Franklin- John David Friis, 54, passed away peacefully October 6, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. John was born in Bethesda, MD and was a retired Navy Aviation Electrician (AE1) and was a retired Captain with the Navy Regional Mid Atlantic Fire Department. He was a former resident of Virginia Beach where he had been a Virginia Beach volunteer fireman and was an honorary Captain in the Franklin Fire and Rescue. John was a member of the International Association of Firefighters.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Gena Fay Friis, his parents, James and Carol Friis of Richmond, two sons, James Daniel Friis (Heather) of Franklin and Michael Allen Friis of Ogden, UT, two brothers, Carl Friis of CO.and Mark Friis of NC, two grandchildren, Hunter Nathaniel Friis and Elizabeth Charlotte Friis

A funeral will be conducted at 2 PM Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, 206 West 4th Ave, Franklin, VA with Pastor Randy Wright officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial with full Naval Honors will be 1 PM Monday, October 12, 2015 in the Lawrenceville, Ohio Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Franklin Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org