
Members of the Franklin County community are in mourning after former Sheriff William Quinton “Quint” Overton Sr. — whose son is the current sheriff of Franklin County — passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Tuesday, officials say.

Overton’s funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11 at the Rocky Mount Campus of the Franklin Heights Church, followed by interment in Franklin Memorial Park. In addition, the Overton family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the church.
