David W. Franklin, 77, prominent man of the Huddleston community, died suddenly last Friday, his death occurring at the home of a neighbor on whom he had called that afternoon. Mr. Franklin was a native of the county, being a son of the late John and Frances Sunders Franklin, and the greater part of his life was spent in the neighborhood where death occurred. He was a member of the Baptist church and also of the board of deacons and for many years had given active support to the work of his own denomination and to Christian causes generally. He was a member of the Otterview lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Franklin is survived by the following children: W. H. Franklin, of Wells, Nev; U. D. Franklin, of Birmingham, Ala.; Hayden, Jesse Gilbert, and Harry Franklin and Mrs. Corbitt Mitchell, Mrs. Roy Nichols and Mrs. Richard Johnson, of Huddleston; Mrs. O. S. Tuck, of Moneta, and J. E. Franklin, or Roanoke. The following brothers also survive: M. J. Franklin, of Roanoke; J. H. Franklin, of Lynchburg, and Jess Franklin, of Bluefield, W. Va. Funeral services were conducted at Staunton Baptist church Sunday afternoon by he pastor, Rev. H. L. Cooper, assisted by Rev. A. C. Lawson, and burial was in the church cemetery. NOTE: Franklin Family Cemetery #83)
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David W. Franklin, 77, prominent man of the Huddleston community, died suddenly last Friday, his death occurring at the home of a neighbor on whom he had called that afternoon. Mr. Franklin was a native of the county, being a son of the late John and Frances Sunders Franklin, and the greater part of his life was spent in the neighborhood where death occurred. He was a member of the Baptist church and also of the board of deacons and for many years had given active support to the work of his own denomination and to Christian causes generally. He was a member of the Otterview lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Franklin is survived by the following children: W. H. Franklin, of Wells, Nev; U. D. Franklin, of Birmingham, Ala.; Hayden, Jesse Gilbert, and Harry Franklin and Mrs. Corbitt Mitchell, Mrs. Roy Nichols and Mrs. Richard Johnson, of Huddleston; Mrs. O. S. Tuck, of Moneta, and J. E. Franklin, or Roanoke. The following brothers also survive: M. J. Franklin, of Roanoke; J. H. Franklin, of Lynchburg, and Jess Franklin, of Bluefield, W. Va. Funeral services were conducted at Staunton Baptist church Sunday afternoon by he pastor, Rev. H. L. Cooper, assisted by Rev. A. C. Lawson, and burial was in the church cemetery. NOTE: Franklin Family Cemetery #83)
Obit information added by Judy Robertson - Find A Grave ID # 47185380
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