Betty Elaine Penland Coin, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Born in Buncombe Co, she was the daughter of the late Oran Penland and Edna Randall Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Coin, Jr. Betty was a Western Carolina University graduate and worked at Macon Middle School and Franklin High School for many years. She was an avid reader, a Carolina Tarheels and Atlanta Braves fan and animal lover. Betty was a member of First Methodist Church and enjoyed attending the Friday morning breakfast group at the Sunset Restaurant.
She is survived by two children, Oren Coin of Franklin and Lisa Elaine Coin of Fletcher and a grandson, Aaron Penland Coin.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14th, at First Methodist Church. Rev. David Beam will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Macon County Humane Society, PO Box 81 Franklin, NC 28744 or Angel Hospice General Fund, 170 Church St. Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com