Stories from Monday, December 15, 2014

Herbert Sutton "Pap" Dunn Jr., 79, died early Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Unity Baptist Church with Freelan George and Robert Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Crowell's Chapel Cemetery in Halls Mill. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home and beginning at noon Thursday at the church.

Bella posing in the Christmas Basket waiting for Santa.

Gene Shires, 85, of Caney Spring in Marshall County, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with the Rev. Dustin Lambert and the Rev. Joe Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery in Caney Spring. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Kailey, Luke and Jonathan enjoy a family Christmas lunch together.