Frank Hendricks Jordan
February 7, 1938 ~ August 30, 2015
NASHVILLE - Frank Hendricks Jordan, 77, proud father and grandfather passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015.
Born February 7, 1938, he was the son the late Everette Lindsay Jordan, Sr. and Mary Hendricks Jordan of Nashville, NC. Frank attended and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy followed by further education at High Point College. In 1959 he married Frances Newman Jordan and spent the remainder of his lifetime in Nashville, NC where he worked for the family business, Jordan Oil Company, before building and running Jordan's Exxon followed by a career in the housing and construction industry. He worked with Frank's Homes, Excel Homes, Moducraft Homes, and many other construction projects. Through the years he was a volunteer fire fighter, a member of the Nash County Jaycees, a founding member of Nash Recreation Club and Rock Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed serving others and was always lending a helping hand. His favorite pastimes were fishing, boating, piloting planes, cookouts, and sharing time with friends and family.
Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Frances Newman Jordan. Surviving is his brother, Jake Jordan of Raleigh, NC; his three daughters, Drillious Gay and husband, Doug, of Greenville, NC, Melanie Ward and husband Tim of Raleigh, NC, and Shannon "Jordan" Lytton of Nashville, NC; six grandchildren, Ryan Ward, Christopher Gay, Michael Ward, Elizabeth Gay, McKenzie Lytton and A.J. Lytton; and his dear friend, Linda Miller of Raleigh. Frank will be greatly missed but affectionately remembered by his beloved family and friends from his kindness, humor, helping hands and friendship.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, the "Transitions Life Care" team in Raleigh, NC, and the outpouring of love and support from friends and neighbors during the past weeks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Rock Creek Baptist Church, 1238 Rock Creek Dr, Nashville, NC 27856, with Dr. Blake Dempsey officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow services at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in honor of Frank to Rock Creek Baptist Church, 1238 Rock Creek Drive, Nashville, NC 27856.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
All God’s peace and comfort to Frank’s family and all who loved him. Trust we will not be separated for long. 1 Thessalonians 416 – For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Peace of Christ Be With You … Geri Cox
Hi my name is Dinah and I am a local bible teacher. I am sorry for the loss of your loved ones. There is a very comforting scripture at Philippians 46,7 which says be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during there difficult times.
Sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one. May the comforting promises from God ease your pain during this difficult time. One of which is found at Isaiah 258. There it says He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces. Again, please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
I have feelings of compassion for the Jordan family. Imperfect humans are deserving of death, says Romans 633. May it comfort each of you to know that your love one can also receive everlasting life, a gift from God.
Sorry to hear that Frank had passed away, I have very fond memories of cook outs at the cabin. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of grief. Tommy Sasser
To Drelluus and other members of the Jordan family, Ken and I wish for you the peace that will come from the love you shared with Mr. Jor dan and the knowledge that he is at peace. Sandy Ritter