LOUISBURG - Robert Vernon Keith, 77, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. He was born in Franklin County, a son of the late Bruce and Ruby Harper Keith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Perry Keith, and a sister, Pam O'Neal. Vernon was a retired farmer.

Graveside funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday for family and close friends at Duke Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Joy and David Pridgen of Spring Hope; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Debbie Keith and Jimmy and Joan Keith, all of Louisburg; several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.