Mr. John "Frankie" Franklin Alphin

Frankie was born July 7, 1979 in Lenoir Co. to James Alphin and Joyce Taylor Matson.

He was a car salesman for J. D. Byrider, Inc.

Surviving are his wife, Kristin K. Alphin of the home, daughter, Keasey Lea Alphin of the home, father and step mother, James and Tonya Alphin of LaGrange, N. C., mother and step father, Joyce T. and Doug Matson of Ocala, Fl., sister, Alex Greene of LaGrange, NC, brothers, Joseph and Jordan Alphin both of LaGrange, NC, step brother, Richard Hartley of LaGrange, NC step sisters, Genna Matson of Savannah, Ga. and Alina Matson of Port Orange, FL., paternal grandmother, Kate Alphin of LaGrange, NC, father and mother-in-law, Lynn and Sondra Wolfe of Conover, father and mother-in-law, Paul and Jeannie Keasey of Boone, NC.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, May 12, at 11:00 A.M. at Catawba Memorial Park with the Reverend Robert Alle officiating.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Kristin K. Alphin Trust Fund, in care of BB&T Bank, P. O. Box 2928, Boone, N. C. 28607 for Keasey Lea Alphin.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.