Lawrence Franklin Frank Lockhart, 72, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Lockhart was born on October 30, 1944 in Winchester, Virginia, a son of the late Clair Beverly and Kathrine Ida (Patton) Lockhart.
After attending Robert E. Lee High School, Frank served as a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from the United States Postal Service with 35 years of dedicated service as a Clerk and worked part-time delivering flowers for Honey Bees Florist, where he loved working with his special ladies. Frank enjoyed playing golf, fishing, watching the Baltimore Orioles baseball games, going to the beach, spending time with his family and helping his wife deliver homebound meals for St. Francis Catholic Church. He was a true gentleman and a well-loved man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Lockhart is survived by the girl next door, his best friend, and wife of fifty-one years, Ellen (Kinsella) Lockhart; four children, Kenneth Kenny Lockhart and his wife Cami, Theresa Altice and her husband Gary, Joanne Dill and her fianc Robbie Via; and Christopher Lockhart and his wife Sarah; a sister, Phyllis Lunsford and her husband Mark, and nephews, Mark, Jr. and Lynn Lunsford; eight grandchildren, Caleb, Joel, Hannah, Sean, Brooks, Peter, Iris, and Fletcher; and special friends, David Byrd, Steve Taylor, Carson Ralston, and Dick Raab.
A Memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the Memorial Baptist Church by Pastor Harold W. Pete Campbell.
A private burial will be held in Thornrose Cemetery.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or the American Lung Association, 55 Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net and at their home. HE WAS A GOOD MAN.