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James "Dwight" Thornton

September 6, 1956 ~ October 7, 2025 (age 69) 69 Years Old

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James "Dwight" Thornton Obituary

James "Dwight" Thornton age 69, of Newton Grove, N.C. passed away on October 7, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.

Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove is honored to serve the Thornton Family.

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