Franklin Henshaw

Franklin Delano Henshaw, age 77, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was born in Dinwiddie County, VA, the son of the late John Lee and Gertrude Maile Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw was also preceded in death by his siblings, Calvin L. Henshaw, Dorothy M. Henshaw Vaughan, Dahlia E. Henshaw Collins, and John L. Henshaw, Jr. He was a painting contractor in the Tri Cities area for over 40 years, and a member of the Home Builders Association. He was a member of West End Baptist Church for 53 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Roselyn Harvanek Henshaw; his children, Franklin Henshaw, Jr., and Karen Henshaw-Hatter and husband, Frank; grandchildren, LeAndra Nicole Crump and Ryan Frank Hatter; siblings, Glenn Howard Henshaw, Robert C. Henshaw (Pam) , Elinor G. Jones (Gilbert), and Alice Louise Putney; a sister in law, Hazel L. Henshaw; a devoted nephew, Glenn H. Henshaw; close sisters and brothers in law, Elsie H. Harrison, Margaret H. Belcher, Adella Swimelar, Mildred H. Mulder (Huss), Edith Daulton (Vernon), Jules Harvanek (Barbara), Edward J. Harvanek, Raymond H. Harvanek (Darlene), and Alvin L. Harvanek (Jean); numerous favorite nieces and nephews; and special neighbors and close friends, Vickie and Bucky Costley and Audrey Elwell. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will take place at West End Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 17, at 1p.m. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the West End Baptist Church at 6506 Boydton Plank Rd. Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .