Obituaries

Ronald Gary Christie

FRANKLIN – Ronald Gary Christie, 86, passed away April 27, 2021. A memorial service was held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at First Pentecost.

Virginia Furnish Beu Caskey

FRANKLIN – Virginia Furnish Beu Caskey, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the Franklin House. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Caskey family. 

Diana Marie Schardt Bernard

FRANKLIN – Diana Marie Schardt Bernard, 62, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Bernard family.  

Dennis (Denny) Candler Vanhook

Franklin – Dennis “Denny” Candler Vanhook was born on July 5, 1953. Even though he missed the big Fourth of July celebration by one day, he had it in him to celebrate daily, enjoying life to the fullest.

Howard Tallent

MARIETTA, GEORGIA – Howard Tallent, 90, passed away April 25, 2021. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Howard, a native of Franklin, North Carolina, has lived in Marietta, Georgia since 1974.

Lula Rebecca Alexander Kloss

FRANKLIN – Lula Rebecca Alexander Kloss, a longstanding and beloved figure in the Hickory Knoll community in Macon County, passed away on April 27, 2021. She was 101. Lula was born in Jackson County on July 31, 1919.

John Huscusson

FRANKLIN – John Huscusson, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home Chapel. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Huscusson family.

James Joseph Granato

FRANKLIN – James Joseph Granato, 76, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Granato family.

Eduardo (Eddie) A. Garcia

FRANKLIN – Eduardo (Eddie) A. Garcia, Jr., 63, passed away April 24, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Eddie’s family.  Online condolences may be made at moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Shirley Ann Ledford Davis

BREVARD – Shirley Ann Ledford Davis, 84, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Four Seasons Hospice – Four Seasons Development Office 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.