Frank Marion Necessary
December 20, 1935 ~ December 15, 2011
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Chapel, Leonardtown, MD.
Frank Marion Necessary, 75, of Madison, VA and formerly of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 15, 2011, at his residence. Born December 20, 1935 in Boones Camp, KY he was the son of the late Orza Vernon and Mary Susan Sturgill Necessary. Frank is survived by his wife Minnie E. Myers Necessary, whom he married on May 3, 2008, children; Jackie McGinnis of Chaptico, MD, sherry Turner (Tim) of TN, Marilyn Brown (Jim) of Compton, MD, Debbie Abell (John), Jerry McGinnis (Tammy) both of Mechanicsville, MD Katy McGinnis, Barbara McGinnis both of Leonardtown, MD, Carolyn Moore (Tim) of California, MD, and David McGinnis (Angie) of Newburg, MD. Frank is also survived by 30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his siblings; William P., Joe M., John W., Charles R., Conley S., Garnet Ward, Beatrice Dennison, Elizabeth Daniels, and Ella Necessary.
Frank graduated from high school in 1953. He served in the United States Air Force for 10 years, serving in Korea and Germany. Frank was an Entertainer and was known for his love of playing Bluegrass Music.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Stuart Geisbert, Harold Brown, Jimmy Brown, Jimmy Payne, Jimmy Burroughs, and John Abell. Contributions may be made in memory of Francis “Frank” Marion Necessary to Hospice House of Rapidan, 1200 Sunset Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701-3376.
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“My thoughts and prayers are with you at this trying time. I enjoyed Frank’s talents SO much and played his records many times over my 15yrs having a Bluegrass Radio Show. Frank was a true gentleman and great talent, we shared some FUN times when I Emcee’d his shows in the Hagerstown area Carnivals. The Bluegrass world surely lost a true Traditional Artist! My sympathies are with you. “
“Grandad will be missed dearly. Love you Granny”
“Frank was a great guy and a great banjo player.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time, Minnie”
“I am the nephew of Frank’s brother Bill’s first wife Virginia Kozee Necessary. I want to offer our sincere condolences to the family during this trying time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.”
“What a long road you traveled; so strong and courageous. Such sorrow knowing you’re not with us, but we knew you were tired and wanted to go home. I will forever remember our time together and the love you had for granny. It brings me comfort knowing you are no longer suffering. LOVE YOU!!!”
“Uncle Frank – you have always been very special in my life. I will never forget you. My love and prayers go with you. I miss you already – much love, Trish “
“I know Frank and his music I pray that Frank will rest with God, he will be missed.”
“Our prayers are with Minnie and his family. He was a good friend and someone I’ve known since childhood. He was a musical mentor to me growing up and learning Bluegrass music. He will be missed by many who knew him.”
“Dear Great Uncle Frank: I used to tease you about how come you were a “great Uncle” vs. a regular uncle which I think you got a kick out of those debates. I will never forget holding my nose (to get the right sound) and singing “Rocky Top” which your sister (Garnett, my grandmother) would even admit (as much as she hated to agree) I sounded just like you – when I sang “Rocky Top” for you (you didn’t get mad) you simply patted me on the shoulder and said it needs a little work (as you smiled). You are special, always were and always will be … you made a positive difference in the World and in the lives of your family. You were true to your art, your music and your family … you will be missed by your great great nephews Richie and Robert, my wife Lori and of course me … Rest in Peace Uncle Frank, Love Rich “
“Much loved.”
“My sincerest condolences to Minnie and Frank’s family. I played a lot of music with Frank over the years and he was one of the best banjo players with whom I’ve had the pleasure of playing bluegrass. I witnessed him to be a kind and gentle man as well as a good friend. I’ll miss him. God willing we’ll play music again together, praising our God for eternity. “
“Will miss your musical talent-and your cowboy books. Love you Uncle Frank”
“Granny there aren’t enough words to tell you how sorry I am that Frank has left us. I will always hold those blue eyes and that radiant smile forever in my heart! He’s now in Heaven playing his music for the ones that have left us. He has lots of company in Heaven and oh what a party. I can just picture him and Pop Payne now! Oh what joy! He will forever be in our hearts and we will see him again someday. Please know that if you need anything we are all here for you! That’s the good part about having such a large and extened family!! I will love your always and forever Frank!! “
“Granny sorry for your loss I know your family will help you through it.”
” My thoughts and Prayers are with Frank”s family.! He will be missed by his Bluegrass family as well.. “Keep that Banjo ringing in Heaven””
“To Frank’s family—just want to let you know what a joy it was to briefly work around Frank when we were both selling insurance for Home Mutual in the early 1980’s. Having no radio available during our boring sales meetings, Frank would manage to entertain us in the office sometimes with his musical skills. Didn’t do much hanging around with Frank, but I got a feeling he lived life to the fullest…My condolences to his loved ones.”
“Minnie, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Frank. He was a great man and will be misssed. He is playing music now for all our angels in heaven. “
“Our prayers go out to the Necessary Family.”
“Uncle Frank was a very special man in so many ways and filled many roles in his own special way, those of son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and uncle to me and many others, he served his country and as many can testify, he was dedicated to the art of making music and spent his lifetime perfecting his skills as a richly talented musician. As his nephew Rich noted, he had a wry but easy sense of humoe, which would often pop up when you least expected it. I remember at one family reunion, I greeted him with a hug and he took a look at the T-shirt I was wearing and said, very seriously, “you know, I always wondered, just who serves in the Old Navy?” He had a way of saying things like that to just crack you up. To watch him play music was to watch grace in motion, as the notes almost flew from his fingers, and he sang with a clear and sincere tone, making any song he sang uniqely his. One of the sweetest things that was said about Uncle Frank was told to me by one of his nephews, our cousin Wayne this past summer, and when I visited him in the hospital, I was able to share it with him, and that was this: Wayne said that he didn’t know what Uncle Frank wanted from his music, whether he wanted to get rich or be world famous, but that in all of our eyes, and the eyes of his family and friends, he was always famous to us. I told him that story and I asked if there was anything he wanted me to tell all of his loved ones in return and he said “Yes, tell them I said I loved them all and Bless them, everyone.” That seems particulary fitting at this time of the year, to share with his family, his friends and his fans, and it sums up as best as I can, the kind of man he was. You will be much loved and much missed UNcle Frank, and as for the way you lived your life, I just have two words: “Well Done.” “
“You will be greatly missed. It was always a treat to hear your music, I truly hope you can meet my Mom(Debbie) in heaven and play again!!”
“My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss.”
“Momma, I know how much you loved Frank. He is no longer suffering and is in a much better place. He will always be in our hearts and thoughts daily. Frank will always be with you looking over you. I love you and will always be there in a hot minute if you ever need me. Love Dawn.”
“I had the pleasure of listening to Frank and Al Jones play their bluegrass music at our family reunions. My Dad, Bill Crane (passed away 2010), thoroughly enjoyed listening to their music. They played at my Dad’s Irish Wake in La Plata. My heart goes out to all family members. It was a joy knowing Frank and I will surely miss him.”
“We will miss you so much Frank…it was a hard battle & you fought it well, still singin to Granny…Our Father was waitin on ya to get the band started, let your music fill heaven…Love you so much! Love, Vicki, Gene & Jake”
“Christie–I am sorry for loss… may the wonderful memories and legacy your Grandfather left you carry you thru this difficult time.”
“Marilyn, Debbie and Barbara, so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. It hurts at anytime, but more so during the holiday. God Bless, my thoughts and prayers are with you. “
“Minnie and family, I was saddened to hear of Frank’s passing. May he rest in peace. He was a nice man and will be missed by many. I’m here if you ever need anything. Joan”
“My Pop , Alfred “Cupcake” Wood and Harry Dalton used to take me and my brothers to listen to Frank play. My condolences to his family, from The Wood Family, West Oraville”
“Gonna miss you POP. “
“I met Frank in 1962, when we were stationed at Andrews AFB, MD. We formed a group called The Stone Mountain Clan. Frank was my hero and I looked up to him and did my best to copy his banjo style. We spent many days, “pickin and grinnin” at his home in Madison, Va. I miss him terribly. My friend and my mentor….Bill Penland”
“I worked with Frank and my brother Bill Highman as a member of the Stone mountain Boys for many years. What an enjoyable time that was. Frank’s amazing talent on the 5-string was outstanding. Such an easy going attitude and a joy to work with. Frank and Bill were great friends in the Air Force and long afterwards. I was so empressed when Frank traveled all the way from Virginia to Ohio for Bill’s memorial service. I knew then that Frank was not feeling well. But that was Frank. He told me at the time, he would do anything for his buddy Bill. Frank will be missed, but there can still be a grand and glorious reunion on the other side. My condolances to Minnie and Frank’s family. God bless.”