Obituary - Mr. Frank David Sales, Sr.

The patriarch of the Sale family, Mr. Frank David Sales, Sr., passed away in his sleep at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. His obituary, which ran in the Roanoke Times this week follows:

Frank David Sale Sr., 82, of Radford, Va., passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at his home. Mr. Sale was born on September 21, 1929, to the late Albin and Ollie Sale.

Mr. Sale was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Mr. Sale graduated from Auburn High School. He was raised a farm boy, but ventured into the real estate and auctioneering business in 1952. He was a self-taught auctioneer and self-made man. He was a founding member of the Virginia Auctioneer Association, and was inducted in 1998 into the Virginia Auctioneer Hall of Fame. Mr. Sale created the Sale Brothers Building Supply, Radford Auto Auction, and several other enterprises during his lifetime. Mr. Sale was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Radford. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Hilda Elmore Sale; and his second wife of 46 years, Vera Bishop Dulaney Sale. Mr. Sale is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, June and Jimmy Walker, of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, David and Karen Sale, of Radford; stepson, Dean Dulaney, of Radford; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Jan Dulaney Murphy and Warren, of Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Judy Sale, and Pete and Connie Sale, of Radford; seven grandchildren, Brian Sale and Alison, Angie Sale Meier and Craig, Amanda Sale Greene and Jason, Matthew Sale and Michelle, Kelly Walker and Jamie Walker, and Alison Murphy Wickersham and Richard; 12 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and spouse, Gene and Nancy Bishop, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and extended family and friends. 

The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider Bethel United Methodist Church, 1060 Lovely Mount Drive, Radford, VA 24141, or a church or charity of your choice . The family would like to thank Mr. Sale's caregivers for their love and care. 

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, Radford, with Preacher Bobby Lorton and Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. 

"Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day...
everything's going my way."

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