Edward Gerald Frantz 37, of Hickory, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at home. Born February 1st, 1979, he was the son of Edward Gerald Frantz Jr. and Margaret Ann Purcell Hoff. He was a shipping clerk. His wife, Melissa of the home; two step sons, Daniel Paul Beverly of Hickory and Nicholas Adam Beverly of Hickory; two sisters, Tracy Ann Burke of Burnsville and Jenn Brode of Pottsville, NC and a brother survive him. A brother, Gerald Edward Frantz, and a father, Edward Frantz Jr., preceded him in death. No service has been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Frantz family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.