Lois Johnson Thorne, 83, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013. She was born in Sampson County on July 23, 1930 to the late Lorena Elizabeth Bradshaw Bray. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Haywood H. Bray; brother, Glennwood Johnson; sisters, Elise Robbins and Ruby Webster.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles E. Thorne, Sr. of Rocky Mount; daughters, Terri Darby of Zebulon, Susan Tanner and husband, Jimmy of Rocky Mount and Cathy Sutton of Red Oak; son, Chuck Thorne of Nashville; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 100 South Church Street, Rocky Mount or Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 7011 Thurston-Bowles Bldg., Chapel Hill, NC 27599.

A graveside service to remember Lois was held  Monday, August 12, 2013 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Associate Pastor Tyler Williams of First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount officiating. Entombment following the service.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.