Obituary of Steven Frank

Steven Lewis Frank, 70, of Boone, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on December 9, 2022. Steven was born on October 20, 1952 in Charlotte, North Carolina to parents Ann Lorraine Holden Frank and Lewis Coffey Frank, who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Boyden High School in Salisbury, NC in 1971. He received his B.A. in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures in 1975 from UNC Chapel Hill, and an M.A. in Education Media from Appalachian State University in 1983. He was employed in radio and television broadcasting in various locations across North Carolina. Steven was a board member and member of the North Carolina Broadcasters Association and was instrumental in building two FM radio stations in Western North Carolina. While in Boone, Steven was active in the Boone Kiwanis Club. He was the president and associate director of the Watauga Community Band for several years, as well as directing and playing with various other musical ensembles. Steven played an active role in church music as a choir director, choir member and instrumental accompanist. After his retirement from broadcasting, he was employed at Grace Lutheran Church as the Audio/Visual Ministry Coordinator. Steven is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Adams Frank; two sisters, Susan Frank Meade and her husband Roger Meade of Asheville, NC; Rindi Frank Haynes and Steve Haynes of Tallahassee, Florida; his children, Brenton Adams Frank and his wife, Teri Frank, of Asheville, NC and Lauren Frank Woolbright and her husband Evan Woolbright, of Alma, Michigan; as well as four grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, North Carolina on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Grace Lutheran Church via gracelutheranboone.org or the Watauga Community Band by mail at 454 Grand Blvd Boone,NC 28607.