Frances Helen Passmore, 82, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady Wilkes and Annie Bryant Wilkes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Passmore, a son, Jim Passmore, infant daughter, Joyce; grandson, Jimmy Passmore; two brothers, Herman and Clifton Wilkes; and sister, Leona Wilkes. Frances was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Kim Angel and Janet Norman both of Franklin and Josh Passmore of Tampa, FL; daughter-in-law, Linda Passmore of Franklin; three sisters, Beatrice DeWeese and Eugenia “Jean” Dills both of Franklin and Kay Houston of Highlands; three great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 13, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves, Rev. Jim Kinard and Rev. John Raby will officiate. Burial will be in the Wilkes Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Fred Dills, Rick Dills, Daniel Houston, Ellis Wilkes, Jesse Turpin and Jack Creighton.

Memorial donations may be made to the Wilkes Cemetery, C/O Linda Passmore, 2566 Olive Hill Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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