Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, September 27, 1993 TAG: 9309270253
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT FRANKLIN, SHERMAN D.
FRANKLIN, Sherman D. 82, of Roanoke, passed away, Saturday, September 25,
1993 in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lillian T. Franklin;
daughter and son-in-law, Ann F. and Roger L. Mundy; son and daughter-in-law,
Wayne H. and Linda L. Franklin; four grandsons, Barry Aldrich, Christopher
Franklin, Mark Mundy and Jason Mundy; one granddaughter, Gina Franklin, all of
Roanoke; also two sisters, Helen Craghead, Covington, Jane Franklin, Roanoke;
two brothers, Welford Franklin and Rice Franklin, both of Bedford; and a
number of nieces and nephews. He was an active member of Oakland Baptist
Church where he served on the Board of Deacons and the Finance Committee. He
was employed by Valley Cleaners and after retirement, was a part-time employee
of Oakey's North Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m Tuesday,
September 28 from Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford. The family will
receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. In lieu of flowers
the family request memorials be made to Oakland Baptist Church.
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