Franklin Mitchell Sullivan, age 84, of Sharps, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was a retired Ordinance Equipment Mechanic at Dahlgren Naval Service Weapons Center and served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict.
Franklin is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce Woolard Sullivan; nieces and nephews, Linda Lewis, Jean White, Deborah Gordon, Becky and Thom Davis, Carlie and Noel Woolard; sister-in-law, Hazel Woolard Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucy Sullivan; a daughter, Cynthia Ann Sullivan; a brother, James A. Sullivan, Jr; and sisters, Flossie Dortzbach, Ruby Coates, and Dorothy Weaver.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at Jerusalem Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Reverend Kenny Park officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.
A reception in the church social hall will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 8800 Historyland Highway, Warsaw, VA 22572.