FRANK KIRKLAND
April 13, 1935-April 10, 2018
Franklin "Frank" Kirkland, 82, Goldsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.
Frank was born in Douglas, Ga., April 13, 1935, to the late Ira C. and Louise Hilton Kirkland.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, and retired after 23 years of service as a senior master sergeant. Frank's valor and skill were recognized with numerous decorations.
Following his military career, he became a managing partner with Town and Country Realty in Goldsboro.
He was a past president of the Goldsboro Board of Realtors and past Goldsboro Realtor of the Year.
Frank was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Goldsboro. He was devoted to his church, served as a deacon and was involved in many of the ministries at the church.
Frank lived a life of dedication to his family and friends and to his community.
He was a member of Goldsboro Downtown Lions Club, where he served as a past president and was a 32nd degree mason.
A service to celebrate Frank's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, at First Baptist Church in downtown Goldsboro, with Dr. Glenn Phillips officiating.
The family will greet friends Saturday following the service at the church.
A private interment with full military honors will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Frank is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Coleman Kirkland; daughter, Donna Andrews and husband, Peter, of Willow Springs; son, William Kirkland and wife, Cindy, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sister, Barbara Jean Clark of Tampa, Fla.; brother, Ira "Claude" Kirkland and wife, Carolyn, of Goldsboro; six grandchildren, Ashley Boyd and husband, Chris, Kyle Hankins, Justin Hankins and wife, Brittany, Ashley Andrews, Ally Andrews, Kristin Galler and husband, Charles, Lauren Adams and husband, Chip, and Erin Hitt and husband, Ryan; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Frank's memory to First Baptist Church, 125 S. John St., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on April 12, 2018 8:05 AM