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker.

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Catherine (Anderson) Moore

Apr 1, 2016

Catherine A. Moore, 84, of Franklin passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Colonel and Bessie Thomas Anderson.  She was married to James Joe Moore who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Moore was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved flowers, gardening, fishing and she...

Steven Massey

Mar 31, 2016

Steven L. Massey passed away Thursday, March31, 2016.

Services are pending at this time.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Massey family.

John Littlefield Crawford, Jr.

Mar 30, 2016

John Littlefield Crawford, 97 of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016.  A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late John L. Crawford and Annie Crawford Higdon and stepfather Alfred R. Higdon.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister‑in law Doris Hudson.

He attended UNC...

Betty Jean (Fox) Crisp

Mar 29, 2016

Betty Jean Fox Crisp, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC. Mrs. Crisp was born May 29, 1954 in Pickens County, SC to the late Lewis James Fox and Gracie Brock Fox. Betty was in the construction business; was a happy person who loved and cared for her famliy and friends always offering to help...

Lora Frances Tarbox

Mar 29, 2016

“Nancy” Tarbox, age 85, of Highlands, NC, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 28th, 2016. Born in Knox City, Texas on August 27th, 1930, to William Lamont Hills and Jesse Frances Jones Hills, Nancy grew up in Rule, and then Denton, Texas and graduated in 1947 from Denton High School. She received her BA from Baylor University...

Lola Helen (Waldroop) Wilson

Mar 24, 2016

Lola Helen Wilson, age 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016.  She was born in Macon County the daughter of Ethel Lois Jones Waldroop of Franklin, NC and the late Oran Roosevelt Waldroop.  She was a homemaker, she loved to fish and was a member of Tellico Baptist Church.

In addition to her mother,...

Louise Ellen (Roper) Williamson

Mar 22, 2016

Louise Ellen Roper Williamson, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Carrie Roper.  She was married for 62 years to Harold Williamson, who died January 8, 2011.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Randall Williamson and several brothers and sisters.  She...

Richard Cromwell Lawrence

Mar 21, 2016

Richard Lawrence, 82, of Scaly Mtn. passed away Monday, March 21, 2016.  He was a US citizen born in Hamburg, Germany, he was the son of the late Newbold and Mary Evelyn Cromwell Lawrence.

He was President of BBW Concrete Materials; a Freemason, Rotarian, Knight Templar and Shriner.  He was a very active member and volunteer in ...

George R. "Pat" Pattillo

Mar 20, 2016

George R. "Pat" Pattillo, 82, of Franklin, passed away the first day of Spring, Sunday, March 20, 2016.  A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late George R. Pattillo, Jr. and Frances McCullough Pattillo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Edith Elizabeth Pattillo, daughter; Scott Pattillo, son; and Melinda Pattillo,...