Franklin Wesley Owens, Jr.

Franklin Wesley Owens, Jr. May 21, 1925 – February 15, 2015 Franklin “Frank” Owens, Jr., 89, of Wilson passed away Sunday, February 15th. His funeral service will be conducted at Joyner’s Funeral Home on Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Stantonsburg Cemetery. The family will receive visitation Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, and other times at the home of Marlene and Dennis Bottoms in Wilson. Frank had a great love for his family, Duke Basketball, NASCAR, sharing toddies and time with friends at White Lake, and spreading his love with food from his garden and grill, especially BBQ chicken. Frank is survived by his daughters, Marlene O. Bottoms (Dennis) of Surf City, LuEllen O. Manning (Mike) of Elm City, Lisa Rogers of Wilson; his son Frankie Owens of Wilson; granddaughters, Ally Battle (Jess), Dr. Lauren Manning, and Kelsey Rogers; grandsons, Lyn Owens (Erika), Shawn Owens (Laura), and Jason Bottoms (Rachel); eight great-grandchildren; special niece, Vicki Jarratt (Billy), and special nephew, J.F. Peacock (Marie). He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Little Owens. Flowers are welcome or donations may be directed to NC Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 250, Raleigh, NC, 27607. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.