Roger Franklin

CONCORD- Roger Dale Franklin, 76, passed away at his home on November 6, 2022.

A 2pm Tuesday, November 8, Memorial service will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mike Farley officiating. Military honors will be rendered at the service. A private family burial will be held at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm prior to the service.

Roger was born in Cabarrus County November 3, 1946. He was raised by his mother, Viola Pressley Hinson and stepfather, Melvin Hinson. Roger graduated from Hartsell High School. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. In 1982 he founded R.D. Franklin Electric where he specialized in commercial electric services. He still used his career skills by assisting Mr. Reid Mullis whenever needed. He was a diehard Tarheel basketball fan.

Mr. Franklin is survived by his daughter, Kelly Yandow(Dave) of Chesapeake and Leslie Hamilton(Mark) of Charlotte; the mother of his children, Sue Maxwell; and grandchildren, Jasmine Herbert and Paxton Herbert.

Memorials may be made to American Legion-Beaver Pittman Post #115, PO Box 123, Kannapolis, NC 28082.