Franklin Riddle

Franklin Roosevelt Riddle, age 75 of Feldspar Street in Spruce Pine died Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home.A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Earnest and Grace McKinney Riddle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers; Linzie, Everett, Bobby, and Glenn Riddle and a sister; Shirley R. Ayers.Franklin attended the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. He was retired from Henredon Furniture. He loved his grandchildren. They were his life and he enjoyed spending time with them. He loved the Lord and believed in him wholeheartedly. He loved to joke around and make everyone laugh. Everyone who knew him loved him. When anyone took his picture, he would pose and be a ham. He loved to garden and watch it grow. He liked to watch his old western shows on tv.Left to cherish his memories are his wife of forty-three years; Pauline Burleson Riddle of the home; his sons; Cleve Riddle and wife, Lisa of Bakersville and Ernie Riddle and wife, Melissa of Spruce Pine; his grandchildren; Dylan Riddle, Isaiah Waycaster, Savannah Riddle, Caroline Riddle, Bella Riddle and Maggie Riddle; his sisters; Alice Evans of Marion and Dorothy Brown of Morganton; sister-in-law’s; JoAnn Riddle of Morganton and Vivian Riddle of Michigan; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the Memorial service honoring the life of Franklin Riddle on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm at 282 Feldspar Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. A private interment will be held at a later date in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the family.Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Franklin Riddle’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, NC is honored to be assisting the Riddle family. Franklin’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.Read Obituary