Robert ‘Bob’ Raby
Robert “Bob” Raby, 69, of Franklin, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George Lewis and Mamie Virginia Hooper Raby. He was married to Ruth Bernadine Williams Raby for 37 years. He was retired from General Motors in Pontiac, Mich.; he was a Mason and Shriner. He was a member of Watauga Baptist Church and attended Community Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Shelli Rene Haggerty and husband Kevin of Davidson, Mich.; one son, Michael Robert Raby and wife Sharon of Waterford, Mich.; one sister, Betty Rowland of Franklin and two brothers, Thomas “Tom” Raby of Olathe, Kansas and James “Dave” Raby of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Krystina, Nicole and Michael “Mike” Haggerty and Nicholas, Hannah and Holly Raby.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 6, at Watauga Baptist Church with Rev. David Williams, Rev. Wesley Price and Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Elkins, Nicholas Raby, Kevin Haggerty, Gary Elders, Willard Barrett, Henry Rowland and Larry Bishop. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Ammons and Doug Young.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Baptist Church, c/o Christa Ledford, 1361 N. Blaine Branch Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online condolences www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant- Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ransom ‘Bud’ Dana Hill
Ransom “Bud” Dana Hill, 80, of Franklin, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at a local nursing home. He was born in Morrisville, Vt. the son of the late Glenn and Hazel Perry Hill. He was married to the late Joan Hill. He was a retired plumber and was president of the Pittsburg NH Snowmobile Club.
He is survived by a daughter, Joyce Stanley and her husband, Jerry, of Franklin; a sister, Patricia Dimick of Weathersfield, Vt. and two grandchildren, Matthew Triller and Lucas L’Cuyer.
No services are planned at this time.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.
Rhondel Gene McMillan
Rhondel Gene McMillan of Walnut Creek Community, Franklin, N.C. passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville after a brief illness. He was a former resident of Sanford, Fla., for 45 years before moving to North Carolina in 1998. He was employed at Senkarik Paint and Glass Store in Sanford for over 40 years. While living in Florida he was an active member of the Sanford Boat and Ski Club.
He was born July 20, 1931, in Clark County, Casey, Ill., to Thomas N. McMillan and Hazel Johns McMillan, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Garnet Angle McMillan, whom he married on July 15, 1972, in Sanford, Fla.. and one daughter Angela McMillan Moore and son-in-law Brian Moore and their children, grandson Chaz Terry and granddaughter Khloe Moore. He is also survived by one brother, R. Tommy McMillan and sister-in-law Marilyn L. McMillan of Hoopeston, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 9, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Moore officiating.
Online condolences at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Judy Ann Bradley Green
Judy Ann Bradley Green, 73, of Franklin, N.C., passed away Monday, May 1, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Sybil Moss Bradley. She was married to Arthur Green Jr. for 39 years. She was a secretary for the U. S. Forest Service for 12 years; she was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church where she was the Children’s Sunday School Teacher. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved being with people, especially children.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Greg Allen of Otto, N.C., Rick Green and wife Pat and Larry Green all of Franklin; three sisters, Noreen Gibson of Dallas, N.C., Merle Adameit of Otto, and Freda Justus of Clayton, Ga.; two brothers, Lawrence Bradley of Marietta, Ga. and Richard Bradley of Otto; six grandchildren, Morgan Green, Lauren Bowen, Jennifer Bowen Gilbreath, Amber Allen, Mitchel Green, Brittany Green Carr; two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva Potts; one brother, Gene Bradley and a grandson, Adam Green.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 3, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. David Crunkleton officiating. Burial was in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary VanHook, Roy Green, Curtis Green, Les Green, Mitchel Green and Tracy McDowell.
Online condolences at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Walter Cameron Durie
Walter Cameron Durie, 80, of Franklin, N.C., passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. He was a native of Toronto, Canada, the son of the late William A. Durie and Mina Chamberlain Durie. He was a mechanical engineer and a member of Spiritual Light Center. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Norton Durie; four sons, John Durie, Philip Durie, Ian Durie and wife Melissa and Andrew Durie and wife Annette all of Alton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Kristine Wallace, Cameron Durie, Kya Durie, and Amber Durie.
No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spiritual Light Center, 80 Heritage Hollow, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.
Barbara Britton Holland
Barbara Britton Holland, 73, of Decatur, Ga., formerly of Franklin, N.C., passed away, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Born in Macon County she was the daughter of the late Raymond N. and Exie Estelle Duvall Britton. She was married to the late Watsel Lee Holland who died in 1978.
She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren very much and loved working in her yard.
She is survived by two sons, Dennis Holland of Decatur, Ga. and Michael Keith Holland and wife Dawn of Winder, Ga.; two sisters, Estelle Britton and Shelby Jean Shuler and three grandchildren, Josh Holland, Cody Holland and Michael Saemisch.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 9, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Wiley Gibson officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
