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- !BIRTH:23 Mar 1937 Swain Co, NC Delayed Births 6-177 Kenneth Harvey GRANT, M, W, born Nantahala. Father: Thoams H. GRANT, 1899. Mother: Nannie Lee GRANT, 1907;
!OBIT:The Andrews Journal 25 Jan 2007
Kenneth Harvey Grant
Kenneth Harvey Grant, 69, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Murphy Medical Center in Murphy.
He was a native of Swain County and a lifetime resident of Western North Carolina. He was the son of the late Thomas and Nannie Lee Grant.
He was a residential house painter. He enjoyed trout fishing, had an outgoing nature, and was a great story teller. He liked to pick his guitar and appreciated southern gospel music. He was a member of Rowland's Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister Velma Jean Grant and a sister, Ella Mae Gregory.
He is survived by two sons Chuck Grant and wife Deborah of Nantahala, and Scott Grant of Murphy; three daughters Natalie Grant of Nantahala, Karen Grant Wilson of Ball Ground, Ga., and Becky Grant Morrow of Murphy; a sister, Betty Sue Fennell of Purlear; four grandchildren; special friend Ruth Lambert of Nantahala, and best friend Boyce Griggs of Andrews.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, at Townson Rose Chapel in Andrews. Pastor George Simmons and the Rev. Harry Hawk officiated. Pallbearers were Boyce Griggs, Johnny Yonce, Jeff Dockery, Paul Bryant and Gene Messer. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Ledford, Rooster Carter and David Earl Gregory. Interment was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, at Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Kenneth H. Grant to the American Cancer Society. P.O. Box 1151, Murphy, NC 28906.
Tribute to the family may be made at www.mem.com.
Townson Rose Funeral Home, Murphy, was in charge of arrangements.
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1937 - 2007 (69 years) Has 47 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.
