Franklin Delano Elswick

Franklin Delano Elswick

Franklin Elswick Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 2, 2010.
Franklin Delano Elswick WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. Graveside services for Franklin Delano Elswick will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Holston Valley Baptist Church Cemetery on Cleveland Road in Abingdon. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 9:45 a.m. Active pallbearers will be his nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Parley Meadows, Hunter Brown, James Ward, Jason Dunn, Jimmy Stewart, Bob Ramey, Sammy Akers, and JC Cook. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Holston Valley Baptist Church, 18396 Cleveland Road, Abingdon, VA 24211; or to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620. A book of memories for Mr. Elswick is available online at www.frostfuneralhome.com Franklin Delano Elswick went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, at the Wellmont Hospice House. Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon, VA (276-628-2131), is honored to serve the family of Mr. Elswick.

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Dana Pritchard

October 3, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss. Frank and my Frank had many interesting conversations in the barber shop. May God give you peace and comfort.

Margaret Flannagan

October 1, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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