February 8, 72,
Violet Rose Thornton, 72, of the Grantham community passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She is the daughter of the late Harvey Preston and Bessie Thornton. Ms. Thornton was a retired school teacher for Wayne County Schools.
A funeral service will be held at Eureka Christian Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Frank Purvis officiating. Committal services will follow in the Grady Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home.
Violet is survived by her brothers, Shelton Thornton and wife, Irene of Grantham, Preston Thornton Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Grantham, Harold Thornton and wife, Kathy of Grantham, Rayvon Thornton and wife, Rita of Clayton, and Gordon Thornton and wife, Jenny of Seven Springs; a sister, Frances Capps and husband, James of Grantham; a brother in law, Kenneth Coker of Grantham
A brother, Gary Thornton; and a sister, Judy Coker preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers donations should be directed to the Carlisle Purvis Scholarship fund c/o Eureka Christian Church, 2036, Dobbersville Rd., Mt. Olive, NC 28365