Franklin Britt Obituary Franklin Lloyd Britt, Jr. June 20, 1953 － November 4, 2023 Walters － Franklin L. Britt, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Taylor and Franklin L. Britt, Sr. He was a graduate of Windsor High School and Paul D. Camp Community College. He was retired from Union Camp/ International Paper with over 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Jean (Peggy), daughters, Kelly Ellis (Justin), Nicole Hedgepeth (Matt), sister, Debbie Dubberly (Dave), Grandkids, Eli, Hayes, Huck Ellis and Ella Rae Hedgepeth (who were the apple of his eyes), also family and friends in the Carolinas and South Boston, VA. Frankie was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Walters Ruritan Club, Walters Hunt Club and Woodman of the World all of which he was proud to be a member of. He also attended Antioch Baptist Church in Yale, VA, when his oldest grandson was born. He never missed a baseball game of his grandsons and also attended Gymnastics meets of his granddaughters. Most people do not know this but, he was one of the original members of the "Avalon Beach Bums" of the Outer Banks. Family and friends will gather together at Wright Funeral Home on Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 PM. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. We ask instead of flowers, you make a donation to Tidewater Academy, 217 W. Church St. Wakefield, VA 23888. Last, but not least, Frankie was an Organ Donor, which was very important to him. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Nov. 6, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Franklin-Britt-Jr 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/franklin-britt-obituary?id=53518409 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Franklin L. Britt, Jr., 70, passed away on 4 November 2023. A graduate of Windsor High School and Paul D. Camp Community College, he retired from Union Camp/International Paper after 40+ years. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and various local clubs. Franklin was an organ donor. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: Family and friends gathered at Wright Funeral Home on 12 November 2023 at 2:00 PM, with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to Tidewater Academy in Wakefield, VA. Burial location was not specified in the obituary. ### The Edited Obituary Franklin Britt Obituary Franklin Lloyd Britt, Jr. 20 June 1953 - 4 November 2023 Walters - Franklin L. Britt, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 4 November 2023. Born in Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Taylor and Franklin L. Britt, Sr. He was a graduate of Windsor High School and Paul D. Camp Community College. He was retired from Union Camp/International Paper with over 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Jean (Peggy), daughters, Kelly Ellis (Justin), Nicole Hedgepeth (Matt), sister, Debbie Dubberly (Dave), grandkids, Eli, Hayes, Huck Ellis and Ella Rae Hedgepeth (who were the apple of his eyes), also family and friends in the Carolinas and South Boston, VA. Frankie was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Walters Ruritan Club, Walters Hunt Club and Woodmen of the World all of which he was proud to be a member of. He also attended Antioch Baptist Church in Yale, VA, when his oldest grandson was born. He never missed a baseball game of his grandsons and also attended gymnastics meets of his granddaughters. Most people do not know this but, he was one of the original members of the "Avalon Beach Bums" of the Outer Banks. Family and friends will gather together at Wright Funeral Home on Sunday, 12 November at 2:00 PM. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. We ask instead of flowers, you make a donation to Tidewater Academy, 217 W. Church St. Wakefield, VA 23888. Last, but not least, Frankie was an organ donor, which was very important to him. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Franklin Lloyd Britt, Jr. | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 70 | | Birth | 20 June 1953; Franklin, VA | | Death | 4 November 2023; Walters, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------| | Franklin Lloyd Britt, Jr. | Decedent | Walters, VA | | Jean (Peggy) | Spouse | Unknown | | Franklin L. Britt, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Elizabeth Taylor | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Kelly Ellis | Child | Unknown | | Nicole Hedgepeth | Child | Unknown | | Justin Ellis | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Matt Hedgepeth | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Debbie Dubberly | Sibling | Unknown | | Dave Dubberly | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Eli Ellis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Hayes Ellis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Huck Ellis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ella Rae Hedgepeth | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduate of Windsor High School and Paul D. Camp Community College. 2. Retired from Union Camp/International Paper with over 40 years of service. 3. Lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. 4. Member of Walters Ruritan Club. 5. Member of Walters Hunt Club. 6. Member of Woodmen of the World. 7. Attended Antioch Baptist Church in Yale, VA, when his oldest grandson was born. 8. Never missed a baseball game of his grandsons. 9. Attended gymnastics meets of his granddaughters. 10. One of the original members of the "Avalon Beach Bums" of the Outer Banks. 11. Was an organ donor. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Legacy.com | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin | 6 November 2023 |