Mary Josephine (Roper) Cabe

Mar 14, 2016

Mary Josephine Cabe, age 79, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late William Wiley Roper and Nobia Potts Roper.  She was married for 53 years, to Charles Lee Cabe, who died  October 24, 2015.  She attended Gardner Webb College and Western...

Rev. William "Bill" Wooten

Mar 14, 2016

Rev. William "Bill"  Wooten, age 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Roy Benjamin Wooten and Myrtle Sorrells Wooten. He was a brick mason and a minister for 60 years.  He loved to rabbit hunt, fish, play golf and restore old cars.  He was a...

Reginald "Reggie" Kalyn Campbell

Mar 12, 2016

Reginald K. "Reggie" Campbell, Sr. 79, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Reggie was born April 8, 1936 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Cecil E. and Anna Catherine Mallard Campbell. He was married to Elaine Campbell who survives. He retired from United Technology Pratt Whitney Aircraft as a manager of the materials department.  He was a member...

Gail Mannsz Ralph

Mar 11, 2016

Gail Ralph, age 76, of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016.  She was born in Allegheny County, PA, the daughter of the late Christopher and Dorothy Sharpe Mannsz.  She had worked many years at Walt Disney World; she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by...

William Louis Bumgarner

Mar 7, 2016

William Louis Bumgarner, age 79, of the Locust Creek Community, Sylva, NC, passed away at the Homestead in Clyde, NC, Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born November 21, 1936 in Jackson County, NC, to the late Joseph and Hattie Worley Bumgarner.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years and 9 months, Judy Scott Bumgarner.

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Roberta (Arnold) Passmore

Mar 6, 2016

Roberta Mae Arnold Passmore, 79, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. Mrs. Passmore was born March 30, 1936 in Macon County to the late William Roy and Effie Leona Bates Arnold. She was a seamstress for many years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Roberta will be remembered by her family as the greatest wife, mother, and...

Norma Maxine (Warson) Rold

Mar 5, 2016

Norma Maxine Warson Rold 84, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Mrs. Rold will have a private service with her family at a later date.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Rold Family.

William "Bill" Wolfrey

Mar 4, 2016

William "Bill" Wolfrey, 71, of Clayton, GA passed away March 4, 2016.

Mr. Wolfrey was a builder of homes and shopping centers in Virginia; he loved cars; was involved in bus ministry and worked with teens for 35 years.  He played the bass guitar and was 30 years old when he trusted in Christ as his Savior....

Lucille (Hannah) Cocke

Mar 2, 2016

Lucille H Cocke, 85, joined her loved ones in Heaven on March 2, 2016.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Cocke, parents Fred and Mary Hannah, siblings Walter Hannah, Maxine Hannah, and Gladys (Ernie) Wright, and nephew Walter Wright.  She is survived by two children, Chuck (April) Cocke, Hannah (Mike) Sullivan, three grandchildren and numerous nieces,...

Lannette Nada (Rugg) Reynolds

Mar 1, 2016

Lannette Nada Reynolds, 77, of Franklin passed away, Tuesday, March 1, 2016.  Born in Dade County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Martin and Tommie Reynolds Rugg. She was married to William Joseph "Bill" Reynolds who preceded her in death.  She worked in the sewing machine, lamp repair and cottage rental business.

Mrs. Reynolds...

Ernest W. Cabe

Feb 29, 2016

Ernest "Buster" Wilson Cabe, Jr., age 97 of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016.  He was born in Jackson County, NC the son of Ernest Wilson Cabe, Sr., and Maggie Barron Cabe.  He retired from the NC Department of Transportation.  Mr. Cabe was a Charter member of the Franklin Church of God.  He was a very devoted...

Hazel Cabe

Feb 29, 2016

Hazel Jones Cabe, age 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016.  She was born in Jackson County, NC, the daughter of the late Henley and Eula Nations Jones.  She had worked as a sales clerk and was a member of Rockdale Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clarence Hilton...

Inez Solesbee

Feb 28, 2016

Inez Leora Solesbee, age 101, of Nantahala, NC went to be with her Lord and Saviour, February 28, 2016 at the home of her son, David of Nantahala.  She was the daughter of the late Tom and Effie Jane Younce Owenby, the wife of the late Claude Czar Solesbee, who died May 20, 1996.  She was preceded in death...

Irwin Alfred Van Horn

Feb 27, 2016

Irwin Alfred Van Horn, 83, of Franklin, NC went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, February 27, 2016.  Born in Binghamton, NY September 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Maynard Duane Van Horn, Sr. and Edna Ellen Badgley Van Horn.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Gregory Scott Van...

Ann Noble Huston

Feb 22, 2016

Ann Noble Huston, 85, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 22, 2016. Mrs. Huston was born Bronxville, New York March 30, 1930 to the late Luther and Dorrie Lee Carrie Huston. She was a nurse for many years working for Dr. Harmon until her retirement. Ann was a member of the Episcopal Faith attending St. Agnus...

Alvin Jud Tallent

Feb 21, 2016

Alvin Jud Tallent, 67, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Alvin was born in Macon County to the late Jud and Omah Tallent‑McConnell. He worked in construction most of his life and was of the Christian faith. Alvin loved his dogs, “Rocky” and “BOBO”; the UNC Tarheels basketball team; western movies; music; cheeseburgers and ice cream.  Alvin served his...

Earl Eugene Nix

Feb 21, 2016

Earl Eugene Nix, age 77, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.  He was born March 6, 1938 in Rabun County, GA, to the late James Clyde Nix and Gertrude Owens Nix.  He worked many years in the manufacturing business and was a member of Carver’s Chapel.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Agnes Talley...

R. L. Cope

Feb 21, 2016

R. L. Cope, 82, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Mr. Cope was born August 25, 1933 in Macon County to the late John and Etta Hidgon Cope. He was married to the late Emma Lee Evans Cope who preceded him. He worked many years in the Furniture business and was a member of Aquone Baptist Church. He loved...

Gwen Earl Howard

Feb 20, 2016

Gwen Earl Howard (Pops), 77, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.  Mr. Howard was born October, 5, 1938 to the late Luther Young and Georgia Howard Young.  Mr. Howard was a native of Macon County and worked as a railroad conductor- brakeman for Southern Railroad.  He enjoyed high school sports and frequently volunteered his time.  He was an active...

Clayton H. Ramsey

Feb 18, 2016

Clayton Higdon Ramsey, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016.

A gentleman and son of Macon County, Clayton was born on the family farm in the Iotla Valley on May 20, 1926, to Albert L. and Margaret Higdon Ramsey where he gathered herbs for medicines with his grandmother and rode the workhorses back to the...