Frascova "Fran" Whitt

December 2, 1928 - January 8, 2015

Frascova Elkins Whitt, better known as Fran, age 86 of the Flatwoods community in Jonesville, VA, was born on December 2, 1928, in Beefhide, Kentucky to Ruben Dodge and Letha Rosebelle Mullins Elkins. She passed into eternal life on January 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was the 4th of 12 children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ernest L. Whitt, one sister (Mary), and 4 brothers (Paul, Lawrence, Garland, and Anthony Elkins). She is survived by her 3 children, Ernestine Whitt Wright (husband Jim), Steve Whitt (Julie Fritze), Chuck Whitt (wife Debbie), 3 sisters, Mathel Vanover, Linda Elkins, and June Newsome, 3 brothers, John, George, and Virdell Elkins, 6 Grandchildren Monica, Miranda, and Warren Wright, Matthew, Sarah, and Logan Whitt, 3 special grandchildren Savanna Parsons, Elizabeth Fritze, and Taylor Hagan, and 4 precious Great-Grandchildren who were the light of her life, Melody Whitt, Chance Whitson Wright, Ava, Logan, Taylor and Austin Kesler, along with a host of very special nieces and nephews. Fran graduated from Dorton High School in 1949, the first in her family to graduate and go on to attend a year of college at Pikeville College. She married Ernest on May 31, 1952, moved to Lee County, and has resided here the last 62 years. She and Ernest worked side by side farming and raising their family. In addition to the farm and family, Fran worked at various jobs, including being one of Lee County’s first female deputies, but she retired from DeRoyal Industries after 17 years at the age of 77. She is a member of the Flatwoods United Methodist Church. Fran’s passion was her family and the land. The family farms, along with her family were a source of pride and a sense of accomplishment to her. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. With her passing, the void in our family is deep and wide. She was the constant, the mentor, the advisor. Her unconditional love for all of us is her legacy. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Robinette Funeral Home in Jonesville with a memorial service at beginning at 7:00 with the Reverands Ken Purscell and Jim Marshall officiating. The burial will be Monday at the Ernest L. Whitt family cemetery on Powell River Farm in Flatwoods at 11:00 AM. The family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Liza, Hospice nurse, Jennifer, Natasha, and Amanda very special nurses at Lonesome Pine Hospital of Big Stone Gap, for being such a source of comfort to our mother and to the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flatwoods United Methodist Church, 1654 Tobacco Road, Jonesville, VA 24263.