FRANKLIN - Willard Deweese, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 23, 2022. He was born Jan. 26, 1932, to the late Wymer Deweese and Mae Willis. Willard was a veteran, retired carpenter and cabinet builder. He loved hunting, fishing, ginseng hunting and gardening. Our family and friends have lost a wealth of knowledge of mountain heritage and the ways of life.
Willard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruby Nell Deweese; daughters, Kathy Murphy Nix (Robert) of Six Mile, South Carolina, and Becky McGaha of Franklin; son, Randy Deweese (Stephanie) of Six Mile, South Carolina; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Willard is preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Hodgins; and granddaughter, Sarah Deweese.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home. Burial followed at Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, Dec. 30, at Bryant Grant Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant Grant Funeral Home is serving the Deweese family.