William M. Stone

Jan 15, 2016

William M. Stone, 86, passed away Friday, Janauary 15, 2016 in Franklin.

Services will be held at a later date.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Stone Family.

Alfred Michael Scruggs

Jan 13, 2016

Alfred Michael Scruggs, 58, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of Ora Sue Thomas Scruggs and the late Alfred Freeman Scruggs.  He loved the great outdoors, camping, gardening, fishing and basketball.  He was a member of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.

Mr. Scruggs is survived by his mother,...

Clarence Clyde Clark

Jan 12, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Clarence Clyde Clark, 68, of Franklin passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in an Asheville hospital.  Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Clyde William and Katherine Ray Clark. He was a general contractor and loved fishing, nurturing and feeding wildlife and golf. He was former president of...

William Deford Bathurst

Jan 11, 2016

Col. William DeFord Bathurst passed away peacefully at home after a long period of declining health.  His beloved wife, Romney, and children, Dana Lee and Bill Jr., were with him.  He was a man loved by many, and dedicated his life to service to others, his community and in defense of his country.

The son of Army...

Bela Lonny Soter

Jan 9, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Bela Lonny Soter, age 62, of Franklin, NC,  passed away January 9, 2016.

No Services are planned at this time.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Soter family.

Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com .

Patty (Holland) Conley

Jan 8, 2016

Mary Patricia (Patty) Conley, 82, of Franklin went to be with the Lord on January, 8th, 2016.  A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Leona Higdon Holland.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harry Ed Conley, who died in 2000.

Mrs. Conley was a member...

Frank Depaul Salvatto

Jan 7, 2016

Frank DePaul Salvatto, 71, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.

Servies will be held at a later date.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Salvatto family.

Clara Belle Setser

Jan 7, 2016

Clara Belle Gregory Setser, 97, of Franklin passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Pink and Martha B. Holland Gregory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Edwin Setser, who died in 1988. Mrs. Setser was a homemaker and it was well known that you never...

Paul Francis Scott

Jan 5, 2016

Paul Francis Scott, 90, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2016 in a local hospital.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Claude Owen and Ruth Downs Scott.  He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was a U. S. Navy veteran serving during WWII and Korea.  He was a Gunner’s Mate...

Bruce Franklin Thompson

Dec 31, 2015

Bruce Franklin Thompson, 86, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Mr. Thompson was born September 6, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late John and Eva Cusick Thompson. Bruce retired from Frances Brewster Clothing Company in Palm Beach, Fl. before moving to Highlands where he loved to paint and enjoy mountain life.

Survivors include his wife...

Robert Newton Biddle

Dec 26, 2015

Robert Newton Biddle, age 80, of Franklin passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015.  He was born in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Roy and Lucy Williams Biddle.  He was a graphic designer for Daniels Graphics in Asheville and liked to sketch art.  He also did yard work and landscaping and was a US Army Veteran.

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Betty Jean (Tallent) Cloninger

Dec 24, 2015

Betty Jean Tallent Cloninger was she given the most precious Christmas gift when was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2015.

Betty was born January 7, 1932 to the late Marion Edward Tallent and Tally Roper Tallent Stewart in Macon County, NC.

She is preceded in death by her...

Wilda Virginia (Albright) Dick

Dec 23, 2015

Wilda Virginia Albright Dick of Highlands, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015.Mrs. Dick was born August 27, 1920, in Pittsburgh, PA.She was the daughter of John and Mildred Albright and was raised in the Pittsburgh area, and attended school there.She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Geyer (Skee) Dick, son, Howard J. Dick, and sister, Edith Albright Bottles.Mrs. Dick lived...

Annie Louise Mcfalls

Dec 21, 2015

Dateline:  Bryson City, NC

Annie Louise Cline McFalls, 79, of Bryson City passed away Monday, December 21, 2015.  Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late George and Pearl Wiggins Cline.  She had worked at Tuckasegee Mill as an inspector.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed keeping her grandchildren, painting...

Michael John Blauer

Dec 16, 2015

Michael John Blauer passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on December 16, 2015 at his home in Highlands, NC.  Mike was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 8, 1952 to the late John and Laura Blauer.  He graduated from Wolfson High School in 1970.  Mike spent a quarter of a century as a bookstore owner in Jacksonville and became...

Alice (Ledbetter) Southard

Dec 15, 2015

Alice Ledbetter Southard, 96, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Harley and Essie Carpenter Ledbetter.  She was married to Dillard Southard who preceded her in death in 2006.

Mrs. Southard loved to cook "good stuff"; collect red birds and...

Mary Elizabeth (Butts) Bucknell

Dec 15, 2015

Mary E. Robinson Bucknell, 89, of Franklin, passed away at her home on December 15, 2015. Mary was born Mary Elizabeth Butts in Newport News, Virginia, on September 20, 1926, to the late Alexander and Margaret Herrington Butts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Frederick Anthony Bucknell, and her brother, Edwin Fulcher, formerly of...

Charles Holt Davis

Dec 14, 2015

Charles Holt Davis, age 102, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015.  He was born in Jackson County, NC, the son of the late David Robert Davis and Mary Duke Patton Davis.  He was preceded in death by his first wife of 57 years, Thelma Holt Davis and also by his second wife, Sarah Ethel Talley Davis. ...

Hattie Lorena (Slagle) Shope

Dec 12, 2015

Mrs. Hattie Lorena Slagle Shope, 102, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Shope was born July 27, 1913 in Macon County to the late A.B. Slagle and Adelaide Slagle. She was the widow of the late Jess Edgar Shope who preceded her. Ms. Hattie was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt; She was...

Diane Helen Chapman

Dec 11, 2015

Diane Helen Chapman, 59, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Asheville, NC.

Diane was born March 4, 1956 in Birmingham, Vermont. She worked as a CNA for many years.

Survivors include her mother, Kate (Kittie) Tayes  of Summerfield , FL; a son, Ellis Chapman and his wife, Ellen Chapman of Bermerton, WA; a granddaughter,...