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...

Angeline Virginia (Arcuri) Mason

May 31, 2016

Angeline Virginia Arcuri Mason, 82, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  Born in Venango County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Scalisc Arcuri. She was married to George H. Mason who died August 9, 1995.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs....

Joyce Ann (Phillips) May

May 26, 2016

Joyce Ann Phillips May, age 73, of Topton, NC, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.  She was born in Warren, Michigan, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ila Crawford Phillips.  She was a registered nurse and a member of Briartown Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of  56 years, Sidney May, a son, Brian...

William G. Lewis

May 24, 2016

William G. Lewis, 86, of Highlands, NC, and known to friends and neighbors as "The Mayor" and/or "The Sheriff" of Rolling Acres, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.  Born in Palm Beach County, FL, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Escalene Lewis.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Parks Lewis, who...

Margie Rhinehart (Woodard) Bradley

May 17, 2016

Margie Rhinehart Bradley, age 97, of Sylva, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.  She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Bessie Woodard.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Rhinehart; her second husband, Douglas Bradley, and longtime companion, Calvin Hensley.

Mrs. Bradley loved her family and she...

Charles Elam Gibson

May 14, 2016

Jack of all trades, master of none – our dad, Charles Elam Gibson, Sr. defied this popular saying.  He was a jack and master of all trades he tackled.  He passed away on May 14, 2016 and throughout his 84+ years he was a jack of many trades: navy signalman; section leader; brick mason; construction foreman; hunter; car salesman;...

Ellen (Chastain) Henry

May 14, 2016

Ellen C. Henry was born in Highlands, NC on August 3, 1952.  She achieved her career goals of being a personal banker, and loved being with her husband of 45 years, her children and grandchildren.  She had a love for home "Highlands" and on May 14, 2016 at the age of 63 she came home.

Mrs. Henry...

Charles Bernard Sutton

May 13, 2016

Highlands, NC-

Charles Bernard, Sutton, 93, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016.

Services are pending at this time.

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

Erin L. Cash

May 12, 2016

March 20, 1960 ‑ May 12, 2016

To my dearest Erin,

I promised you a log cabin in North Carolina and we realized our dream.  Unfortunately, that dream was short‑lived. Now it is your turn to prepare for me one in the beautiful place you are now.

You are and always will be...

Robert Holliday

May 12, 2016

Robert Holliday, Sr. 87, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Mr. Holliday's services will take place in Hillside, Illinois

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Holliday family with local arrangements.

Elizabeth Steele Mountford

May 12, 2016

Elizabeth Steele Mountford, age 90, of Hayesville, NC, passed away at the Clay County Care Center, Thursday, May 12, 2016.  She was born in Fulton Co., NY, the daughter of the late William and Ruth Murphy Dressel.  She was married to the late John Mountford.  Mrs. Mountford had worked as a medical assistant in a doctor's office.  She was...

Dr. Robert Earl Turoff

May 11, 2016

Dr. Robert Earl Turoff

Doctor Robert E. Turoff passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11th at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, North Carolina.

Dr. Turoff was born in Juneau, Alaska on December 10th, 1932 to Louis Webster Turoff and Marjorie McConaughey Turoff.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cynthia...

Opal Lee (Allsep) Hedden

May 10, 2016

Dateline:  Highlands, NC

Opal Lee Allsep Hedden, age 98 of Highlands, NC, went peacefully to be with her Lord and family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center.  She was born in Pickens County, SC, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Della York Allsep.  She was married to Wilbur Ransom Hedden, Jr.,...

Denise Lynne Dickman

May 10, 2016

Denise Lynne Dickman, 57, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016.  Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of William Joseph Dickman and Lynne O'Connor.

She was a paralegal and loved flowers, gardening and animals; she was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Dickman is survived by a daughter,...