Patsy Jean (Arnold) Breedlove

Patsy Jean Breedlove, 82, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Lex and Helen Frye Arnold.

Patsy worked at Belden Electric Cord for 29 years. She was a social butterfly who never met a stranger and loved to spend time visiting and talking with friends on the phone and as she "made the rounds" to her favorite spots. She was a member of Franklin First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was a children's Sunday school teacher. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all.

Survivors include her sons, Mike Breedlove (Sue) and Joe Breedlove (Teresa) all of Franklin and two grandsons, Avery Michael Breedlove of Franklin and Nick Pagano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Monday, March 13, 2017 at Franklin First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Brown and Rev. Jim Dusek officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Guy Grant, Ronnie Beale, Jimmy Ledford, Harold Huscusson, Brian Sellers, Jim Garner, Mark McConnell, Joe Collins, Tommy Nicholson and Richard Lightner. Staff members from Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation; Bryant-Grant Funeral Home; and Carolina Performance will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, prior to the service, at the church.

In addition to floral gifts, please make memorial donations to the Franklin, NC Chapter March of Dimes.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Breedlove family. Online condolences may be made at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com