HAYESVILLE - Edward “Kain” Franklin, 37, of Hayesville and Franklin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles Edward Franklin and Lynn Hodgins Potts. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Ruth Franklin. Kain was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. He loved tinkering and rebuilding cars.
He is survived by his mother, Lynn Hodgins Potts (“Nicky”) of Franklin; father, Charles Edward Franklin (Janet) of Hayesville; children, Uriah Kain Franklin and Jonathon Charles Franklin of Franklin, and Rylie Jade Burrell of Hiawassee, Georgia; grandparents, Johnny and Shirley Hodgins of Franklin; sister, Tiegha Shaye Franklin of Franklin; aunts, Linda Franklin of Farner, Tennessee, and Patricia Kay Hodgins (Tammy) of Franklin; along with numerous other cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Aud Brown will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga 200 Central Avenue, Chattanooga TN 37403 or Teen Challenge of the Smokies 336 Living Hope Way, Franklin NC 28734.
Online condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.