FRANKLINTON, NC -- David Hunter Averette, 67, of Franklinton, passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2026.

David was the son of the late Edwin Hunter Averette and Clora Britt Averette. He retired from Franklin County Schools, where he served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He also retired as pastor of Franklinton Baptist Church. Retirement was brief for David as God called him to serve at Louisburg Baptist Church.

David loved his school communities and his church congregations. His life motto was "Love God. Love your neighbor. Go tell somebody."

David is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Dottie Averette; daughters and sons-in-law, Whitney and Peter Woods; Kaitlyn and Andrew Trotter; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy Jones; Becky and Jim Trevillian; Nancy Averette; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Spence and Cindy Dean; Joseph Collery; Stephen Wade and Wanda; grandchildren, Collery Woods and Lennon Woods; Ford Trotter and Smith Trotter; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

A funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton. The family will receive friends at the home at all times.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in David's memory to Louisburg Baptist Church, 302 N. Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549 or to Franklinton Baptist Church, 102 W. Mason Street, Franklinton, NC 27525.

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

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