Paula Miller Franklin

Paula Miller Franklin, 65, of Morganton died Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on April 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Solon Alwin Miller and Annie Louise Fox Miller. Paula was a member of Nealsville Church of God in Marion and worked at Carolina Shoe for 17 years.

She is survived by her husband, Omer Franklin of the home; a son, Jason Franklin of Morganton; daughters, Shannon Montgomery and her husband, Chuck, of Morganton and Legina Dillard and her husband, Jason, of Hoven, SD; grandchildren, Samantha Montgomery, Ryan Montgomery, Lawson Dillard, Dana Beane, and Tyler Parlier; a brother, Gary Miller of Morganton; and sisters, Norma Miller of Morganton and Vida Mode of Lumberton, NC.

In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Wendy Franklin.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Nealsville Church of God with the Rev. Doug Carpenter and the Rev. Jason Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nealsville Church of God, 27 Bethel Church Road, Marion, NC 28752. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.