Frank W. Shropshire, age 69, of White Pine, TN passed away at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville on Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by his son, Phillip Lane Shropshire; his parents, Charlie and Cleo Shropshire; and infant brother; Samuel Shropshire. Survivors include his son, Franklin Douglas Shropshire; grandchildren, Ezra, Aaron and Luke Shropshire; great-grandchildren, Slate, River and Hunter Shropshire; and extended family; step-son, Keith (Crystal) Bailey and their children, Tyler, Brooklyn, Trevor and Peyton Bailey; step-son, Will Essery; former wives, Yuvonne Seal, Sandy Stills and Kim Shropshire; best friend, Laura "Leggs" Clark; special aunt, Audrey Shropshire; also several friends and other adopted family members. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 5-8:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10:00am to go in procession to Antioch Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside interment service with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine, 865-674-2441