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In Memory of
John Franklin
Marr Jr.
Marr Jr.
1946 - 2015
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Obituary for John Franklin Marr Jr.
John Franklin Marr, Jr., 68, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 21, 2015 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, surrounded by family.
Born in Milton, PA, he was the son of the late John Franklin Marr, Sr. and Burdell Stanfield Marr. John was a 1964 graduate of Milton Area High School and a graduate of Williamsport Tech. He worked at Ceramet Inc. in Bethlehem, PA until moving to North Carolina in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching his grandson’s play football, and watching NASCAR. John loved his family, friends and pets. He has touched many lives.
He is survived by his wife of whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage in June, Judy A. Marr; two sons, John K. Marr, Sr. and his wife Cynthia and Christopher D. Marr all of Franklin; grandchildren, Christopher J. Angelucci of Wisconsin; Erica Adams and husband Jason of Franklin; Airman John K. Marr, Jr. of Franklin and Daniel C. Marr of Franklin; great grandchildren, Caroline Adams and Jaydon Adams; longtime friend, Joseph Richie of Franklin and lifetime friend James Patterson of Pennsylvania.
Memorial Services will be conducted at a later date.
Memorial donations may be offered in John’s name at the The Rathbun House, Mission Healthcare Foundation, PO Box 5363, Asheville, NC 28813-5363 (mission-health.org)
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Milton, PA, he was the son of the late John Franklin Marr, Sr. and Burdell Stanfield Marr. John was a 1964 graduate of Milton Area High School and a graduate of Williamsport Tech. He worked at Ceramet Inc. in Bethlehem, PA until moving to North Carolina in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching his grandson’s play football, and watching NASCAR. John loved his family, friends and pets. He has touched many lives.
He is survived by his wife of whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage in June, Judy A. Marr; two sons, John K. Marr, Sr. and his wife Cynthia and Christopher D. Marr all of Franklin; grandchildren, Christopher J. Angelucci of Wisconsin; Erica Adams and husband Jason of Franklin; Airman John K. Marr, Jr. of Franklin and Daniel C. Marr of Franklin; great grandchildren, Caroline Adams and Jaydon Adams; longtime friend, Joseph Richie of Franklin and lifetime friend James Patterson of Pennsylvania.
Memorial Services will be conducted at a later date.
Memorial donations may be offered in John’s name at the The Rathbun House, Mission Healthcare Foundation, PO Box 5363, Asheville, NC 28813-5363 (mission-health.org)
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
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