Mrs. Kimberlin Reid Oxentine Franklin, 63, of Hildebran, went home to her Lord and Savior, on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, following a long and courageous fight.

Kim was born on April 29, 1960, in Burke County to the late Wilton Oxentine and Ruby Mosteller Oxentine.  She was self-employed in the cleaning service and was a member of First Baptist Church Hildebran. Kim was a very loving and caring wife and mother, who loved her cats and dogs very much.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Franklin of the home, and a son, Mika Franklin and wife Amber of Hildebran.  Also surviving are three sisters, Theresa Hunt and Susan Oxentine both of Hildebran and Stephanie Ann Causey of Elk Creek, VA, an uncle, Edward Franklin and wife Patsy of Morganton, two aunts, Mary McGinnis and JoAnn Isenhour of Catawba, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM, at the First Baptist Church of Hildebran, with Dr. Cory Smith officiating. The family will receive friends, following the service.

An online guest book and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Franklin family.