Graveside services for Bennie

Daniel Thurmond, 65, of Crook

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Road, Lincolnton, were held Monday,

May 21, 2007, at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Renew and Rev. Glenn Hendley officiating. He died Saturday, May 19, at the University Hospital,

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Beggs Funeral Home of Lincolnton

was in charge of arrangements.