Franklin Lee Hamby, 48, of Roan Mountain, North Carolina, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at a residence on Old Highway 19E on March 12, 2022. Born October 30, 1973, in Elizabethton, he worked in construction and enjoyed camping and fishing. He is survived by his mother Alicia Gray, father Norman Frank Hamby, sister Misty Dawn Ramey and other family members.

The Carter County Sheriff’s Office says witnesses reported a domestic incident leading to the shooting. Emergency Medical Services pronounced Hamby dead at the scene. Investigators have identified a person of interest and describe no danger to the public; the sheriff’s office continues its investigation and the case remains open.

If anyone has information about Hamby, his movements that night, or the incident on Old Highway 19E, please share what you know.