Franklin Ashby Richman

February 6, 1950 - February 11, 2019

Franklin Ashby Richman, 69, of Woodstock, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. Franklin was born in Woodstock, Virginia on February 6, 1950, the son of the late John Milton Richman, Sr. and Ruth Louise Kibler Richman. He loved farming, but also worked for Aileen for 25 years as payroll manager and retired from the Rockingham Co-Op with 15 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joann Richman of Woodstock; two sons, Shane Richman and wife, Ann of Edinburg, and Joshua Richman and wife, Laurie of Mechanicsville; a daughter, Nicole Elder and husband, Nick of Blacksburg; three siblings, Linda Fadely and husband Bob and John Richman, Jr. and wife, Tisha all of Woodstock and Lesa Hardee and husband, Terry of Mount Jackson; six grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas, Andrew, Adeline, Lila, and Hudson. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 15, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm at Antioch Church of the Brethren where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 10:00 am with Rev. George Bowers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset View Memorial Gardens. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Cure PSP, 1216 Broadway, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10001 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are in the care of Heishman Funeral Service, Inc. and Valley Funeral Service Branch, Bowmans Crossing.