Franklin – Linda Drewry Harrup, 64, passed away January 26, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Harrup was a native of Franklin and was Vice President and Secretary of Mar-Lins Food Mart in Virginia Beach. She was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and was a Baptist.

Linda was predeceased by her father, Samuel B. Drewry, Jr., a son, Andy Harrup, Jr., a sister, Bonnie Drewry and a nephew, Luke Drewry.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 44 years, Mark A. Harrup, her mother, Ola P. Drewry of Courtland, two daughters, Jennifer H. Plude and her husband Ian of Chesapeake and Frances H. Duke and her husband Michael of Sedley and three brothers, Samuel P. Drewry (Lucy) of Roxboro, NC, John A. Drewry (Elizabeth) and Kenneth A. Drewry (Kathy) all of Courtland, six grandchildren, Tristan LeRoy Plude, Aidan Christopher Plude, Wyatt Buckley Duke, Milana Isabella Plude, Mark Andrew "Tre" Harrup, III and Sterling Walker Duke and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 2PM Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Kitts officiating. The burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Saturday at the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to any charity for children. www.wrightfuneralhome.org