Franklin Howard Tevepaugh, 86, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026, in Statesville, N.C. A native of Iredell County, he was born on January 21, 1940, to the late Dock Tevepaugh and Ducie Rummage Tevepaugh. He was also a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Troutman. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Gladys Yvonne Readling Tevepaugh; his son, James Franklin Tevepaugh; his parents; his brothers, George Raymond Tevepaugh, James Tevepaugh, John Ralph Tevepaugh, and Dock Edward Tevepaugh; and his sister, Brenda Kay Tevepaugh Barnette. Donations may be made in Frank’s memory to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 579 Weathers Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to serve Mr. Tevepaugh and his family.