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Josephine Thompson Stone
1930 - 2025
BORN
1930
DIED
2025
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Josephine Stone Obituary
She was born on August 17, 1930, the daughter of Wade Hubert Thompson and Minnie Pearl Bissette Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John L. Stone and a son, Greg Stone.
A funeral service to celebrate a wonderful life lived will be held at 11:00 am on
Friday, November 7, at MidPoint Church, 5407 NC 231, Middlesex, 27557.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Entombment will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.
She is survived by her children, Gary Stone, Gwen Stone and Doug Stone and wife, Sharon, grandchildren, Sydney, Macon and Amber Sone.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg. www.stricklandfuneralhome.com.
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Linda L Stone
November 6, 2025
Children and Grandchildren of Josephine, Your Mother/Grandmother was a wonderful Woman and Loved God and All of You with All of Her heart I pray You find comfort and peace in knowing Her love and memories will be with You always
mena w Sullivan
November 5, 2025
Jo was my friend and a true Lady!! With grace, charm and kindness. She will be truly missed. Blessing for her family!
Mena Stancil Sullivan
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