George Gordon Franklin
March 20, 1922 ~ January 3, 2007
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
George Gordon Franklin, 84, of 72 Dix Creek #2, Leicester, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at St. Joseph’s Campus Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Franklin was a son of the late Arthur and Bessie Poor Franklin.
Mr. Franklin retired from the Air Weather Service after 30 years. He also worked as a supervisor for Ingles for 15 years, and most recently worked as a security guard for Wachovia Bank. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Kathleen Freeman Franklin; son, Tony Franklin, of Spruce Pine; sister, Faye Lanning, of St. Augustine, FL; and granddaughter, Danielle Franklin, of Leicester.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with Rev. Ronnie Owen officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building One, Asheville, NC, 28801.
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Ginny (AWS employee)
MS. KATHLEEN,
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF GORDANS PASSING. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO PLEASE LET US KNOW.
WE LOVE YOU,
STEVE,SHARON,CRYSTAL,CHAD & STEPHANIE
Hi Kathleen and Tony,
Learned about death of Gordon from Lyle last evening and want to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Have many fond memories of times together with your family sharing food, fun and fellowship.
May you gain strength from good times and the support of loved ones and friends.
Blessings to you and yours as you face this difficult time of saying good bye to your loved one, Gordon.
Your friend,
Janet
Kathleen, I am so sorry to hear that your husband passed. I know it must be a difficult thing after spending so many years together. You have always been so kind to my children and grandchildren and I love you for that. You are in my prayers. Depend on God and he will see you through.
I was so sorry to hear about Gordon. I used to work with him at Ingles in the early 80’s. I was a cashier and he was the Front Manager. He was a wonderful person and a joy to work with. We always worked Sunday Mornings together. Heaven is a better place now that Gordon is there.
Your Family is my thoughts and Prayers.
Pam Warren
Dear Kathleen, I am the daughter of Joe and Virginia Cole of Cole Road. Mostly, I remember your Mom and Dad–especially your Dad the day mine died. He rode down on his lawnmower and sat on it in the yard and cried with us. It was a difficult time for us and he was there. Although we cannot be with you, know that thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Kathleen and Tony,
Betty told me this a.m. of Gordon’s death. I am so sorry for you and Tony as death of a loved one is difficult. What a wonderful and long marriage you had and how commendable that is. Let those memories and good times help console you and sustain you at this time.
Jeanne Sluder Mulvaney