Franklin – Thomas Lee "Tommy" Harmon, 77, passed away on January 20, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital with his daughter Kim by his side.  Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Harmon and Virginia Benson Bowles.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Rachel Harmon.

Tommy was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam.  He was a retired Assistant Manager for Estees Truck Lines with 47 years of service and after his retirement he drove a school bus for The Children's Center for ten years.  He was a founder and member of the VFW Post #4411.  Tommy loved his family, his dogs, and his fast cars especially his convertible mustang.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Diane Warden Harmon; his daughter, Kimberly Harmon Blythe (Dwayne); his son, Thomas Daniel "Danny" Harmon; two sisters, Diane Holland and Joann Bowles; four brothers, Horace Lee "Billy" Bowles, Jr., Kenneth Wayne Bowles, Herbert Lee Bowles, and Edward Lee Bowles; five grandchildren, Destiny Marie Harmon (Frankie), Kendal Dwayne Blythe, Rachel Denson Blythe, Justin Bass and Megan E. Blythe; and two great grandchildren, Jaiden Lee Nichols and Kaison James Nichols.

A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 2PM Monday, January 23, 2023 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Brother Roger Holland officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Sunday in Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605 in honor of Tommy's granddaughter, Rachel.

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