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261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734

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Charles "Bill"
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1936 - 2016
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Obituary for Charles "Bill" Queen

Charles "Bill"  Queen
Charles “Bill” Queen, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edgar Queen and Maude Roper Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jack, Ted and three infant brothers and great granddaughter, Lyla Maxson. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the National Guard 210th for 24 years, serving in Desert Storm. He was a faithful member of Iotla Baptist Church where he attended the John Campbell Sunday School Class. Bill was a skilled carpenter working in construction most of his life. He enjoyed ginseng hunting and will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Tallent Queen; three children, Ricky Queen, Rhonda Queen and husband, Todd and Donna Mathis and husband Buddy all of Franklin; two sisters, Betty Jo Parrish of Franklin and Pauline Trivette and husband Harold of Lexington, NC; sister-in-law, Joyce Queen of Lexington, NC; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 am Friday, December 23, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 22, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Cody Mathis, Jamey Mathis, Jon Pennington, William Kernicki, Shannon Gibson and Kenny Maxson.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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