Walter C. Francis

September 29, 1935 - December 19, 2018

09/29/1935 - 12/19/2018

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Visitation
Friday December 21, 2018
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Garrett-Sykes Memorial Chapel
314 Main Street West
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
252-396-0202 | Directions
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The family will receive friends at the home of Brian and Janet Francis other times.

Cemetery
Saturday December 22, 2018
Meherrin Baptist Church Cemetery
519 Meherrin Lane
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
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Burial will follow the church service.

Service
Saturday December 22, 2018
11:00 am
Meherrin Baptist Church
519 Meherrin Lane
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
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Rev. John Porter will be officiating the service.

MURFREESBORO, NC – Walter C. Francis, age 83, passed away on December 19, 2018 at the Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital of Ahoskie, NC.

Mr. Francis was born in Northampton County, NC, on September 29, 1935, a son of the late John Eldridge and Vidie Spence Francis.  Walter was a welder by trade and worked for over 40 years with Union Camp.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and gardener.  Most of all, he loved his family and being with them.

Besides his parents, Walter was preceded in death by a son, Clark Francis, a sister, Nellie Shackleford, and a brother, John E. Francis, Jr.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 63 years, Marie Galloway Francis, two sons, W. Keith Francis and wife, Elizabeth of Sedley, VA, Brian Francis and wife, Janet of Murfreesboro, NC; three grandsons, Walt Francis, Brandon Francis and wife, Lauren, and Justin Francis and wife, Kelly; a granddaughter, Sarah Francis; three brothers, Carter Francis of GA, Larry Francis and wife, Jan of Murfreesboro, NC, and  Steve Francis and wife, Diana of CA; and a sister-in-law, Peggy Francis of Pendleton, NC.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2018, from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Garrett-Sykes Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, NC, and other times at the home of Brian and Janet Francis.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 11:00 am, at the Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, NC, with Rev. John Porter officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made directly to Meherrin Baptist Church, 519 Meherrin Lane, Murfreesboro, NC, 27855 or online by clicking here; or to Unexpected Grace Ministries, PO Box 458, Courtland, VA, 23827 or online by clicking here.

Garrett-Sykes Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Francis family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.

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Hearst Vann
5 years ago

Keith, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your father. In sincere sympathy, Hearst

Terry Jones
5 years ago

What a fine Christian gentleman. So sorry for your loss.

Elaine Harrell Johnson
5 years ago

Keith, Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Would love to see you and catch up. My prayers are with you and your family. Elaine

Jim Clinton
5 years ago

Sorry for your loss Keith. Prayers for your family in this sad time.

Richard and Ethel Mae Knowles and family
5 years ago

Sorry for your loss. Walter was a great person and a good fisherman. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family…….

GLENN AND FRANCES MARTIN AND FAMILY
5 years ago

OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME!