Obituaries

Bryant Loson Holland

FRANKLIN – Born on May 30, 1943 to the late Denver and Delton Jennings Holland in Franklin, NC. After a hard fight with cancer, he went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2020 at his home he built in Franklin, with his caring family by his side.

Margie Collins Hopkins

FRANKLIN – Margie Collins Hopkins, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Private services will be held at Windy Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at maconfuneralhome.com 

Lucille Green

FRANKLIN – Lucille Green passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020 at 98 years old of natural causes. She lived in Franklin, NC for 44 years. Lucy was born in Lemon City (Dade County), Florida in 1922.

William Judson Brasington

FRANKLIN – William Judson Brasington, 85, of Otto, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2020. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Clyde Percyville Beasley

OTTO – Clyde Percyville Beasley, 77, of Otto, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. A private service will held at a later date. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Beasley family, www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Paul Hines Trulock III

CLIMAX, GA – Paul Hines Trulock, III, 76, of Climax, GA, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Highlands Memorial Park in Highlands.  A celebration of Paul’s life will be scheduled on a later date.

Margaret (Margie) Cynthia Shofner

You have a very special place in our hearts.

Frederick James Sherer

FRANKLIN – Frederick James Sherer, 77, of Lehigh, FL. and Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A private service will be held. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Sherer family. Online condolences can be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Marvin Warren Rowland

GIG HARBOR, WA – Marvin Warren Rowland, born Jan. 22, 1944, in Macon Georgia, to Emmitt Rowland and Verdna Mae Bryant. Marvin passed away at the St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, Friday evening April 3, 2020 at the age of 76.

James Nathan Norman

BRYSON CITY – James Nathan Norman, 39, of Bryson City, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Meridian BHS, In memory of James Norman, 44 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779, R.E.C. Program.