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,...

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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