FRANKLIN - Nannie Wallace Dills Grennier, 99, passed away on May 12, 2022.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wallace Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Turner E. Dills; second husband, Leo Nelson Grennier; brothers, Billy, Hilton, Robert and Ernest “Sonny” Jr.; and sister, Joyce Setser. Nannie was a lifelong member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Margaret “Peggy” Scott (Harold), Jean Swafford (Ben) both of Franklin, and Judith Shepherd of Tampa, Florida; brother, Donnie Wallace (Judy) of Franklin; sister-in-law, Mildred Wallace of Franklin; grandchildren, Kim Reece (Mike), Kelly Tippett (Greg), Joey Swafford, Landon Swafford (Brook), Lauren Stopka (Jeff), Carly Parker (Glenn) and Emily Shepherd; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Nichole Reece, Scott and Sara Tippett, Turner and Bennett Swafford, Jackson Swafford, Hayden Rogers, Ellie Shepherd, Crew Parker; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. David Crunkleton and Rev. Mark Bishop officiated. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service. Pallbearers were Gary Setser, Jerry, Larry, Greg, Jeff and Bobby Wallace.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Louisa Chapel Methodist Church, c/o Donnie Wallace, 477 Louisa Chapel Rd., Franklin, N.C. 28734.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.