Frank Clawson

Frank Clawson, 74, of 235 Laurel Branch Road, Sylva, formerly of Asheville, died Monday, October 14, 2002, in an Asheville hospital. Mr. Clawson was born in Yancey County and was a son of the late Granville and Sarah Green Clawson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Clawson who died September 1, 2001. He was an Army veteran and was the owner and operator of Northland Tree Service. He also worked as a carrier for the Asheville Citizen-Times circulation department for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Viola Jean Clawson; one step-son, Paul Cecil Capps, Jr. and his wife Janice of Clinton, IN; four grandchildren, Paul C. Capps, III, Frank Christopher Capps, Kyle Duaine Capps and Amelia J.C. Capps; five sisters, Alice Jones of Asheville, Edna Smith and Ella Mae Moses of Morganton, Rose Miller of Foley, AL, and Gertrude Grizzle of Kingsport, TN; one brother, John Clawson of San Diego, CA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral home with the Rev. Frank Cantrell officiating. Entombment will be at Ashelawn Mausoleum. His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Patient Services Fund, Hendersonville Dialysis Center, 500 Beverly Hanks Center, Hendersonville, NC 28792.