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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, March 16, 1993                   TAG: 9303160338
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-3   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: MARION                                LENGTH: Short

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OBIT WILLARD, FRANKLIN W.

WILLARD, Franklin W., 60, of Marion, died Saturday, March 13, 1993 at his home. Mr. Willard was a member of Marion Civitan Club and Fulton United Methodist Church. He was the owner of the Mountain Empire Construction Company, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Helen P. Willard of Marion; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas R. Willard and Charles Franklin and Sandy Willard, all of Marion; his mother, Estelle C. Willard of Rural Retreat; two sisters, Joan W. Whalen of Rural Retreat, Luella Willard of Gray, Tenn.; one brother, A.R. Willard of Wytheville; special friends, Jackie T. and Brittany Morrell of Bristol, Tenn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Harry Howe officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Marion Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends at the home any time or Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

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