Dr. Marilyn Louise Shontz

Dr. Marilyn Louise Shontz, 82, of Franklinville, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Services to be held at a later date.
Marilyn was a native of Cuyahoga County, Ohio and a resident of Franklinville. She was awarded a Ph.D. of Library Science and was an instructor at the University in North Carolina Greensboro, Shippensburg State University of Pennsylvania, and Rowan University in New Jersey. Marilyn loved animals and rescuring them and also enjoyed gardening and growing flowers and vegetables, except for tomatoes! Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, William Painter and Marie Kessler Shontz.
Survivors: spouse, Kathleen Frank, of the home, sister, Rita Beasley, of Mechanicsville, VA, brothers, John Shontz and spouse Katherine Settle, of Sanford, Bill Shontz and spouse Jennifer Wilson, of Granby, Massachusetts.
Condolences may be made online at www.loflinfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Franklinville Public Library, 111 Sumner Pl, Franklinville, NC 27248.
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