Franklin Leonard Smyre Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 6, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Franklin Leonard Smyre of Newton, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Franklin Leonard Smyre to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Miles Smyre and Vivian Carpenter Smyre; his wife Jewel Whisnant Smyre; and his siblings, Jack Smyre, Pauline Carpenter, Joan Caskey, Coline Ballard and Jeannette Mason.
He is survived by: his daughters, Nina Purkey (Mike) of Claremont, Jeannene Eller (Greg) of Newton, Libby Korn (Jeff) of Maiden and Mandy Gabriel (Aron) of Conover; and his grandchildren, Ryan Purkey, Trysten Gabriel, Layton Gabriel, Kisha Curtis, Tiffany Osborne, Amber Goodson, Macie Korn and Bethany Korn.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Church of Maiden.
