Jimmie Thorne
April 30, 1938 — May 14, 2013
FREMONT - Jimmie Dee Thorne, 75, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Funeral, Friday, 11 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr, N, Wilson. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.
He was son of the late Jimmie Dee Thorne, Sr. and Retha Lamm Thorne. He served in the Navy and was an active member and leader in Frank Price Presbyterian Church. He had been active in the Fremont community, serving on the Fremont Volunteer Fire Department. Jimmie was manager of Sears Automotive where he worked for 38 years. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and singing for others.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years Jean Newsome Thorne and his sister Shirley Mihelic.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Thorne (Corey) of Fremont and Steven Thorne (Angie) of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Kyle, Andrew and Emily Thorne; sister, Frances Scott (Thurman) of Durham; brother, Dennis Thorne of Wilson and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials are suggested Frank Price Presbyterian Church, 5509 US Hwy 117, Wilson, NC 27893 or to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Ct, Goldsboro, NC 27534.
The family would like express a special thanks to the staff at the Sterling House and Kitty Askins Hospice Center for the compassionate care shown during his illness.
The family will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.