Gerald Edwin Drake Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerald Edwin Drake Sr. of Franklin, North Carolina, born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on September 25, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerald Edwin Drake Sr. to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Edwin Drake and Rita Drake; his wife Donna Heath Drake; his children, Gerald E. Drake Jr. (Tina) of Lee, Mass., Jean Marie Owen (Fred) of Franklin, Christine Drake of Franklin, Patty Raby (Steve) of Franklin and Jonathan Drake (Lexus) of Sevierville, TN.; his close friend Pedro Hernandez; his grandchildren, Evan Laudon, Christian Drake, Marcus Drake, Cole Raby, Corrie Kinsland and Bo Kinsland; and his siblings, Marilyn Fennelly (Bill), Judy Morehouse (Ray), Margie Farnham (Charlie), Shirley Sparks (Billy), Ellie Munson (George) and Eddie Drake (N. C.) of Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kaylee's Closet, a non-profit organization devoted to foster families in Macon County.
