Irene Davis Thurmond passed away on June 17, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Sally Ann Strickland Davis and Willie Thomas Davis. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas A. Thurmond; brothers, Fred, Marvin, Floyd, Luther Carr, and Bob; sisters, Emma Lee Harper and Pearl Carey.

Irene is survived by two sisters, Lucille Howell of Rocky Mount and Pauline Hooks of Durham; along with many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held  at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum on Friday, June 21, 2013.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the preschool scholarship fund at First United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.