John Franklin McMillan
September 1, 1931 - October 15, 2017
John Franklin McMillan, age 86 of Piney Creek, NC died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, NC. He was born September 1, 1931 in Alleghany County to the late James Frank and Minnie Evans McMillan. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Carmen McMillan and one sister, Edna Osborne. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He is survived by one son, Harold McMillan and wife Sandy of Burlington; three daughters, Reba Mankins and husband Larry of King, Tonya McMillan Cruse and friend Karen Jones of Piney Creek and Renee McMillan of Cheongju, South Korea; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Maggie Ammons of Mt. Holly; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of John at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in Piney Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Piney Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sara McMillan, 1297 Garvey Road, Piney Creek, NC 28663. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Genesis Healthcare and Mountain Valley Hospice. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the McMillan family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.
John Franklin McMillan, age 86 of Piney Creek, NC died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, NC. He was born September 1, 1931 in Alleghany County to the late James Frank and Minnie Evans McMillan. In addition to his parents... View Obituary & Service Information