George Kiser Franks George Kiser Franks, 89, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Cedar Mtn. House, Brevard, NC. A native of Blairsville, GA, he was the son of the late John and Georgia Underwood Franks and the husband of the late Gertrude Ramsey Franks. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Shane Franks and Ryan Franks, and brothers, Junior, Ray, and Neil Franks Mr. Franks was a member of Rosman Pentecostal Lighthouse. He loved his family, and loved gardening and birds. Surviving are his sons, Joseph K. Franks and wife Vickie of Lake Toxaway, and Stanley P. Franks and wife Rita of Brevard; daughter, Janie S. Dixon and husband Clifton of Louisville, TN; brothers, Ed Franks and wife Esther of Rosman, Earl Franks and wife Linda of Whitewater, and Clarence Franks of Pickens, SC; sisters, Jessie Beddingfield of Whitewater, and Lucille Powell and husband Austin of Norris, SC; special sister-in-law, Phyllis Bates and husband Jim of Easley, SC; four grandchildren, David Dixon and wife Libby, Josh Galloway and wife Meredith, Derek Galloway, and Daniel Franks; six great grandchildren; Rosa Dixon, Whitley, Bryce, Drew, Maggi, and Dalton Galloway. The funeral service will be held at 3 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013 in the Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Montvale-Whitewater Cemetery, Sapphire, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731. On line condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.