[Nfbofnc] [Nfb-announce] Sad News from West Virginia

[valerie westmoreland]

I wish to send my condullation to the family iam so sorry for your loss and
i pray that justisty is severed and  i am and will be praying for the family
. God Bless Valerie Westmoreland.

On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 9:35 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> 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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