Charles Franciscus

Charles Kenneth Franciscus, 76, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles Kenneth and Ardella Shoap Franciscus, and was preceded in death by a son, Joe Allen Franciscus and his grandmother, Lottie D. Shoap who raised him. He retired as a Sergeant Major with the U.S. Army after 26 years, and served during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Franciscus worked in Civil Service for 15 years with the Troop Support Agency in Fort Lee. He was a lifetime member of Ole Hickory Hunt Club of Prince George, and a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Posts #284. He is survived by his wife, Christina Franciscus; two sons, Martin Franciscus and wife, Deborah of Matoaca, and Kenneth Franciscus and wife, Tina of Munich, Germany; three grandsons, Brandon, Bradley and Nickolas Franciscus; one granddaughter, Desiree Franciscus; one sister, Dolores Goodhart and husband, Jack of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; a nephew, Gregory Goodhart and wife, Lisa of Thurmont, Maryland; a great-nephew, Matt Goodhart; cousins, David Shoap and wife Nancy of Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania, and Jack Shoap and wife, Wanda of Newville, Pennsylvania. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Association, 8605 Cameron Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard.