Homer Franklin

Homer Franklin, 02-07
Homer Franklin, age 77 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born April 4, 1933, in Pineola, NC to the late Jones Clingman Franklin and Carrie Elizabeth Townsend Franklin. He was a US Army Veteran and of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Franklin worked in the same location for over 40 years under three separate owners. He retired from Halls Department Store after a total of 43 years of service. He enjoyed wood working, gardening, and yard work. He was preceded in death by sisters; Amy Tresa Franklin and Margaret E. Walker, and brother, Paul Jones Franklin.
Survivors include: wife, Marjorie Franklin, Brothers, Robert H. Franklin, Mason Finley Franklin; local nephews, Leonard Walker, Larry Walker and John Walker. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Clore and Rev. John Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Leonard Walker, John Walker, Robert Gwynn, N.B. Gwynn, Jr., Gabriel Montgomery adn Van Quinn. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 4 to 8 PM.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Zada H. Townsend

Zada H. Townsend, age 85, of Banner Elk, died Wednesday evening, February 2, 2011, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Mrs. Townsend was born March 26, 1925 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Dolphus and Lena Holden Harmon. She was a homemaker and worked for many years in the central supply department at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Townsend loved working in her flowers and making original greeting cards for her family and friends. She was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Townsend is survived by two sons, Larry Townsend of Banner Elk, and Jesse Townsend and wife Patricia of Hudson; two daughters, Dessie Davis of Marion, and Alma Johnson and husband Sherrill of Newland; three granddaughters, Melinda Johnson and husband Matt of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, Wendy Evans and husband Dwight of Banner Elk, and Hollie Burress and husband Casey of Granite Falls; four grandsons, Randy Davis of Connelly Springs, Steven Johnson and wife Nona of Charleston, South Carolina, Bradley Townsend and wife Ashley of Hickory, and Jonathan Townsend and wife LeAnn of Roan Mountain, Tennesee; one sister, Rosa Mae Jung and husband Raymond of Elizabethton, and three brothers, Earnest Harmon and wife Evalena, Kenneth Harmon and wife Elizabeth, and Ralph Harmon and wife Eunice, all of Banner Elk. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard F. Townsend; one daughter, Martha Ann Townsend; one great-granddaughter, and two brothers, Leroy and Dolphus Harmon, Jr.
Funeral services for Zada H. Townsend will be conducted Saturday morning, February 5, 2011, at 11:00 o'clock, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 9:30 until 11:00 o'clock. Officiating will be The Reverend Dr. Larry Campbell. Burial will follow in Holy Communion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The family will receive Saturday morning, from 9:30 until 11:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made in the name of Zada Townsend to Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 1525 Clark's Creek Road, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 28604.