Citadel Alumni Obituaries

Ben Hill Franklin, Jr. 90, died August 2, 2008 at the Hospice Home at
High Point. He was born January 29, 1918 in Screven County, GA. , a son
of the late Helen Glover and Ben Hill Franklin. In 1941 he graduated
from the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina with a B.S.
Degree in Business. In 1941 he reported for active duty as a 2nd
Lieutenant in the US Army and was assigned to the 70th Coast
Antiaircraft Artillery. He served 5 years 6 months during World War II,
including two tours of duty in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the
US Army Reserves in 1953 as a Captain. He has been a resident of High
Point since 1947. Soon after World War II, he joined Georgia-Pacific
Corporation, where he began a long career in hardwood lumber sales. He
joined National Lumber Sales Company in 1973 and in 1981 formed Franklin
Lumber Sales. He retired in 2000. Since 1972 Mr. Franklin enjoyed his
vacation home at Myrtle Beach, SC where he pursued his passion for deep
sea fishing. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Cater Franklin
in 2001. Mr. Franklin is survived by two children, Ben Hill Franklin,
III of Greensboro and Frances Cater Franklin of Atlanta. He is also
survived by three grandchildren, Melanie Franklin Linkous, Jordan
Christopher Franklin both of Greensboro and Ashley Franklin Matthews of
Asheville and two great grandchildren Tara Matthews and Craig Matthews
of Asheville. Funeral services for Ben Hill Franklin, Jr. will be held 2
pm Wednesday in the chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
with the Reverend Ashley Crowder Stanley officiating. Entombment will
follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. The family will receive friends
Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 pm at Cumby Family Funeral Service
in High Point. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be
given to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut Drive,
High Point, NC 27262 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online
condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com Arrangements by Cumby
Family Funeral Service in High Point.

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