[musictlk] Sad News from West Virginia

[Cindy Ray]

Wow, that is awfully sad and tragic for sure. I do feel so for these folks, only imagining how I would be feeling. Such senseless tragedy is always difficult to understand. God be with these people in their time of pain and grief.

CL

On Jul 29, 2010, at 8:09 PM, David Andrews wrote:

> 
>> From: "Ed McDonald" <ed at eioproductions.com>
>> To: "NFB of West Virginia Discussion List" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:12:07 -0400
>> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] DEATH IN THE FAMILY
>> 
>> I am writing to notify all of you in our Federation family that Karen's son
>> (my step-son) Franklin Chandler, was murdered last week in Colorado Springs,
>> CO, where he had recently relocated to live with his brother and look for
>> employment.
>> 
>> We have not yet been able to learn much additional detail concerning the
>> incident except that his death resulted from multiple stab wounds and that a
>> suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.  A police
>> detective tells us that investigators believe they have a strong case but
>> that trial is not expected until spring, 2010.
>> 
>> Communicating from a distance over the past several days with the police
>> department, coroner's office, funeral director, cemetery manager, etc., has
>> consumed nearly all of our time and energy, and so it has been virtually
>> impossible for us to make personal contact with all of the people who might
>> want to know.  Thus, I have chosen this less than ideal means of reaching
>> some of you who may not already have received the news.
>> 
>> Needless to say, Karen was devastated by the loss, but she has shown amazing
>> strength and composure throughout the ordeal.
>> 
>> For those who might want to read it, below is the obituary that has just
>> appeared in local news media.
>> 
>> We are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and concern that has
>> already come from family and friends.
>> 
>> Cordially,
>> 
>> Ed
>> 
>> 
>> ##################################################
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Franklin Edward "Frankie" Chandler, 26, of Keyser, WV, formerly of Fairmont,
>> WV, died Friday, July 23, 2010 in Colorado Springs, CO.  He was born January
>> 12, 1984 in Fairmont, WV, the son of Donald Wayne Stephens and his wife
>> Cheryl of Jamaica Queens, NY and Karen Jean (Sharp) McDonald and her husband
>> Ed of Keyser, WV.
>> 
>> He was a member of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York.
>> 
>> He is survived and cherished by two brothers, Army Staff Sergeant Carl E.
>> "KJ" Chandler, II (and family) on active duty in Afghanistan; and USAF
>> Senior Airman Jackson W. Chandler, currently stationed in  Colorado Springs,
>> CO; one sister, Donna K. Jarboe (and family) of Fairmont, WV; three
>> step-brothers, Gregory Creer of Jamaica Queens, NY; Craig Creer of Las Vegas
>> NV; and Marcus Creer of North Brunswick, NJ; his grandmother, Madaline
>> Honeycutt of Landover Hills, MD; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,
>> nephews and cousins.
>> 
>> Franklin's infectious smile, robust laugh, and generous spirit endeared him
>> to all who knew and loved him.  He was taken from us much too soon and will
>> be forever missed.
>> 
>> The family will receive friends at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 135 Maple
>> Ave. Fairmont, Monday (August 2) from 12:00 - 1:00pm.  Funeral services will
>> be held at the church Monday at 1:00pm, the Rev. John McKenney officiating.
>> Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Fairmont.
>> 
>> Arrangements have been entrusted to the JG Lampkin Funeral Home.
>> 
>> 
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