Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:00 am

John Kavann Franklin, 35, of Claremont, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenior.
Born July 20, 1977 in Ulster County, NY to Cathy Wagner Carroll and the late Mark Kavann Franklin. 
In addition to his mother John is survived by a daughter, Braelynn,  his stepfather, Jimmy Carroll; half sister, Leslie Wagner of Hickory; grandmother, Mildred Wagner; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; wife, April Grace and fiancee, Jennifer Brown
Visitation: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Friday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.
Memorial Service: 7:30 PM, Friday,  Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston.
Officiating: Rev. Dennis Bean
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Stamey Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help defray funeral expenses.
A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston