He was born on Nov. 13, 1932 at Dudie, VA a son of the late Luther Hamilton Olinger and Katherine Wilson Olinger. He was the last of their nine children, Hamilton, Louise, Catherine, Juanita, Evan, Nimrod, Mabel and Becky.
Franklin served in the US Marine Corps from February 1952 until his honorable discharge in February 1955.
He worked as a carpenter and provided many services to his community including Bushhogging, sharpening, water-witching and enjoyed making peach seed necklaces for distribution to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Dale Olinger; his daughters, Robin (Jay) Brown and Carrell Olinger all of Marshall; two grandchildren, Tiffany (John) Duffy and Josie Brown; and two great grandchildren, Leo and Hugh Duffy.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday, May 22 at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Wednesday May 23 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Orlean Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, #405, Winchester, VA 22601.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1932 at Dudie, VA a son of the late Luther Hamilton Olinger and Katherine Wilson Olinger. He was the last of their nine children, Hamilton, Louise, Catherine, Juanita, Evan, Nimrod, Mabel and Becky.
Franklin served in the US Marine Corps from February 1952 until his honorable discharge in February 1955.
He worked as a carpenter and provided many services to his community including Bushhogging, sharpening, water-witching and enjoyed making peach seed necklaces for distribution to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Dale Olinger; his daughters, Robin (Jay) Brown and Carrell Olinger all of Marshall; two grandchildren, Tiffany (John) Duffy and Josie Brown; and two great grandchildren, Leo and Hugh Duffy.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday, May 22 at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Wednesday May 23 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Orlean Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, #405, Winchester, VA 22601.
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