Jennieve Mason Woodard, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008.

Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Buel Mason and Nena Dalton Mason. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Woodard who died February 16, 2006; and three brothers, Carl, Jakie and Eddie and a sister, Mattie Mason. Jennieve was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and word search puzzles.

She is survived by five daughters, Ruby Kirkland and husband Ray, Shirley Hyatt, Beverly Mason and Kathy Woodard all of Franklin and Betty Gates and husband Bill of Sylva; three sisters, Kathleen Buchanan of Sylva, Drucilla Gregory of Kentucky and Frances Mason of Franklin; brother, Cardell Mason of Michigan; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Bishop, Rev. Tommy Fouts and Rev. Wesley Hooper will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 1, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chris Mason, Greg Mason, Louis Thurman, Chad Kirkland, Brian Moffett and Frankie Dills.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Mary Wilson, 3110 Pumpkintown Road, Sylva, NC 28779.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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