Kings Mountain, NC Linda Marion Franklin, 41, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 11, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born August 4, 1971 in Cleveland County, daughter of Roberta Derby Franklin and the late Charles Donald Franklin Sr. A funeral service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by the Revs. Roger Franklin and John Heath. The family will receive friends 3-4 pm on Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home. In addition to her mother, she is survived by: her partner, Brenda Canipe; son, Jarrett Lee Coleman; daughter, Victoria Elaine Nance; cousin/sister, Rachel Adams; brothers, Richard Glenn Franklin, Charles Donald Franklin Jr. and spouse, Melissa. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneral.com