Shirley Dunbar Franklin Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 29, 2025, at the age of 88, Shirley Dunbar Franklin (Bluefield, Virginia) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Dunbar Franklin to pay them a last tribute.
As Shirley Dunbar departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shirley Dunbar may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shirley Dunbar leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Buford Dunbar and Ada Carter Dunbar; her husband Johnny Ray Franklin; and her siblings, Dorothy Hardy, Richard Dunbar and Donald Dunbar.
She is survived by: her sons, Rick Franklin (Angie) of Pearisburg, VA and John Franklin (Stacey); and her brothers, Carl Dunbar (Phyllis) of Union, WV. and George Dunbar (Jenny) of Union, WV..
A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Grandview Memory Gardens (Bluefield, VA 24605).
