Matthew Randolph Franklyn
Matthew Randolph Franklyn
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Matthew Randolph Franklyn, 68, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his home. Mr. Franklyn was born on August 11, 1957 in Grenada.
All Services will be held in New York. Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com. Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the Franklyn Family.
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507 Highway 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0698
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