October 28, 2020, 74, Pikeville

Francis Paul “Frank” Drohan, 74, of Pikeville, NC passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He was the son of the late Paul Thomas and Anna Steckler Drohan, and was the husband of Linda L. Drohan. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Mr. Drohan was the founder of Goldsboro Office Equipment Company “GOECO”. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marines, having served in Vietnam. Frank was born in Davenport, Iowa; and was an orphan reared at St. Vincent’s Orphanage. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend; and he never met a stranger.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 9 at 2:00 P.M. at Wayne Memorial Park with Father Roch Drozdzik officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 8 from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home.

In addition to his wife of almost 53 years, he is survived by a son, Paul Drohan of California; a daughter, Stephanie Canales of Pikeville and boyfriend, Peter Corser of Pikeville; sisters, Charlotte Powell of Colorado, Marge Ryan of Iowa, and Rosie Anderson of Iowa; and five grandchildren.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Drohan family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com.