Mrs. La Verne Franklin's Obituary

Mrs. LaVerne K. Franklin Posted Date: May 13, 2015
(November 04, 1942 - May 12, 2015)

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    Mrs. Sandra LaVerne Killian Franklin, age 72, of Gable Farm Road, passed away Tuesday evening, May 12, 2015. Born November 4, 1942 in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gaither MacDewey Killian and Margaret Davis Killian. “Vern” as she was affectionately known, was a graduate of Appalachian State University and taught cosmetology at Watauga High School for a number of years. She was a member of the Boone Advent Christian Church where she sang in the choir. LaVerne participated in project Linus and was active in the North Carolina Retired Teachers Association. She had a larger than life personality and her wit and charisma will be greatly missed by her family who adored her.
    She is survived by her husband Boyd Franklin, three children, Jennifer Sigmon and husband Mark of Hickory, Morgan Redmond and husband Tom of Boone, and Andy Martin and wife Stephanie of Deep Gap, seven grandchildren; Anna Bigelow, Casey Hedrick, Leah Bridges, Evie Redmond, Jonah Martin, Avery Martin and Jillian Martin, seven great grandchildren; Zachary Goins, Bearik Bigelow, Grace Bigelow, Maverick Bigelow, Aidan Hedrick, Gavin Hedrick and Ian Hedrick, one sister, Becky Sigmon and husband Max, one brother, Leonard Killian and wife Ann, a number of nieces and nephews and her beloved Dachshund, Rosie.
     Funeral services for Mrs. LaVerne Franklin will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Boone Advent Christian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Gordon Noble. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Advent Christian Church Choir Fund, in care of Joyce Sherrill, 413 Shady Bark Lane, Boone, NC 28607 or to the Watauga Unit of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel, in care of Dot Barker, 451 Poplar Hill Drive, Boone, NC 28607.
    The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the service from 2 o’clock until 3 o’clock at the Boone Advent Christian Church. Online condolences may be shared with the Franklin family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
    Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Franklin family.