Franklin County, VA (July 3, 2025) – At around 7:00pm this evening, The Franklin County Communications Center received a 911 call to report a missing person last seen in the Beech Dr area of Union Hall. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area with the assistance of Franklin County Public Safety, Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue, Virginia Conservation Police and Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search of the area a body was located in the water, removed and pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as 75 year old Tom Stenson of McGaheysville, Virginia. The body has been transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office and this investigation will remain active pending the official autopsy results. There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.
The Office of the Sheriff expresses our deepest sympathies to the victim’s family and friends during this tragic time.
