Franklin, NC - Grace Rogers Franklin, age 91, of the Clarks Chapel Community, Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at a local nursing home. She was a lifelong native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Clara Jane Vanhook Rogers. She was married to Cameron Woodrow Franklin who passed away in 1981. She worked at VanRaalte and CR Industries and was a member of the Clark's Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a hard worker, caring for others and raising her family. She was a loyal sports fan of the Falcons, Duke and especially the Braves. She took great pride in being the leader of Caring and Sharing Widow's Group.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Johnson and her husband, Robert of Gloucester, VA; two sons, Jim Franklin of Loganville, GA and Hugh Franklin and his wife Gloria of Franklin, NC. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two step grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Franklin, a daughter in law, Sarah Bryson Franklin and a brother, Albert Rogers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Al Beck and Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be held at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Harrison Brinkley, Cameron Franklin, Jim Estes, Matt Brinkley, Eli Estes, Samuel Estes and Janson Brinkley.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 16 from 6:00 8:00 pm at Bryant Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until being placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Chapel Cemetery Fund, 1999 Clarks Chapel Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Johnson and her husband, Robert of Gloucester, VA; two sons, Jim Franklin of Loganville, GA and Hugh Franklin and his wife Gloria of Franklin, NC. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two step grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Franklin, a daughter in law, Sarah Bryson Franklin and a brother, Albert Rogers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Al Beck and Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be held at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Harrison Brinkley, Cameron Franklin, Jim Estes, Matt Brinkley, Eli Estes, Samuel Estes and Janson Brinkley.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 16 from 6:00 8:00 pm at Bryant Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until being placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Chapel Cemetery Fund, 1999 Clarks Chapel Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin, NC - Grace Rogers Franklin, age 91, of the Clarks Chapel Community, Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at a local nursing home. She was a lifelong native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Clara Jane Vanhook Rogers. She was married to Cameron Woodrow Franklin who passed away in 1981. She worked at VanRaalte and CR Industries and was a member of the Clark's Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a hard worker, caring for others and raising her family. She was a loyal sports fan of the Falcons, Duke and especially the Braves. She took great pride in being the leader of Caring and Sharing Widow's Group.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Johnson and her husband, Robert of Gloucester, VA; two sons, Jim Franklin of Loganville, GA and Hugh Franklin and his wife Gloria of Franklin, NC. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two step grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Franklin, a daughter in law, Sarah Bryson Franklin and a brother, Albert Rogers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Al Beck and Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be held at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Harrison Brinkley, Cameron Franklin, Jim Estes, Matt Brinkley, Eli Estes, Samuel Estes and Janson Brinkley.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 16 from 6:00 8:00 pm at Bryant Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until being placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Chapel Cemetery Fund, 1999 Clarks Chapel Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Johnson and her husband, Robert of Gloucester, VA; two sons, Jim Franklin of Loganville, GA and Hugh Franklin and his wife Gloria of Franklin, NC. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two step grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Franklin, a daughter in law, Sarah Bryson Franklin and a brother, Albert Rogers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Al Beck and Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be held at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Harrison Brinkley, Cameron Franklin, Jim Estes, Matt Brinkley, Eli Estes, Samuel Estes and Janson Brinkley.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 16 from 6:00 8:00 pm at Bryant Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until being placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Chapel Cemetery Fund, 1999 Clarks Chapel Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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