Jerry Wayne Franklin, 55, of Red House Road, Appomattox died Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Jerry was born in Lynchburg on October 13, 1955, a son of Isabelle Knight Franklin and the late Elmo Horace Franklin. He was a heavy equipment operator with W.W. Boxley for 35 years.
In addition to his Mother, he is survived by a son, Jason Franklin, and his girl friend, Brittany White; a daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Chris Goff; two brothers, David Franklin and Mark Franklin; four sisters and brother-in-laws, Cheryl and Paul Mullins, Holly and Larry Anthony all of Appomattox, Mary and Lonny Hamlet of Pamplin, and Pamela and Milton Kidd of Winginia; four grandchildren, Cheyenne, McKenna, Austyn, and Landon; his former wife, Carolyn Franklin; his companion, Verna Wood, both of Appomattox, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by a daughter, Shana Franklin and a brother, David Elmo Franklin.
Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, January 24, 2010 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Jeff Worley. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home and other times at residence of his mother, Isabelle Franklin 2130 Double Bridges Road, Spout Spring or Carolyn Franklin, 131 Sandy Lane, Appomattox.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider the American Heart Association, 2935 South Fork Road, Appomattox, VA 24522, or the Appomattox Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522.