Franklin- Phyllis Howell Mewborn, 70, owner of Century 21 Gold Market Realty in Franklin, passed away suddenly August 12, 2012. A lifelong resident of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late James Edward Howell, Sr. and Emily Vaughan Howell. Phyllis, an avid golfer, was a member of Cypress Cove Country Club, the Ladies Golf Association and the Suffolk Ladies Golf Association. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, R. Harry Mewborn, Jr.; two daughters, Lisa T. Wiese and husband, Bill, of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Cindy T. Benton and husband, David, of Franklin; a son, Michael E. Taylor and wife, Danielle, of Kill Devil Hills, NC; a sister, Jean H. Darden and husband, Hunter, of Franklin; a brother, J. Edward Howell, Jr., and wife, Marti, of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Capt. Austin Wiese (Kayla), Ashley M. Wiese, Justin M. Taylor, Chad M. Benton, Kassidy N. Taylor, Emily G. Benton and Wade T. Benton; Harry's three children, Kip Mewborn, Karen Michaels and Anne Scott and many dear friends and family members.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in Franklin Baptist Church with the Rev. Brent Kimlick and Rev.Sharon James officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA or the American Cancer Society, c/o Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Dr., Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.