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1934 - 2019
 Roy Daniel Franklin, 84, of Huntington, WV, has “fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith, finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge , will give to me on that day”, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Roy was born October 22, 1934, in Ranger, WV to the late David F. Franklin and Anna Smith Franklin McClellan, also preceding him in death, two sisters, Cuba Marcum and Orange Queen and two brothers, David Franklin Jr. and James Franklin. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years Glenna Jeffers Franklin; two daughters, Tammy (Lamont) Champion of Huntington, WV and Elana Ullom of Culloden, WV; three grandsons, Daniel (Brianna) Westfall of Fernandina Beach, FL, Scott (Laurel) Ullom of Scott Depot, WV, and Corey Ullom of Ft. Riley, Kansas; four great- grandchildren, Reagan and Grant Westfall of Fernandina Beach, Fl and Tatum and Violet Ullom of Catasugua, PA; one sister, Mauna Jewel Luxon of Barboursville, WV; two brothers, Vernon Franklin of Amhurstdale, WV and Freddy (Marty) Franklin of Lakeland, FL; and a host of nieces and nephews. Roy was a 1953 graduate of Guyan Valley High School. Roy was retired from Peoples Life Insurance Company, as well as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He was a past teacher of WV Insurance Schools and a past president of LUTC. Roy was an Elder and long standing member of the Barboursville Church of Christ for over 40 years. A special thank you to Dr. Valsecchi and awesome staff at HIMG Oncology. The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, WV. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville officiated by Minister Dave Gladwell and Elder Gene Barr. Entombment will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Carol Elliott-Weisberger
carolweisberger@yahoo.com
Thursday October 10, 2019 at
10:35 PM
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I was so sorry to hear about Roy. He was a good man. Prayers for the family.
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Donna Martin
Saturday October 5, 2019 at
5:37 PM
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Roy was instrumental in my brother, Dale Smith's baptism. We loved Roy and his lifelong devotion and work for the church. Condolences to the family.
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Donna M Champion
Saturday October 5, 2019 at
12:58 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. But Roy truly did fight the good fight and we know he is at peace. My thoughts are with the family during their time of grief.
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