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Vernon Britton Obituary
Vernon Elbert "Johnny" Britton, Jr., 73, of 4609 Cresta Drive, died, Tuesday.
A native of Halifax Co., he was the son of the late Vernon and Joanna Rook Britton.
The funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.
Surviving are daughters, Beth Britton Levi and husband, Dwight of Wilkesboro, Anna Britton Wilkins of Fuquay-Varina, Roberta Britton Padgett and husband, Ronnie of Raleigh; son, David Britton of Morehead City; brother, Alton Lee Britton of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Libby and Merrie Levi, Taylor Wilkins, Kent and Alex Padgett.
The visitation will be from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3117 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 114, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com
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Mary Ann Sewell
August 16, 2007
I send my sincere sympathy to all of Johnny's family. We were high school friends in Roanoke Rapids, 1950-51.
Mary Ann Thompson Sewell
Augusta, Georgia
Greg & Janet Creech
August 15, 2007
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Hold tight to the good memories and they will never leave! Greg and Janet
Willie Mae Hawkins
August 15, 2007
Sorry for your lost. My mom and I send our sympathy. She lived beside your dad while in Roanoke Rapids. Our prayers are with you.
Jane Williams
Kate Beck
August 15, 2007
Beth, Anna, David and Berta,
My mom told me about the loss of your dad. Know that you are in my thoughts.
Kate (Katie Fortmeyer) Beck
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