Douglas "Rocky" Franklin, 62, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Hampton, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident where he played in the band, "For Play" and also had performed solo at Anne Marie's Pub in Newport News. He loved tinkering with objects and could fix almost anything, one way or another. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge #315 in Newport News.

Survivors include his wife, Barbie Franklin; his sister, Nancy Moses of Ocala, FL; his niece, Patty Kennedy of Texas; his nephew, Lee Prevette and wife, Kim and their son, Comie, Jr. of Gloucester; a special great-nephew, Jacob Stephens; step-children, Alexis and Ian Sheppard, and Toni Nash; and two grandchildren, Diamond Culp and Jodi Williams.

The family will receive friends from 2-6pm, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 119 Chichester Avenue, Hampton.

Memorials may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 2600 Network Blvd, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034 or at nationalbreastcancer.org.