Frank Marion Harlan

Asheville ~ Frank Marion Harlan, 87, of Asheville passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community. He was a native of Troy, Missouri and was the son of the late Francis Marion Harlan and Louise Jameson Harlan. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri and was a decorated veteran of the US Army Air Corp serving during WW II and the Korean War. He was Vice President for Contel Telecommunications Corporation. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma Jean Yocum Harlan of Asheville; two sons, Dr. Steven D. Harlan and wife Katheryn of Hickory, NC and Kevin L. Harlan and wife Mary Kaye of Arroyo Grande, CA; and 4 grandchildren, Claire Harlan of Arroyo Grande, CA, Dr. Elizabeth Harlan of Chicago, IL, Dane Harlan of Seattle, WA and Lea Katheryn Harlan of Greensboro, NC. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 17, 2010 in St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Giles Chapel Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or to Care Partners Hospice Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.