Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Shirley Delp Frankum was my mother’s sister and therefore, my aunt, although she was only five years older than I am. Throughout our childhood in Scott County, Virginia, Shirley was always so kind to me. I often visited her and my grandparents, and Shirley always included me in her activities and times she spent with her friends. We both left Scott County after our respective college graduations, but we always kept in touch and visited when possible in the following years. My husband and I shared times with Shirley and Bob when they were exchanging houses in other countries, and those memories are especially dear to me. However, probably my best memories were times I visited her and her family in Huntington, NY. She was always so welcoming and perhaps the best cook in the family, so mealtime was special. I will miss her, but I know her last years were not her best, and I take comfort that she is in Heaven with my mother and the other sister, as well as her wonderful parents. I pray God will comfort Bob, Adrian, and Cecily as they adjust to her passing.
