Obituary for Hardin "Junior" Gribble
Hardin “Junior” Gribble, 71, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Hardin A. and Mary Rogers Gribble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Doris Owens, Robert Gribble, and Mary Anne Gribble. He was a Heavy equipment operator who worked hard building roads. Junior proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. Junior enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and just over all being outdoors. He loved life and his dogs.
Junior is survived by his loving wife, Karen Byers Gribble; children, Jeremiah Gribble, of Franklin, Theresa Townsend, Christal Spaulding, Holly Lanning, Angela Lanning, and Shawn Byers; twin sister, Helen Short of McBee, SC; sisters, Lana Hires and Betty Accord, both of Franklin, and Carol Pollock, of West Palm Beach, FL and two grandchildren, Cody Byers and Joshua McMahan.
No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Association, Chapter 994, C/O Dick Sheenan, 249 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Courtesy Obituary provided by Macon Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Hardin A. and Mary Rogers Gribble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Doris Owens, Robert Gribble, and Mary Anne Gribble. He was a Heavy equipment operator who worked hard building roads. Junior proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. Junior enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and just over all being outdoors. He loved life and his dogs.
Junior is survived by his loving wife, Karen Byers Gribble; children, Jeremiah Gribble, of Franklin, Theresa Townsend, Christal Spaulding, Holly Lanning, Angela Lanning, and Shawn Byers; twin sister, Helen Short of McBee, SC; sisters, Lana Hires and Betty Accord, both of Franklin, and Carol Pollock, of West Palm Beach, FL and two grandchildren, Cody Byers and Joshua McMahan.
No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Association, Chapter 994, C/O Dick Sheenan, 249 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Courtesy Obituary provided by Macon Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com