LANCASTER—Franklin W. Haywood, 92, of Lancaster passed away on February 7, 2019.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired owner/operator of Haywood’s Dock, Inc.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Virginia Marsh Haywood; daughters, Marsha Waters-Fisher (David) and Maria Allgeier (Robert); grandchildren, Nancy Waters Sumner (Brett) and Chelsey Anne Waters; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Cameron Sumner; sister, Rubinette McCarty (Frank); three step-grandchildren, Avi Baecht (Brad), Lali Fisher and Danitte Marsden (Jake); three granddogs, Jayne, Cody and Teeko; and a grandcat, Cracker.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis M. Haywood.
Franklin was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Bethel/Emmanuel United Methodist Men Club.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment followed the service at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lively. Family received friends from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel/Emmanuel United Methodist Men Fund, P. O. Box 118, Lively, VA 22507.
“There were many that loved him and there were those that couldn’t handle him.”