Franklin Wills

Franklin Henry Wills, Sr., age 77, of Longdale Furnace Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center, Salem.

He was born June 29, 1947 in Bath County, Virginia to the late Frances Wills Edwards. He was a former molder for Acadia Plant in Iron Gate and served in the United States Army. Henry attended Sharon Baptist Church. He enjoyed visiting with friends at the Triangle Country Store in Clifton Forge, enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially ocean fishing, and the outdoors.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Wayne Edwards; his grandparents, Clarence Oscar Wills and Mary Elizabeth Wills; and several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his wife, Rosezetta Knick Wills; a daughter, Tiffany Wills; two sons, J.R Wills and Anthony Wills all of Clifton Forge; two sisters, Linda Lamb and Christina Snow both of Charlottesville; two brothers, Glenwood Wills of Roanoke and Billy Edwards of Charlottesville; a special cousin, Gloria Lindsey; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Mr. Chris Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Pallbearers will be Richard Nicely, Darrell Vess, Eddie P., Michael Taylor, Joe Wood, Luke Lyons, and Ralph Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be Cleatus Nicely, Barry Daniel, Windell Jones and Tommy Vest. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

Following the service, a meal will be held in the fellowship hall at Sharon Baptist Church.

Out of respect for the family, they ask that friends not visit during their time of grief in their home.