Obituary of David W. Franklin, 1938 David W. Franklin, 77, prominent man of the Huddleston community, died suddenly last Friday, his death occurring at the home of a neighbor on whom he had called that afternoon. Mr. Franklin was a native of the county, being the son of the late John and Frances Saunders Franklin, and the greater part of his life was spent in the neighborhood where death ocurred. He was a memeber of the Baptist Church and also of the board of deacons and for many years had given active support to the work of his own denomination and to Christian causes generally. He was a member of the Otterview lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Franklin is survivied by the following children: W.H. Franklin, of Wells Nevada;U.D. Franklin, of Birmingham Alabama: Hayden, Jesse, Gilbert and Harry Franklin and Mrs. Corbitt Mitchell, Mrs. Roy Nichols, Mrs. Richard Johnson, of Huddleston; Mrs. O.S. Tuck, of Moneta, and J.E. Franklin of Roanoke. The following brothers also survive: J. H. Franklin, of Lynchburg, and Jesse Franklin of Bluefield W. VA. Funeral services were conducted at Stauton Baptist Church Sunday afternoon by the pastor Rev. H. L. Cooper, assisted by Rev. A.C. Lawson, and burial was in the church cemetery. (Submitter note: William Davis Franklin died Sept. 9, 1938 buried Franklin Family cemetery Rt. 626, near Pine Shores camp ground.) Submitted by Jeri Gallus Qwestor@hotmail.com **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************