Background
Franck, William Francis was born on July 29, 1917 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Francis and Martha Elizabeth (Lawhon) Franck.
Franck, William Francis was born on July 29, 1917 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Francis and Martha Elizabeth (Lawhon) Franck.
Bachelor, Duke, 1939.
Salesman, Belk Leggett Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1935-1940; cost clerk, DuPont Company, Martinsville, Virginia, 1940-1943; personnel manager, Pannill Knitting Company, Martinsville, 1946-1950; vice president general manager, Sale Knitting Company, Martinsville, 1950-1953; chairman, chief Executive officer, Tultex Corporation, Martinsville, 1953-1988; chairman emeritus, Tultex Corporation, Martinsville, since 1989. Board directors Piedmont Bank Group, Inc.
Board member Martinsville Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1978. Fund chairman Memorial Hospital drive, 1966-1967, board member, 1963-1987. Member Martinsville School Board, 1956-1961, Blue Ridge Airport Authority, since 1962.
Served to First lieutenant Quartermaster Corps. Army of the United States, 1943-1946,European Theatre of Operations. Member Martinsville Chamber of Commerce (1st president 1959-1961), Kiwanis, Chatmoss Country Club.
Married Carolyn Ann Pannill, November 29, 1941. Children— Martha (Mistress Overman Rollins), William Francis III, Carolyn Ann (Mistress Alex Gordon), John M.