Franklin D. Patterson, age 76 of Morganton, passed away Wednesday evening December 18th.Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, December 20th at the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with interment in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6 until 9 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA.