Graveside services for Roger Darryl Franklin, age 48 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Thursday at 11 AM at Wright’s Cemetery with Higgins Funeral Home in charge. Mr Franklin passed away Tuesday morning in Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the late John H. Franklin and Brenda Lemmons Massey of Fayetteville who survives. He was a truck driver and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife April Griswold Franklin of Fayetteville, two daughters Chelsea Paige Franklin and Kayla Renee Franklin both of Fayetteville, sister Angela Hummel and husband Jeff of Fayetteville and grandmother Lillian Lemmons of Fayetteville.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
Hi April…I know you don’t know me but Roger is my half brother we BOTH have the same father John H. Franklin…I’m very heart broken that I didn’t know about his passing until the day after his burial…:(..I loved Roger with all my heart and thought about him alot…I’m very sorry and my heart goes out to you and the girls…He is in very good hands with GOD and Randy and our Father…Roger has earned his wings and his spirit is watching over you and the girls until the day we all meet in heaven…Email me (xx_juss_me_xx@yahoo.com) April if you want to talk and again I’m so very sorry :'( …..I’m just devistated I can’t believe he is gone…
APRIL,
I WAS JUST DEVISTATED TO HEAR ABOUT ROGER’S PASSING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.May God be with you and your Family in your time of need.You will be in our Prayers and we will be Thinking of You!
Brenda,Joe & Mattie
To Roger’s family,
Words can’t express how sorry Joe and I feel of the passing of Roger. May God be with you during your time of sorrow. Remember, you all have the wonderful memories to keep him near and dear. Joe and DeLois
I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU ALL MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE WHOLE FAMILY ROGER WILL TRULY BE MISSED WORDS CAN NOT DESCRIBE HOW i FEEL AND I AM PRAYING FOR YOU APRIL AND THE GIRLS.AND THE REST OF HIS FAMILY. HOWEVER I KNOW THAT HIS SPIRIT IS WITH GOD NOW. THERE IS NO MORE PAIN AND I KNOW HE IS LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN WATCHING OVER YOU ALL UNTIL THE THAT YOU ALL MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN.APRIL I LOVE YOU CALL ME ANYTIME YOU NEED ANYTHING OR IF YOU JUST NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO DAY OR NIGHT TIME DON’T MATTER I REALLY MEAN THIS FROM MY HEART HOPE YOU STILL FEEL LIKE I AM YOUR AUNT TINA CAUSE THAT THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT YALL
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls.
April, we are so very sorry for your loss of Roger our hearts go out to you and your family. Each and everyone of you are in our prays.
My heart is breaking for ya’ll. He was a wonderful person, always a smile and a happy laugh. He was a good friend to all that knew him. April , you and the girls and Rogers family are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers…now and for the days to come. We love all ya”ll.