Arvil Eugene Franklin, age 56, of Alcoa, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Arvil Lee Franklin and Dorothy Louise Franklin; sister, Delores Franklin; brother, Bobby Franklin; and great-niece, Jamie Neal.  He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Janis Didericksen Franklin; children, Justin (Cherri) Hopkey, Jade (Chris) Carranza, Austin Franklin, Alexis Franklin, Emma Franklin, Cooper Franklin, and Keegan "Red" Franklin; bonus daughter, Miranda; his pride and joys, grandchildren, Krislynn, Nevaeh, Bryson, Summer, and Sawyer; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mike and Christy Bradburn; brother, Randy (Pam) Franklin; sister, Sherry Neal; special nieces and nephews, C.J. Neal, Samantha Arnold, Aaron Franklin, Heather Franklin, Matthew Franklin, KaeLee Franklin, Lincoln Franklin and Asher Carranza; special bonus mom, Delores "Nana" Garrett; several other nieces and nephews; and a host of foster children who he touched through his walk with Christ.  Funeral service will be held 8:00 PM Monday, April 5, 2021 at RIO Advanced, Pastor Alan Bryant and Pastor Becky Milligan officiating, interment will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Morganton Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at RIO Advanced.  Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.