Dorothy Covert Franklin's obituary , Passed away on January 18, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia

Dorothy Covert Franklin

January 18, 2026

Norfolk, Virginia

Dorothy Covert Franklin's obituary , Passed away on January 18, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia

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Dorothy Covert Franklin

January 18, 2026

Norfolk, Virginia

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It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Covert Franklin (Norfolk, Virginia), who passed away, on January 18, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Covert Franklin to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Dorothy is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Dorothy's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her husband Grover; her sister Gloria Covert Hodnett; and her parents, Claude Leon Covert and Gladys Covert Kelly. She is survived by: her nephew David Lee Hodnett; and her niece Sherri Irene Parks.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd – Norfolk, VA 23510, or to the Pilot International Founders Fund, 102 Preston Ct – Macon, GA 31210.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
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201 St Pauls Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510

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