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Douglas "Rocky" Franklin
Hampton, Virginia
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DIED
February 27, 2018
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Hampton, Virginia
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Send FlowersR. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton Obituary
Douglas “Rocky” Franklin, 62, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Hampton, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident where he played in the band, “For Play” and also had performed solo at Anne Marie’s Pub in Newport News. He loved tinkering with objects and could fix almost anything, one way or another. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge #315 in Newport News.
Survivors include his wife, Barbie Franklin; his sister, Nancy Moses of Ocala, FL; his niece, Patty Kennedy of Texas; his nephew, Lee Prevette and wife, Kim and their son, Comie, Jr. of Gloucester; a special great-nephew, Jacob Stephens; step-children, Alexis and Ian Sheppard, and Toni Nash; and two grandchildren, Diamond Culp and Jodi Williams.
The family will receive friends from 2-6pm, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 119 Chichester Avenue, Hampton.
Memorials may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 2600 Network Blvd, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034 or at nationalbreastcancer.org.
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Rest in Peace "Uncle Rock". I will miss you. I will especially miss sitting around singing and playing with you whether in someone's living room, or porch, or out at an open mic night...Thank you for teaching me about music. You will be missed...
Love to you Barbie. Glad he had you to look after and take care of him. We love and appreciate you...
Patty Kennedy
March 10, 2018 | El Paso, TX
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Until we meet again, I will always remember 5910. Save me a good seat Uncle Rock, Love Ya Man! Comie & Kim
Lee Prevette
March 09, 2018 | Hayes, VA
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Barbie....we don't see each other very often but I wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry for your loss honey. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Cathy
Cathy Ramsey
March 09, 2018 | Hampton, VA
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Barbie Our Love And Prayers are with You in hopes of speedy recovery of broken heart & soul. We know that ROCKY fine now ! He's Playing In GOD'S BAND NOW !ROCK ON ROCKY !!!GOD BLESS THE FAMILY !
Doug&June Ward
March 08, 2018 | Ayden, NC
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Dear Barbie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I met Rocky when I was 10, my grandmother would take me over to his house to visit his mother. I had always wondered what had happened to him and we crossed paths again in 2000. Since I didn't know but two Rocky's we narrowed it down when I said Katherine Khulman, tv evangelist his eyes lit up because his mother watched the show every evening. Rocky was a very nice 10yo that grew up to be an even nicer man. My prayers and thoughts are with...
Debbie Martin
March 06, 2018 | Yorktown, VA
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My thoughts and prayers are with Rocky and his family. I will always remember the great times we had together in the 70s.
Mike Embler
March 06, 2018 | Hampton, VA
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Barbie and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Friends and family will surround you with their love and kindness. Love and hugs, Debbie and Donnie
Debbie Price
March 06, 2018 | Hampton, VA
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Lynn & Greg Burleson
March 05, 2018 | Kernersville, NC
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