Lt. Col. Frank E. Fravel, 86, passed away on September 9, 2016.
Born May 2, 1930, in Spottswood, VA, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Rhoene Smith Fravel, Robert Roland Fravel and brother Bob Fravel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Thomas Fravel of Greenville, VA.
He is survived by his sister Betty Ann Landes, daughter Rhoene and son-in-law Kenny Huffman, daughter Kathy Fravel and granddaughter Sara Mason.
Frank retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Col. after 22 years of service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air Medals, 2 Unit Presidential citations & other meritorious service medals after flying 261 combat missions. He graduated from Erskine College with a BA in Mathematics, as well as from the Air Force Command and Staff College. He also attended Texas Tech, and worked as a development engineer on the Minuteman Missile Program. He served on the Board of Trustees at Erskine College, and was a Deacon and Trustee at Old Providence Church.
His gentle kindness, stoicism and generosity will be enormously missed by his family. Their gratitude and love is eternal.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Old Providence ARP Church in Spottswood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to UVA Hope Cancer Care Augusta, 57 Beam Ln, Suite 300, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
Published in The News Leader from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13, 2016
Born May 2, 1930, in Spottswood, VA, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Rhoene Smith Fravel, Robert Roland Fravel and brother Bob Fravel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Thomas Fravel of Greenville, VA.
He is survived by his sister Betty Ann Landes, daughter Rhoene and son-in-law Kenny Huffman, daughter Kathy Fravel and granddaughter Sara Mason.
Frank retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Col. after 22 years of service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air Medals, 2 Unit Presidential citations & other meritorious service medals after flying 261 combat missions. He graduated from Erskine College with a BA in Mathematics, as well as from the Air Force Command and Staff College. He also attended Texas Tech, and worked as a development engineer on the Minuteman Missile Program. He served on the Board of Trustees at Erskine College, and was a Deacon and Trustee at Old Providence Church.
His gentle kindness, stoicism and generosity will be enormously missed by his family. Their gratitude and love is eternal.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Old Providence ARP Church in Spottswood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to UVA Hope Cancer Care Augusta, 57 Beam Ln, Suite 300, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
Published in The News Leader from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13, 2016
Lt. Col. Frank E. Fravel, 86, passed away on September 9, 2016.
Born May 2, 1930, in Spottswood, VA, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Rhoene Smith Fravel, Robert Roland Fravel and brother Bob Fravel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Thomas Fravel of Greenville, VA.
He is survived by his sister Betty Ann Landes, daughter Rhoene and son-in-law Kenny Huffman, daughter Kathy Fravel and granddaughter Sara Mason.
Frank retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Col. after 22 years of service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air Medals, 2 Unit Presidential citations & other meritorious service medals after flying 261 combat missions. He graduated from Erskine College with a BA in Mathematics, as well as from the Air Force Command and Staff College. He also attended Texas Tech, and worked as a development engineer on the Minuteman Missile Program. He served on the Board of Trustees at Erskine College, and was a Deacon and Trustee at Old Providence Church.
His gentle kindness, stoicism and generosity will be enormously missed by his family. Their gratitude and love is eternal.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Old Providence ARP Church in Spottswood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to UVA Hope Cancer Care Augusta, 57 Beam Ln, Suite 300, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
Published in The News Leader from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13, 2016
Born May 2, 1930, in Spottswood, VA, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Rhoene Smith Fravel, Robert Roland Fravel and brother Bob Fravel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Thomas Fravel of Greenville, VA.
He is survived by his sister Betty Ann Landes, daughter Rhoene and son-in-law Kenny Huffman, daughter Kathy Fravel and granddaughter Sara Mason.
Frank retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Col. after 22 years of service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air Medals, 2 Unit Presidential citations & other meritorious service medals after flying 261 combat missions. He graduated from Erskine College with a BA in Mathematics, as well as from the Air Force Command and Staff College. He also attended Texas Tech, and worked as a development engineer on the Minuteman Missile Program. He served on the Board of Trustees at Erskine College, and was a Deacon and Trustee at Old Providence Church.
His gentle kindness, stoicism and generosity will be enormously missed by his family. Their gratitude and love is eternal.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Old Providence ARP Church in Spottswood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to UVA Hope Cancer Care Augusta, 57 Beam Ln, Suite 300, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
Published in The News Leader from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13, 2016
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