Francis Frank Weiner

Frank was born in Philadelphia, September 3, 1937. His mother Florence was a nurse with an extensive and colorful family who factored greatly in his childhood. Although he was not cut out for school, his charisma and character led to a successful career in sales with companies including BVD and Judy Bond Blouses. He married Rochelle (Shelly) Weiner in 1958. Having met her in high school where they often sat near each other as a result of sharing the same last name. They first lived in New Jersey, but with his sales territory in the southeast, they eventually moved south living briefly in Nashville and Atlanta before settling in Greensboro in 1972.

Frank parlayed his successful sales career into a myriad of enterprises including Western Sizzlin Restaurants in Roanoke, Virginia, extensive commercial real estate holdings in Greensboro, and the popular Frickadill’s restaurant in Friendly Shopping Center. In the early 1990’s he founded Future Sales & Liquidations, a Greensboro based wholesale distributor, manufacturing representative and liquidator. With a showroom in Hong Kong the company provided a variety of merchandise to discount retailers including Family Dollar Stores.

Frank had a unique and engaging personality whose presence filled whatever room he was in. He could charm anyone with his positive zest for life. He was an avid golfer and loved gambling at blackjack and world travel, especially travels that took him to a beautiful beach. He was unusually devoted to all members of his family and to his friends, providing all types of support whenever anyone was in need. Frank was a fixture in the Greensboro Jewish community with an enormous circle of friends of all ages. His caring and sincerity extended to charitable endeavors as well, providing financial support to a wide variety of agencies both locally and abroad.

Frank’s greatest joy came from his family. Frank is survived by wife Shelly, brother David, daughter Donna Freedman and husband Joel Freedman of Atlanta; daughter Debbie Cohen and husband Jeff Cohen of Atlanta; daughter Julie Weiner of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina; grandchildren Paula Freedman, Dara Freedman, Adam Freedman, Charlie Cohen and Michelle Cohen.

Services will be at 1:00 on Sunday at Beth David Synagogue with Rabbi Eliezer Havivi officiating. Burial will follow in the Hebrew Cemetery.

Donations may be made to The Discovery Fund at Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Blvd., Winston Salem, NC 27157.