Mildred Townsend Franklin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mildred Townsend Franklin in Catawba, North Carolina, who passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Early Eugene Townsend and Maxine London Townsend; her son Ricky Franklin; and her grandson Tyler Franklin. She is survived by: her husband Carl Franklin; her son Clay Franklin (Catherine); her grandchildren, Matthew, Kendra, Tiffany, Hank, Caroline and Zoe; her siblings, Earnest Townsend, Martha Roberson and Marilyn Kelley; and her friends, Claudette "Frog" Huffman and Debbie Johnson.

Memorials for Mrs. Franklin may be made at Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.