Mary Frances Franklin
February 27, 1926 ~ January 9, 2016
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Mary Frances Cheek Franklin, 89, of Black Mountain, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2016 at Mission Hospital.
Born in McDowell County to the late Guy and Pearl Messer Cheek, she was a homemaker and worked in the medical field in her younger years and was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved the Lord with all her heart and enjoyed helping anyone in need. Throughout her adult life she loved working in the church, singing and playing the organ, piano and in earlier years, the accordion. She enjoyed working with the youth and they seemed to gravitate to her because she related well to them.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lee Franklin, a grandson, Joey Mangano, and two sisters, Betty and Norma.
Surviving are her children, Don Franklin (Dee) of Brevard and Janet Mangona (Butch) of Old Fort. The three grandchildren are Steve Franklin of Asheville, Kelly Franklin (Candace) of Broken Arrow, OK, and Kimberly Garrison (Keith) of Hickory; five great grandchildren, Danielle, Josh, Morgan, Dallon and Cruz; sisters, Joann, Sandra, Shirley, Terri, and a brother, Mickey
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
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My sweet sweet Mary.
I wish I could have gotten back to see you sooner. I will cherish the picture of us together more than you’ll ever know. You were such a sweet loving person. I loved getting you all tucked in for the night and cutting up with you constantly. You were such a joy to work for. You broke my heart when you wanted to come with me when I changed jobs. I loved you so so much. I know you are with Lee now. I know you are not in pain, in sadness, and grief anymore. You will forever have a place in my heart. If any of the family would like to see the picture I had of Mary and I, please email me sealannamariah@gmail.com It was taken in September. I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful mother. She loved all of her family so much and constantly worried about your health and happiness. I know she will forever be looking down on you. She was wonderful.
-Mariah Glenn CNA