Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:
(1) This person is my Great Uncle, by marriage to Margie Grant George.
(2) This person is my cousin-in-law by marriage to Bobbie Jones Stowe, my 1st cousin, 1x removed.


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy


!NOTES:B/D from Buncombe County Births "Carnall Frank Brank" (must have changed name at some point?);


!CENSUS:1940 Buncombe Co., NC Reems Creek, Herron Cove # 111
F. R. Brank head 37 M NC. 1935 Same House. Farmer
Pauline wife 32 M
Harold son 10
Paul son 7
David son 10/12;


!OBITUARY:
From: http://www.westfamilyfuneralservices.com/

BARNARDSVILLE – Paul F. Brank, age 79, of 52 Ivan Bridge Drive, died Sunday, September 16, 2012.

Mr. Brank was born November 1, 1932, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He enjoyed coaching baseball for many years and umpired after coaching. He also like to hunt, fish and garden. He retired from the Asheville Citizen-Times after 46-1/2 years of service. Mr. Brank was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank R. and Pauline Whitted Brank; first wife, Bobbie Stowe Brank; sons, Larry and Charles “Chuck” Brank; stepson, David George; and granddaughter, Jessica George.

Surviving are his wife, Margie George Brank of the home; sons, Frank Brank and wife Kathy of Weaverville, Darrell Brank of Weaverville, Kenneth Brank and wife Tonya of Leicester, and Bryan Brank of Barnardsville; daughters-in-law, Mary L. Buchanan of Mars Hill and Lucy Lunsford of Hendersonville; stepsons, Charles George and wife Theresa of Robbinsville, Donald George and wife Debbie of Franklin; stepdaughter, Carla Long and husband David of Robbinsville; brothers, Harold Brank and wife Margaret, and R. David Brank, all of Weaverville; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Revs. Jerry Jamerson and Larry Sprouse officiating. Burial will be in Williams Branch Cemetery, Barnardsville.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

At other times the family will be at the residence.

For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Brank’s obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.

!NOTES:This is my great aunt.


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/grant


!REFERENCE:
"A History of the Grant Family of Western North Carolina" (2 vol), by Marvin A. Grant, Jr.
Available at:
http://www.martygrant.com/books/publications.htm


!BIRTH:Recorded in Graham Co., NC General Index to Vital Statistics - Births 1913-1979
Via Ancestry.com, "North Carolina Birth Indexes 1800-2000"
"Margie Ella Grant", F, W, born 6 22 1931, F: Marvin Grant, M: Lillie Bell Gilbert.
born Cheoah Township.;


!BIRTHPLACE:Graham Co, NC from birth record;


!CENSUS:1940 Graham Co., NC Cheoah # 142 Renters
Marvin Grant head 38 M GA. 1935: Same place. Wood Craftsman - Novelty Shop
Lillie 37 wife 37 M
Garland son 18 S Wood Craftsman - Novelty Shop
Frances dau 15
Vonna dau 12
Margie dau 9
Gerald son 4;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:23 Dec 1949 Graham Co., NC
C. N. George Jr of Topton, NC, 21
& Margie Eller Grant of Robbinsville, NC 18
married 24 Dec 1949 by Rev. C. L. Adams
Wit: Mrs. Della C. George, Mrs. C. L. Adams;


!DEED:12 Jul 1955 Graham Co, NC 55-534 Marvin GRANT and wife Lillie GRANT of Graham Co, NC to C.N. GEORGE and wife Margie E. GEORGE of Graham Co, NC, for $3500, 3 tracts: 1) bordering Frank JAMES, 1a same conveyed by Ronald HOLLAND and wife. 2) 1a conveyed by Ronald HOLLAND and wife. 3) 1/2a Eller Branch, conveyed by Pearlie HILL;


!Obituary:
Margie Grant George Brank, 89, of Tallulah community went to her eternal home Thursday, December 24, 2020. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Marvin and Lily Grant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband C.N. George, son David George, granddaughter Jessica George, second husband Paul Brank and stepsons Larry and Chuck Brank.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother to 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandson. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Theresa) George, Donald (Debbie) George, daughter Carla (David) Long and daughter-in-law Kathleen George; stepsons Frank (Kathy) Brank, Darrell Brank, Kenneth (Tonya) Brank and Bryan Brank all of Buncombe County. She also leaves behind one sister, Bobbie Sawyer, of Marietta Ga.

She saw the good in everyone. She had the best, most outrageous stories and could make you laugh until you cried. She loved everyone. She loved to be petted. She loved a little drama. She was an incredible cook. She told everyone she loved them and meant it - even the nurses and doctors at the hospitals. She loved chicken legs and sunshine cakes. She believed in miracles and loved telling people about all the miracles she had witnessed in her life. She had purpose. She raised two families. She liked getting dressed up and putting on makeup. She canned more green beans than you could realize was possible and made sure everyone had some. Even if you weren't one of hers, you were one of hers.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday December 29, at 1:00 at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Loy Kennedy officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Grace Place, a Community Table or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Due to the risk of exposure to COVID 19, face coverings and social distancing are required for those attending the graveside service.

Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the George-Brank family. An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com.