Friday, July 11, 2008 11:09 pm

FRANKLINTON - William Thomas Self, age 66, a resident of 20 Back Home Road, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his home.

He was a native of Granville County and was the son of Annie G. Self of Boydton, Va., and the late Marcus Franklin Self. Mr. Self was a retired textile engineer, working with the Franklinton Cotton Mill, the Oxford Burlington Mills and the Peck Mfg. Company. He was a former member of the Franklinton Lions Club and was a member of the Tar River Cruizers Classic/Antique Car Club.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 11, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Franklin Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dan Hill. Burial was in the Perry Family Cemetery on Purnell Road.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Pat Ray Self, of the home; a daughter, Patty S. Murray and husband Frank of Franklinton; one brother, Roy E. Self of Pennsylvania; four sisters, Anne Arnold of Boydton, Va., Esther Lee Homer of Stella, NC, Angie Rhodes of Rougemont, NC and Ida Morris of Franklinton, NC; two grandchildren, Jessica Christine Hayes and Bryce William Hayes. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marcus Franklin Self, Jr., Bennie Self and Victor Carrington Self.

The family received friends Friday from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service. At other times they were at the home.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to a Hospice of your choice.

Active pallbearers were Frank Murray, Michael Murray, Tubby Watson, Michael Renn, Larry Mason and James “Jim” Homer.

Online memorial at www.franklinfuneral.com, select obituaries.

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