Kenneth Wayne Franklin, 48, died Friday, August 24, 2007, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Karen Leigh Somers Franklin.
Born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., May 15, 1959, he was the son of Clarence Henry Franklin of Prospect and Heathie Riegel Webber of Pamplin. Kenneth was a member of Elon Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two brothers, Steve C. Franklin and his wife, Sandra, of Spout Spring, and Clarence Douglas "Doug" Franklin and fiancé Vicky Kirby of Pamplin; one sister, Shelia F. Baldwin and her husband, Curtis, of Pamplin; one step-daughter, Amy Jones of Lynchburg; eight step-grandchildren; Mother-in-law, Shirley Somers of Fredericksburg; two nephews, Thomas W. Sadler Jr. and Brandon W. Sadler, both of Pamplin. He was preceded in death by a step-son Donald Somers.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2007, in Elon Baptist Church by Pastor Andrew Mathews with burial to follow in Pamplin Cemetery.
The family will receive family and friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother.
An online condolence may be sent to the family at www.robinsonfuneral.com