The Passing of Harvie Franks

Post date: Apr 26, 2016 6:49:26 PM

Harvey Hirschell Franks, 90, of Berryville, Virginia, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Winchester, Virginia.

Mr. Franks was born July 23, 1924 in Toms Creek, Virginia, the son of the late James Hardwick Franks and Ida Elizabeth Counts Franks.

He was a quality inspector for General Motors in Flint, Michigan. He retired in 1987.

He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII.

He married Bonnie Vernell Call Franks on October 27, 1946 in Richlands, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife are a son, James H. Franks, of Herndon, VA; two daughters, Dolores Elaine McVety of Princeton, IL and Pamela Lynn Seifert of San Marino, CA; a brother, J. C. Franks, of Marion, VA; and nine grandchildren, Rachael Halter, Christina Rowe, Joshua Seifert, Amanda McVety, Jacob Franks, Jessica Seifert, Jason Franks, Megan Franks Plenge, and Caitlan Franks.

A son, Larry Wayne Franks, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Shenandoah Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Frederick County with Rev. Bruce McVety officiating. Entombment will follow with military honors provided by the Clarke County Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. Monday evening at the Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.

Source: http://www.endersandshirley.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1588269