Como, NC- Walter Frank "Tennie" Story, Sr., 79, passed away December 8, 2015 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born in Suffolk a son of the late Bennie Elijah Story and Essie Odell Brewer Story. He was predeceased by his wife Lillie Mae Glenn Story and a son, Walter Frank "Junior" Story, Jr. and two brothers, Joe and Roland and four sisters, Clara, Virginia, Pauline and Louise.

Mr. Story was a former mechanic at Brown and Williamson Cigarette Factory in Petersburg and Franklin Equipment Company. He was the owner and operator of Carolina Bait and Tackle in Como.

Left to cherish his memory, is a daughter, Deborah Sue Joncas and husband David of Como, a sister Mildred of Amelia, a brother Ray of Petersburg and six grandchildren, Jessie, Rachel, Jake and Nikki Joncas and Tina and Elizabeth Story and four great grandchildren, Julianna and Jazmyn Burgess and Nathaniel and Jocelyn Story.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Mt. Horeb Cemetery with Pastor David Dillon officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8PM at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Family and friends are invited to Deborah and David's home after the service at 315 Boone Bridge Rd. in Como.www.wrightfuneralhome.org