Frank Dew Stoneburner WG49, 90, died peacefully Dec. 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Frances Lee Stone-burner; his parents, Clara Smith Stoneburner and Dr. Lewis Tilghman Stoneburner; his siblings, Dr. Lewis Tilghman Stoneburner Jr., Dr. Richard Gresham Stoneburner, Seabury Denison Stoneburner and Elizabeth Ann Hawkins. Frank is survived by his three children, Martha “Mopsy” Stoneburner Patterson (David) of Greensboro, NC, Lewis Tilghman Stoneburner (Tina) and Dr. Frank “Hank” D. Stoneburner Jr. (Vonnie) of Richmond, VA. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren: Blair and Mallory Reeves and their children, Clara, Isabelle and Hugh; Read and Hooper Patterson and their children, Graham, Flanner and Hutson; Lee and Mandy Patterson and their children, Harper and Owen; Bellamy Stoneburner and Dave Finkelson and their children, Avery and Piper; Lewis and Alexa Stoneburner and their children, Tilghman and Emilia; Jennifer and Daniel Ward and their son, Aiden; Kathryn and Matt Schmidt, and Madelyn Stoneburner. Additionally, Frank is survived by his beloved brother, Dr. John Moore Stoneburner (Fran); as well as 27 nieces, nephews and their families. Frank was born and raised in Richmond’s Ginter Park in a family of strong faith, close family ties, and a deep commitment to professional excellence. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1946, Frank married his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life, Frances, for whom his devotion was never more evident than in his loving care during her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Frank, as well as all his brothers, received a B.A. from the University of Richmond, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He served in the Navy as a Platoon Commander in Under-water Demolition (NAVY SEALS) in the Pacific Theater. After achieving Holiday 2015, his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Frank went to work for Reynolds Metals Company, where his careers panned 42 years. He held various leadership positions, including Manager for the Bellwood Printing Plant and National Sales Director for the Packaging Division. As a lifetime member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Frank not only served on its board, but also volunteered many years in the church-run “soup kitchen.” Dedicated to community service, Frank was a founding board member of the International Hospital for Children, now the World Pediatric Project, the Commissioner of the Tuckahoe Little League, and an active Rotarian with the Richmond Rotary Club. Frank loved golf, playing untold rounds with friends and family at the Country Club of Virginia. He had many fun golf trips to Myrtle Beach with the “Snake Killers and Divot Diggers” as well. Frank and Frances enjoyed tennis with the Three “I” group. The family would like to thank the staff of Westminster Canterbury for providing Frank comfort and care.
Frank Dew Stoneburner WG49
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