Albert Kenneth "Ken" Kneeland, Jr., 76, of Franklin, passed away Sat., February 17, 2007.

A native of Whallonsburg, NY, he was the son of the late Albert Kneeland, Sr. and Irene LaMere Kneeland. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran; member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Post 108.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen Dickerson Kneeland; three children, Kevin Lynn Kneeland of Douglas, GA, Debra K. Green and Donna May Kneeland both of Franklin; two brothers, Donald Kneeland of Albany, NY and Robert Kneeland of Newark, NJ; five grandchildren, Jennifer Bowen, Lauren Bowen, Chelsea Kneeland, Tyler Kneeland Stoudemire and Morgan Green; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 19, at Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. David Crunkleton will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made to the Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, C/O Audrey Ledbetter, 605 Gibson Cove Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

There are no affiliations for Albert Kenneth Kneeland, Jr.