Mr. John Fraley rip

[panhead]

For those of you that knew Mr. Fraley or play one of his mandolins I am sad to say that he died Tues. at the VA hosp. in Mtn. City, Tn... Remember his family in your prayers.

[MikeEdgerton]

John Fraley's Obituary (http://www.legacy.com/TriCities/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=124325256).

[Danny Clark]

i owned three of his at one time or another ,talked to him several times,i'll miss him
Danny

[Meadowview]

I have had the honor and privilege to visit Mr. Fraley at his home and shop. He was very talented and a super nice guy. I could not help but think, about parking at the barn and walking down the path to his home and shop, when I seen one of his mandolins. You could almost set your clock by his visit to Hardees's in St. Paul everyday when he was able. I believe the last time I seen Mr. Fraley was at Hardees's on my way to Ralph Stanley's Hills of Home Festival in 2007.

Here is a link to the obit at the funeral home.

http://www.asimas.com/ASIMAS/hercastlewood/obituaryDescription.jsp?domain_id=275&deceased_id=187446

http://www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com/

[Ivan Kelsall]

My Irish friend Enda Donnelly has played a Fraley Mandolin for many years. He e-mailed me this morning to tell me of the passing of John Frayley. http://www.myspace.com/faircitygrass
Have a listen to the link above to my friend's MySpace clip to hear one of John's Mandolins - a wonderful sound,'Lonesome Moonlight Waltz' sounds especially good,
Saska