Franklin Perkins

Mr. Franklin Rufus Perkins, age 69, of Pounding Mill, Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his home. He was born in Tazewell County and was the son of the late Whitt and Helen Joyce Perkins. He had made his home in the Pounding Mill area his entire life and was a retired carpenter having worked for Wardell Construction. He was also a former miner for Middle Creek Energy and Island Creek Coal Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Roger Atlas Perkins and one niece, Teaha Marlo Perkins. Survivors are: Two Daughters: Lisa Harrison of Tazewell, Virginia Beth Hylton and husband, Mark of Pounding Mill, Virginia Three Sons: Timothy “Bo” Michael Perkins and wife, Barbara of Bandy, Virginia Mark “Petey” Perkins of Pounding Mill, Virginia Josiah Keyes “Dinky” Perkins of the home Four Step Sons: Steven Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Jarod Mitchell, and Seth Elswick Four Sisters: Mary Stevens and husband, Grandville of Cleveland, Ohio Freda Ruble of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Bonnie Whited and husband, Paul of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Diana Grimmett and husband, Gerald of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Two Brothers: Carlos Perkins and wife, Nancy of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Dwayne Perkins and wife, Vickie of Shortts Gap, Virginia One Sister in Law: Mozelle Perkins of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Fourteen Grandchildren and Three Great Grandchildren also survive Funeral services for Franklin R. Perkins will be conducted Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:00pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Mike Altizer officiating. Interment will follow in the Houchins Family Cemetery in Bandy, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Paul Houchins, Forest White, Roger Perkins, Jr., Derrick Perkins, Trampas Wingo, Matthew Salyers, David Houchins, and Nathan Mitchell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Friends may call after 6:00pm Tuesday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Franklin Perkins

March 21, 1941 - June 6, 2010