Eleanor H. Franklin
March 30, 1944 ~ April 8, 2003
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Asheville, NC
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Eleanor Hipps Franklin, 59, of 178 Clinton Avenue, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, in the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
A native of Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Edison and Beatrice Eller Hipps. Ellie was an employee of the Asheville Citizen-Times as the Education Coordinator and was the campaign chairman for Senator Steve Metcalf. She was a member of the Board of the Asheville City School System, President of the Western Carolina Women’s Coalition and the Alzheimer’s Board of Directors. Ellie also was President of the Board of the Asheville Association For Children with Learning Disabilities and, in addition, was a member of the State Board. She was a volunteer with the Literacy Council of Western NC and the United Way of Asheville.
She is survived by her daughter, Paige L. Franklin of Asheville; her son, Ross A. Franklin, and his wife Amanda G., of Asheville; and her aunt, Marie Brewer of Asheville.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2003, at the NC Arboretum, in the Auditorium of the Visitors Education Center. The NC Arboretum is located at the intersection of Brevard Road and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
At other times, the family will be at 4 Pine Tree Road, off of Lakeshore Drive, 250-0186.
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Paige, I can’t be there in person, but I wanted you to know I have you and Ross in my thoughts and prayers. Miss Ellie was a very, very special lady and I enjoyed all the times I talked with her. You have many wonderful memories to help comfort you. I am so glad you and she were able to go to Europe in November. That will always be a special time for you to remember. My hope is that the Lord will help you during this time. I love you.
Crottsie
Ross….I loved how your mom managed you and Ryan. She was so good to Ryan and cared enough to keep him in line. I will be out of town for the memorial, but my thoughts are with you. Ryan has called and missed you all a bunch, but that is all he has talked about since Adam called him. My prayers are with you and Paige and Amanda. Love ya….Jayne
Ross,
My wife Julie and I thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.
Please accept my condolences in the passing of Ellie. During the last election for Steve, I got to know her and admired her drive in leading the campaign.
We will miss Ellie. Her passion for children and their education
was a tremendous contribution to this community. Ellie was a beautiful woman inside and out.
Sharing fond memories which my brother Marion and I have of Ellie since the 8th. grade at David Millard Jr. High School and through Lee Edwards High School. We remember her as a kind and enthusiastic person who treated everyone with dignity and respect. I (Maurice Whitaker) was fortunate enough to renew my acquaintance with her in the past year, talking about issues of common interest. She was truly an advocate for the people of this area, and a kind voice to those who knew her as a friend. My brother and I send our thoughts and prayers to all her family and friends.
I am terrebly sorry to hear of your lost. Your mother and I were very close. We were always very glad to share a smile and a hug, even though we didn’t get a chance to see each other that often. If there is anything my family and I can do please let us know. Donnie
(Judy’s son)
Dear Paige and Ross,
I loved working with your mom at the Citizen-Times, she was always the coolest and so much fun to hang out with. I’m really sorry about your loss and I wanted to let you know that I’d be thinking of you.
Sincerely,
Deanna Murray Border
My deepest sympathy to Ellie’s familly. She will be sorely missed by so many. God Bless
I am so sorry to hear about Ellie’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
June Brendle
Gary Brendle
Dear Paige and Ross,
Larry and I were so sorry to hear about Ellie’s passing. Ellie and I were friends in high school. We were always in the same homeroom and shared many classes. We shared many memories then and we shared many afterwards.
Gary was in your class and wanted me to send his sympathy.
She will be missed by all of us who knew her.
Larry and June Brendle
Gary and Amanda Brendle
Dear Paige and Ross,
Larry and I were so sorry to hear about Ellie’s passing. Ellie and I were friends in high school. We were always in the same homeroom and shared many classes. We shared many memories then and we shared many afterwards.
Gary was in your class and wanted me to send his sympathy.
She will be missed by all of us who knew her.
Larry and June Brendle
Gary and Amanda Brendle
Dear Paige and Ross,
Larry and I were so sorry to hear about Ellie’s passing. Ellie and I were friends in high school. We were always in the same homeroom and shared many classes. We shared many memories then and we shared many afterwards.
Gary was in your class and wanted me to send his sympathy.
She will be missed by all of us who knew her.
Larry and June Brendle
Gary and Amanda Brendle
THE ENTIRE STAFF OF HODGES AND HODGES DDS WILL MISS ELEANOR DEEPLY. SHE BROUGHT A SMILE TO THE OFFICE EACH AND EVERY TIME SHE VISITED. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH HER FAMILY—–G.S. HODGES DDS
I was so sorry to hear about Ellie’s passing. A lot of good people lost a great friend and I know that the family will miss her terribly.
I worked with Ellie for 4 years at the newspaper and am now so terribly sorry that we didn’t keep in closer contact after she left.
I will have you and your family members in my prayers. Ellie doesn’t need our prayers anymore as she is in a much better place.
God bless you all! And if ever I can do anything to help, please call or email me. 828-232-5875
Ross, I am truly sorry to hear about your mother. It is a very difficult thing to bare. I did not know your mother, but I do sympathize with you. Your mother is in better hands now and will always be with you. You know that I am there for you, brother, ALWAYS!
ITB
Words cannot express my sincere love and sympathy at this time. All losses are difficult but sudden losses are so very difficult. Please know we love you dearly and would like to be there for you at any time. You Mother was very dear to me also.
Hey Guys………
I really wanted to speak at the memorial yesterday; however, I, like Ellie, love to wax and wane (probably couldn’t have though). The thought that I wanted to share is this: ever since I first heard of Ellie’s death I’ve had one thought running through my mind………I’m waiting for Ellie to call and say, ‘hey……..gotta sec? I just have to tell you about the craziest thing that happened to me………’
All my love to all of you…..
Pippa
Dear Paige and Ross,
I worked with your mother in the circulation department of the Asheville Citizen-Times when she was the N.I.E. Coordinator and she became my friend and somewhat of a mentor to me, often having me assist her outside the office with teacher seminars for N.I.E.
I will always remember locking my keys in the car at K-Mart on Patton Avenue and all of a sudden there was Ellie walking through the parking lot. She took the time to try to help me, took me back to her house to look for her slim-jim and we ended up visiting for a while and she showed me things of interest throughout her house before returning to K-Mart.
She was always encouraging and I had fun with her and she mentioned the two of you often. My thoughts are with you.
To Eleanor’s family – I was in Eleanor’s class at Lee Edwards and remember her with such affection and admiration. She did such a great job as well to make our 20th reunion so successful. I just want you to know that I am thinking of you during a time of immense loss for you. I saw Eleanor’s write-up in the Raleigh N & O and apologize for taking so long to express shared grief. Sincerely,
Margie Anderson Pipkin