Lorraine Barnett Trantham, 71 of Hendersonville, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 6, 2009. Born in Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruth Gillespie Barnett. She was a graduate of Hendersonville High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry C. Trantham in 1995 and her brother L.E. ìBudî Barnett.
A longtime employee of Diamond Brand she later retired from Dreicor. Most recently she worked at the Hendersonville Kmart. She was a member of French Broad Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sons Jeffory C. Trantham and wife Teresa of Mills River and Jerry D. Trantham and wife Kathy of Fletcher; five grandchildren Chae Trantham Davis and husband Jason, Jeremy Trantham, Jennifer Trantham McCall and husband Chad, Jeffory C. Trantham and wife Emry and Jordan C. Trantham; great-grandson Harrison Davis and a great-granddaughter Trantham due in October; her sister Terry B. Blackwell and husband Jimmy of Dana; her godson and nephew Jason Blackwell; as well as several other nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm on Tuesday at Shepherd Memorial Park. Mr. Richard Rhodes will officiate. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and at other times will be at the homes of her sons Jeff and Jerry.
Service
12:00 AM
Shepherd Memorial Park - Directions
5045 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Visitation
St. James Episcopal Church - Directions
766 N. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
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