Frankie Shankle, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
He was born April 12, 1945, in Portland, Oregon, son of the late Albert Eli Shankle and Catherine Brooms Shankle.
Frankie proudly served our country in both the United States Army and Air Force. He worked as a sergeant prison guard for many years. Along with his wife Sylvia, they attended the East Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy and loved the Lord.
Frankie loved to talk, play golf, fish, and thoroughly enjoyed watching “Gunsmoke” and westerns. He could easily strike up a conversation concerning politics and give his opinion on them. His greatest love was his family, especially when it came to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frankie will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Shankle; brother, Larry Shankle; and sister, Janice Shankle.
Frankie is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Hardee Shankle, of the home; daughter, Renee Wilkes of Hamlet; grandchildren, Brooke Patrick (Josh) and Hunter Wilkes (Paige), both of Hamlet; great-grandchildren, Levi Patrick and Tatum Kate Wilkes; brothers, Ronald Shankle (Mary) of Rockingham and Bobby Pileggi (Evon) of Chapel Hill; sister, Robyn McPherson (JR) of Hamlet; and several stepchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. at the East Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy.
The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation, beginning at 2 p.m., with Pastor Steve Gilmer and Pastor Eddie McLean officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Branch Cemetery, Rockingham, with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Shankle family.
Online condolences may be made at harringtonfuneralhome.com.
