Frances Davis Dishman

DISHMAN, Frances “Frannie” Davis, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2015. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 43 years, Clyde Dishman; and her children, Nancy Hughes (Chuck), Becky Barlow (Calvin), Janet Hart (Jason), and Julia Durning (Dave). She had 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ryland and Martha Davis; her sister, Lula Childress; and her half-sister, Ella Adams. She has 1 brother, Ryland Davis, Jr.; sisters, Sarah Miles and Eliza Foster; and a pen pal of 60 years, Shannon Bobst of Ohio. Frannie was very close to her sister-in-law, June Hale. Frannie was a devoted Associate of Ukrops in Ashland for 28 ½ years where she loved her job and the people she worked for and with, and the customers. She always had that beautiful smile to greet everyone. Frannie had many friends, Shirley Lemonavage, Lou Jones, Judi Tignor, Donna Davis, and Donna Flourney, to name a few. She was a faithful and loving friend. Very special thanks to Mary, David, Martha and Amy from Legacy Hospice of Charlottesville. The family will receive friends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Nelsen Funeral Home-Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA where services will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Interment will be at Kenwood UMC Cemetery. The family request “please do not wear perfume or cologne” due to severe allergies. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kenwood United Methodist Church, where she was a member, 11208 Elmont RD., Ashland, VA 23005, or to the Parkinson’s disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY, 10018. Online condolences can be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.