Ernest Brendle

FRANKLIN - Ernest Horsley Brendle, 94, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Macon County, to Frank Miller Brendle and Nobia Belle Sanders, the third of six children.
He is survived by his daughter, Pat Rowland of Franklin; son, Ernie (Diane) Brendle of Franklin; grandchildren, Brice (Jadee) Rowland of Asheville, Nicole (Johnathan) Triantis of Durham, Andrea Rowland Mathis of Tampa, Florida, Heather Brendle (Chet) Stanley of Franklin and Jeremy Brendle of Franklin; great-grandchildren, Eli Curtis, Trey Rowland and Banks Rowland, and Brenley Stanley, Casey Stanley and Sylvie Stanley; and sisters, Betty Guest of Franklin and Doris Green of Easley, South Carolina.
Ernest was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn Hyatt Brendle; parents, Frank Brendle and Nobia Sanders; brother, James Robert Brendle; and sisters, Edna Mae Sanders and Wanda Berry.
Ernest was a lifelong member and a deacon of Watauga Baptist Church. Ernest served in the United States Army with a final rank of Corporal. Ernest was a loving and caring husband, grandfather and neighbor, enjoying time with family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Watauga Baptist Church, 658 Watauga Church Road, Wednesday, March 6 with visitation at 1 p.m., and the service following at 2 p.m. Reverends Wesley Price, Roy Lowe and Thomas James will officiate. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Sanders, Doug Johnson, Chet Stanley, Dan Smith, Millard Sloan, Jeff Berry and Roger Guest.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Online condolences can be left at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Brendle family.