Lavern "Vern" Richard Feeney

Franklin, NC - LaVern "Vern" Richard Feeney, age 78, of Claude Sanders Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center He was a native of Ashland County, Wisconsin, the son of the late Francis James Feeney and Awanda Margaret Fonger Feeney. He was a retired mill run worker for General Motors. He served in the US Marine Corp for eight years, serving during the Korean Conflict, and was a Boy Scout Leader for three years.

He is survived by his wife of ten years, Lois Dallie Herron Feeney; two sons, Greg Feeney of Granite City, Illinois and Keith Feeney of Vassar, Michigan; three step-sons, Charles E. Sanders and Kelly C. Sanders both of Franklin, NC and David E. Sanders of Sylva, NC; one brother, Ralph Feeney of Waterford, Michigan; six-step-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16th at 11:00am in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Albert Herron and Rev. Robert Dryman officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites. Pallbearers will be Charles E. Sanders, David Sanders, Kelly Sanders, Bert Herron, Billy Herron, and Hunter Sanders.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Angel Hospice Foundation, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

.Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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