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...

George Henry Miner

Feb 17, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

George H. Miner, age 94, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was the son of Charles A. Miner and Marion French Miner born in Boston, MA on Aril 29, 1921.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Charlotte A....

Harry Lee Meeks

Feb 13, 2016

Harry Lee Meeks, 86, of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.  Born in Wadesboro, NC, he was the son of the late John and Berta Meeks.

Mr. Meeks was employed in insurance sales; he loved to cook old fashioned cooking and was of the Church of God faith.  He was a veteran of the U. S....

David Duhl

Feb 12, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

David K. Duhl, Sr., age 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016.  He was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, the son of Walter Lewis Duhl of Franklin, NC and the late Arlene Grice Duhl.   He previously resided in New Carlisle, Ohio.  He was a 1976 graduate of Trotwood Madison, and a...

Nancy Hebb

Feb 11, 2016

Nancy Lord Hebb, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Services are pending at this time.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Hebb family.

Dollie Marvitlla Jennings

Feb 11, 2016

Dollie Moss Jennings, 89, of Franklin passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.  She was born in Jackson County to the late Ferber and Dovie Coggins Moss.  She was married to John E. Jennings who preceded her in death in 1983.

Mrs. Jennings was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Martha (Reese) Lamb

Feb 7, 2016

Dateline:  Highlands, NC

Martha Reese Lamb, age 78, of Highlands, NC, passed away  Sunday, February 7, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Joseph Reese, Jr. and Lucille Pierson Reese.  She was a hairdresser and a member of Highlands Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir.

She...

Joe L. Burnett

Feb 7, 2016

Joe L. Burnett, 80, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2016. Mr. Burnett was born May 11, 1935 in Macon County to the late Harley and Minnie Welch Burnett.

He was a farmer during his life and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include a sister, Christine Woodard of Sylva, NC; several nieces...

Yvonne Bryson

Feb 5, 2016

Yvonne R. Bryson 64, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. Yvonne was born November 30, 1951 in Macon County to the late Charles “Chick” and Mildred Bryson. She worked many years until her retirement at Nantahala Power and Duke Energy; She was a member of St. Cyprian Episcopal Church where she worked with the youth; she had a passion...

Billy Ray Elliott

Feb 3, 2016

Billy Ray Elliott, age 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016.  He was born in Peoria County, Illinois, the son of the late Ernest Elliott and Alice Willmon Elliott.  He had worked at Whitley and CR Industries, he loved to camp and build campfires and tell real life stories. He loved to watch SiFi, monster movies,...