David A. Mashburn

Franklin, NC - David Austin Mashburn, age 91, of Noah Gibson Road, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Ras and Anna Bryson Mashburn. He was a US WWII Navy Veteran, where he worked in the ammunition depot and served in several areas of the South Pacific Theatre. He worked for Zickgraf Lumber, was a carpentry worker and attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Lee Pannell Mashburn; two daughters, Martha Bates and her husband, Danny " Chuckie" of Franklin, NC and Betty Annette Williams and her husband, Jim of Clayton, GA; one son, Marvin Mashburn and his wife, Frankie of Franklin, NC; one sister, Ella Mae Sykes of Mountain City, TN. Six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, James David Mashburn, one sister, Effie Tallent, three brothers, Otis Mashburn, George Mashburn and Charlie Mashburn, one grandson, James David Mashburn, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24 at 4:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Fouts, Rev. Robert Dryman and Rev. Bill Wooten officiating. Burial will be in the Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. Jimmy Williams, Charles Williams, Ricky Mashburn, Marty Mashburn, Danny Bates and Greg Moore will serve as pallbearers.

The VFW Post #7339 and the American Legion Post #108 will perform complete military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends, Thursday, April 24 from 3:00-4:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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