Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin
September 9, 1929 - October 19, 2021
Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin, 92, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. "Poppy", as he was affectionately called by his family.
Charles met the love of his life, Dorothy Anne Baker and they married in August of 1950 and were married for nearly 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Anne Baker Franklin; his parents, James Talton and Nancy Graham Franklin; and brothers, James and Berkley Franklin.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Becky Roy of Huntsville, Ala., Cathy Burton and her husband Howard of Rocky Gap, Va., Ruthie Taylor and her husband Butch of Christiansburg, Va., and Pam Rigney and her husband Carl of Radford, Va.; a son, Randy Franklin and his wife Allison of Pulaski, Va.; 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the Appalachian Conference Ground in Dublin with Pastor Jason Green officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Compassion Church Missionary Fund. The Franklin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
Source Citation: Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
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Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1929036006
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Father: James Talton Franklin
Mother: Nancy Belle Graham
Spouse: Dorothy Ann Baker
Certificate Number: 1950020383
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
September 9, 1929 - October 19, 2021
Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin, 92, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. "Poppy", as he was affectionately called by his family.
Charles met the love of his life, Dorothy Anne Baker and they married in August of 1950 and were married for nearly 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Anne Baker Franklin; his parents, James Talton and Nancy Graham Franklin; and brothers, James and Berkley Franklin.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Becky Roy of Huntsville, Ala., Cathy Burton and her husband Howard of Rocky Gap, Va., Ruthie Taylor and her husband Butch of Christiansburg, Va., and Pam Rigney and her husband Carl of Radford, Va.; a son, Randy Franklin and his wife Allison of Pulaski, Va.; 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the Appalachian Conference Ground in Dublin with Pastor Jason Green officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Compassion Church Missionary Fund. The Franklin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
Source Citation: Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
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Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1929036006
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Father: James Talton Franklin
Mother: Nancy Belle Graham
Spouse: Dorothy Ann Baker
Certificate Number: 1950020383
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin
September 9, 1929 - October 19, 2021
Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin, 92, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. "Poppy", as he was affectionately called by his family.
Charles met the love of his life, Dorothy Anne Baker and they married in August of 1950 and were married for nearly 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Anne Baker Franklin; his parents, James Talton and Nancy Graham Franklin; and brothers, James and Berkley Franklin.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Becky Roy of Huntsville, Ala., Cathy Burton and her husband Howard of Rocky Gap, Va., Ruthie Taylor and her husband Butch of Christiansburg, Va., and Pam Rigney and her husband Carl of Radford, Va.; a son, Randy Franklin and his wife Allison of Pulaski, Va.; 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the Appalachian Conference Ground in Dublin with Pastor Jason Green officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Compassion Church Missionary Fund. The Franklin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
Source Citation: Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
____________________________
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1929036006
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Father: James Talton Franklin
Mother: Nancy Belle Graham
Spouse: Dorothy Ann Baker
Certificate Number: 1950020383
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
September 9, 1929 - October 19, 2021
Dr. Charles Benjamin Franklin, 92, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. "Poppy", as he was affectionately called by his family.
Charles met the love of his life, Dorothy Anne Baker and they married in August of 1950 and were married for nearly 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Anne Baker Franklin; his parents, James Talton and Nancy Graham Franklin; and brothers, James and Berkley Franklin.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Becky Roy of Huntsville, Ala., Cathy Burton and her husband Howard of Rocky Gap, Va., Ruthie Taylor and her husband Butch of Christiansburg, Va., and Pam Rigney and her husband Carl of Radford, Va.; a son, Randy Franklin and his wife Allison of Pulaski, Va.; 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the Appalachian Conference Ground in Dublin with Pastor Jason Green officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Compassion Church Missionary Fund. The Franklin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
Source Citation: Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
____________________________
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1929036006
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Charles Benjamin Franklin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Father: James Talton Franklin
Mother: Nancy Belle Graham
Spouse: Dorothy Ann Baker
Certificate Number: 1950020383
Source Citation: Charles Benjamin Franklin in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
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