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Walter Franklin Dickens Obituary

BURLINGTON - Mr. Walter Franklin Dickens, 77, of 2165 Burch Bridge Road, Burlington, died on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Frank Edward Dickens and Beulah Sykes Dickens, both deceased. He retired from Sizemore Lumber Company.
Survivors include four sons, David Dickens and wife Stephanie of Madison, Jerry Dickens of Carolina Beach, Donnie Dickens of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jimmy Dickens of Carolina Beach; eleven grandchildren, Shawn, Bradley, Kenney, Michael, D.J., Chris and Melinda Dickens, Michael, Matthew and Melissa Holmes, and Erika Lindley; twelve great-grandchildren; and one brother, Mike Edward Dickens. He was predeceased by a daughter Brenda Dickens Holmes; and a granddaughter, Amanda Holmes.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Rev. David King officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com

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Published by TheTimesNews.com from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2015.

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Phil Bray

June 27, 2015

Jerry, my best wishes to you over the loss of your father. I have been through it and the best thing that I can say is enjoy the memories!

June 25, 2015

I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one.May loving words comfort your family at this time of sorrow. (Isaiah 57:15)

Amber Dickens

June 23, 2015

Granddaddy we will miss you so much. We will always have our memories with you and you will never be forgotten. We love you.
Bradley, Amber, Leland and Christian Dickens

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