Benson, NC: Mr. Franklin Killian, Jr., age 75, of 114 Dana Park died Sunday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Tim Bass.
Mr. Killian was born Nov. 4, 1937 in Davidson County to the late Franklin, Sr. and Mary Owens Killian. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lopp Killian and a daughter, Lisa Moon. Mr. Killian retired from home and commercial construction.
Surviving include, Sons and Daughter-In-Law, Michael & Sherry Killian of Zebulon, and Keith Killian of Benson; Daughters & Spouses, Crystal & James Lee of Wendell, Rebecca & William Neighbors of Willow Spring, Michelle & Anthony Falco of Fort Bragg, and Meagan Johnson of Four Oaks; Eight Grandchildren; Brother, Billy Joe Killian of Greensboro; Sister, Jean Buckner of Greensboro.
The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday.
Flowers are welcomed; however memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1544, Smithfield, NC 27577.