Franklin, NC - Jacqueline "Jackie" Raby Norman of Ypsilanti, MI formerly of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Donald and Bedell Parrish Raby. She loved to read, play the piano, embroidery and loved to send and receive cards. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Ms. Norman is survived by five daughters, Gloria Owenby and husband Mitchell of Franklin, Kathy Parker and husband Neal of Franklin, Elaine Vaughn and husband Clayton of Heflin, AL, Jan Cabe and husband Terry of Franklin, and Lisa Steele and husband Darryl of Ypsilanti, MI; one son, Kevin Long and wife Sandra of Linwood, NC; four sisters, Barbara Williams of Franklin, Carol Estes and husband Larry of Franklin, Linda Lacy of Ellenton, FL and Donna Setser of Candler, NC; two brothers, Al Raby and wife Jean of Franklin and Clark Raby of Pompano Beach, FL; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Little Helen Raby.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Dusek officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Published in Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 15, 2014

Franklin, NC - Jacqueline "Jackie" Raby Norman of Ypsilanti, MI formerly of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Donald and Bedell Parrish Raby. She loved to read, play the piano, embroidery and loved to send and receive cards. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Ms. Norman is survived by five daughters, Gloria Owenby and husband Mitchell of Franklin, Kathy Parker and husband Neal of Franklin, Elaine Vaughn and husband Clayton of Heflin, AL, Jan Cabe and husband Terry of Franklin, and Lisa Steele and husband Darryl of Ypsilanti, MI; one son, Kevin Long and wife Sandra of Linwood, NC; four sisters, Barbara Williams of Franklin, Carol Estes and husband Larry of Franklin, Linda Lacy of Ellenton, FL and Donna Setser of Candler, NC; two brothers, Al Raby and wife Jean of Franklin and Clark Raby of Pompano Beach, FL; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Little Helen Raby.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Dusek officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Published in Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 15, 2014