Born in Pleasant View on February 10, 1934 she was a daughter of the late Eddie Ervin Brown and Alma Foster Brown. She was a retired Customer Service Officer with Wells Fargo.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Franklin, a grandson, Brogan Franklin, a brother, Earle Brown, and two sisters, Lois Schnuth and Edna Hunt.
She is survived by her children, Greg Franklin and his wife Lorie of Forest, Debbie Peters of Monroe, and Annette Middleton and her husband Wayne of Amherst; three siblings, Carlyle Brown, Geraldine Bowles and her husband Gerald and Ella Hughes and her husband Ronnie all of Forest; 12 grandchildren, Brian (Allison) Camm, Kevin (Aimee) Camm, Allison (Brian) Franklin-Uniatowski, Jonathan (Jennifer) Franklin, Erin (Jose’) Gavilanes, Kaitlin (Adam) Lucarelli, Ruby Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Jason Franklin (Chanda Kaluszka), Brandi Beneke, and Kyleigh Middleton;13 great-grandchildren; and a daughter in law Sherry Franklin.
A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Rev. Bob Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, October 25, 2021 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
Family would like to give a special thank you to two special caretakers Becky Bryant and Mary Tibbs for the love and care they showed Shirley.
In lieu of flowers family ask you consider making donations to Bethany United Methodist Church. 732 High Peak Road, Monroe, VA 24574
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com
Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.
