Franklin – Thurman Dwight "Junior" Munford, Jr., 46, passed away unexpectedly November 21, 2021 at his home.   He was born in Franklin and grew up in Unity.  Junior was a graduate of Isle of Wight Academy and was an Agricultural Specialist 3/ Supervisor for the Department of Corrections.  He was a well-known tractor puller, a top notch mechanic, and a life-long farmer.

Junior grew up in Black Creek Baptist Church and attended Bethel Friends.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Amanda White Munford; his son, Thurman Dwight "Tripp" Munford, III; his daughter, Rainey Sue Munford; his father and mother, Thurman and Martha Munford; his mom, Peggy Dunlow Darden; his sister, Stephanie R. Ricks (Brad); his brother, Thomas Jones; two nieces, Paisley Faith Benson and Claire Rainey White; and seven nephews, Thomas William Jones, Jr., Trenton Whit Jones, Wells Bradford Ricks, Tucker Dean Worrell, Reed Allen Worrell, David Winston White, III, and Maddux Thomas Benson.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Blythe officiating.  Burial will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday in the funeral home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to VAFFA.ORG/donate, P. O. Box 40, Weyers Cave, VA 24486.

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