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101.Franklinton man begins 28-year sentence for his role in murders
LOUISBURG -- A Franklinton man began serving at least a 28-year prison sentence for his role in the murder of a woman and her daughter.Joey Kearney, who was 16 at the time of the Dec. 31, 2013 double homicide, pled guilty to two counts of second degree murder in Franklin County Superior Court on Jan. 18.He was sentenced to between 168 months and 214 months on each charge, to be served consecutively -- meaning after he serves the first term, he'll then serve the second.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:52 pm

102.Toney Lumber receives Sawmill Safety Award
The Southern Forest Products Association recently presented Sawmill Safety Awards to 22 member mills and treating plants in recognition of outstanding safety records during 2009. Among the winners was Toney Lumber Company of Louisburg which received an award in Division 1. It was the only North Carolina company to win in that category.
Published Friday, June 4, 2010 11:17 pm

103.SHIRLEY CONYERS
BUNN - Shirley Conyers, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014.  Funeral was Monday, Dec. 22, at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Bunn. Arrangements,  William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Monday, December 22, 2014 9:05 pm

104.SALLIE DRIVER
LOUISBURG - Sallie Driver, 89. died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014.  Funeral, will be Tuesday Dec. 23, at 12 p.m. at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Monday, December 22, 2014 9:03 pm

105.RICHARD G. ROCK
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard Gerald Rock, 68, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007. A memorial service was conducted Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Wendell.
Published Saturday, February 3, 2007 1:13 am

106.JESSE DANIEL
ZEBULON - Jesse Daniel, 87, died April 27, 2010. Funeral service will be today (Saturday, May 1) at 2:30 p.m. at William Toney’s Funeral Home chapel, Zebulon. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Published Friday, April 30, 2010 11:29 pm

107.LEOLA JONES
LOUISBURG - Leola Jones, 72, died Thursday, March, 2, 2017.  Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 11, at 12 p.m. at Cedar Rock Baptist Church.  Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Tuesday, March 7, 2017 6:09 pm

108.FANNIE J. CONYERS
OXFORD--Fannie J. Conyers, 96, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Toney Rest Home, Inc. in Oxford. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Gethsemane Baptist Church cemetery, Bunn.
Published Tuesday, May 28, 2019 5:06 pm

109.HENRIETTA MANN
SPRING HOPE - Henrietta C. Mann, 88, died Thursday, May 4, 2006. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Lettuce Hall Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Cope family cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home.
Published Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:27 am

110.MACK ARTHUR MILES
BUNN--Mack Arthur Miles, 73, of Bunn, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Bunn High School, Bunn. Interment followed at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon. A visitation was held from 3-6 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:00 pm

111.RICHARD L. WOOTEN, SR.
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard Lyman Wooten Sr., 63, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Durham. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Skinner officiating.
Published Friday, November 21, 2014 9:13 pm

112.Phillips -Toney
Jennifer Dianne Phillips and Charles Leftridge Toney III of Charlotte were married May 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. The Rev. Dr. Billy Fenton Seate performed the double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at the home of the bride.
Published Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:42 pm

113.RICHARD WILLIAMS
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Richard Williams, 74, who died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, October 5, 2015 5:41 pm

114.RICHARD SHAWN GRIFFIN
GASTONIA, NC--Mr. Richard Shawn Griffin, 49, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Published Monday, July 10, 2017 5:35 pm

115.LEON PERRY
HENDERSON - Leon Perry, 52, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014.  Funeral was held Monday, Dec. 22, at Spaulding Resource Center Auditorium, Spring Hope. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Monday, December 22, 2014 9:04 pm

116.JOYCE VINES
LOUISBURG - Joyce Vines, 48, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 31, at William Toney’s Funeral Home chapel, Spring Hope. Burial followed in the Vines family cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Tuesday, January 5, 2010 11:56 pm

117.RICHARD C. MARCHESE
BUNN, NC -- Richard Charles Marchese, 63, of Bunn, died Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1957 in Queens, New York a son of the late Arthur and Marion Marchese.
Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:11 pm

118.PAUL N. COOLEY
BUNN - Paul N. Cooley, 78, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 6, at Pilot Missionary Baptist Church, Pilot. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Wednesday, March 7, 2007 1:12 am

119.ESSIE MAE G. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Essie Mae G. Alston, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Perrys Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home Inc., Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am

120.RICHARD R. BIHN
LOUISBURG--Richard Ray Bihn, 80, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at his home. A private service will be held at a later date.
Published Monday, October 21, 2019 5:23 pm

121.ADA TOOTSIE MITCHELL
ZEBULON - Ada Tootsie Mitchell, 64, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, June 24) at William Toneys Funeral Home chapel, Zebulon. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Published Friday, June 23, 2006 11:38 pm

122.RICHARD D. BITNER
RALEIGH - Richard David Bitner, 65, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. A memorial service was conducted Thursday, Feb. 22, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road. He was the current president of the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society.
Published Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:45 am

123.REGINALD BRYANT
LOUISBURG - Reginald Bryant, 75, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017.  Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Rocky Point Baptist Church, Spring Hope. Arrangements, by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, March 30, 2017 4:24 pm

124.BETTY B. CASH
September 29, 1931 – February 20, 2011

LOUISBURG – Betty Lou Brogden Cash, 79, of Louisburg, died Sunday afternoon.
Published Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:02 am

125.EUGENE DUNSTON
LOUISBURG - Eugene Dunston, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Bunn. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:10 am

126.GRACE WILKINS
FRANKLINTON  —  Grace Wilkins,  86,  died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.  Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, at William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope. 
Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:05 am

127.RICHARD K. HENSON
RALEIGH - Richard K. Henson, 73, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Rex UNC Health Care in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, July 7) at Alston-Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill in Louisburg.
Published Tuesday, July 6, 2010 11:56 pm

128.Domestic violence can happen to anyone
Dear editor:Another case of domestic violence homicide has again penetrated Franklin County.The tragic loss of two lives reinforces the existence of domestic violence in our community.  The tragedy not only resulted  in the loss of a mother and her daughter but to the perpetrator’s family as well. 
Letters to the editor / Published Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:01 am

129.NOVA S. JONES
CASTALIA - Nova S. Jones, 67, died Monday, June 12, 2006. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, June 17) at Cedar Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Saturday, June 17, 2006 12:18 am

130.FREDERICK HARTSFIELD
BUNN - Frederick Hartsfield, 72, died Wednesday,  Feb. 13.  Funeral service will be at 12 noon, Monday, Feb. 18, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Bunn.  Interment will follow at Zion Springs Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at William Toney’s Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:10 am

131.RICHARD G. ROCK
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard G. Rock, 68, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.
Published Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:11 am

132.RICHARD B. SHEARIN
December 9, 1923 - August 20, 2016

LOUISBURG - Richard Beron Shearin, 92, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning.
Published Monday, August 22, 2016 5:59 pm

133.LEMON LONG
LOUISBURG - Lemon Long, 61, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, March 24) at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Eagle Rock Cemetery. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, March 24, 2007 1:01 am

134.CRAIG SPENCER SCHICK
LOUISBURG, NC-- Craig Spencer Schick, 33, of Louisburg died Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born on June 13, 1988 to Amy Crouch Hines and Richard Lamont Schick.
Published Wednesday, February 16, 2022 3:48 pm

135.JOHN DUNSTON
BUNN - John Dunston, 64, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Nov. 19, at Gethsemane Baptist Church cemetery, Bunn, with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:06 am

136.RICHARD J. BROWNELL JR.
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard J. Brownell Jr., 56, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
Published Friday, January 13, 2012 11:57 pm

137.IRENE G. ALEXANDER
LOUISBURG - Irene “Doll” Gupton Alexander, age 100, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to services at the church on Friday.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:04 am

138.Nicole Lee Young Hines
Franklinton, NC--Nicole Lee Young Hines, 51, of Franklinton passed away on June 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1970 to Warren Richard and Cynthia Dumont Young.
Published Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:25 pm

139.RICHARD G. AYSCUE, JR.
September 2, 1950 – October 22, 2012

TARBORO – Richard Glenn Ayscue, Jr., 62, of Tarboro, died Monday morning.
Published Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:29 am

140.HELEN P. CARTER
LOUISBURG - Helen Perry Carter, 75, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.  Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, at New Bethel Baptist Church, Rolesville.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:04 pm

141.ALBERT C. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Albert Columbus Alston, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016.  Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope. Interment will follow in the Alston family cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Published Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:13 pm

142.WELDON M. BURT SR.
SPRING HOPE  —Weldon M. Burt Sr., 55, died Friday, March 29, 2013.  Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville.  Visitation, 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Tuesday, April 2, 2013 4:26 pm

143.DAVID LEE MANGUM SR.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for David Lee Mangum Sr., 73, who died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, will be Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 26, 12 noon to 6 p.m. at William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:12 pm

144.RICHARD GRAY CORNELIUS
FRANKLINTON--Richard Gray Cornelius, 80, of Franklinton departed this earthly life on Thursday August 8, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1939 to the late Luther Weldon and Blanche Hennings Cornelius. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Henning, and sister, Gail Bray.
Published Monday, August 12, 2019 6:18 pm

145.DAVID LEE MANGUM SR.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for David Lee Mangum Sr., 73, who died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, will be Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 26, 12 noon to 6 p.m., at William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:05 am

146.JOSEPH P. DECK JR.
LOUISBURG - Joseph P. Deck Jr., 90, died Friday, April 15, 2016.  Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, Bunn. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Monday, April 18, 2016 6:04 pm

147.R. RICHARD RICK DAVIS
ZEBULON - Roy Richard Rick Davis, 58, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 11) at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home in Rocky Mount, with Sim Wilde officiating.
Published Saturday, November 11, 2006 12:06 am

148.ANTHONY ALSTON
LOUISBURG --Anthony Alston, 62, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Duke Medical Center in Durham.  Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg.  Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, May 28, 2015 5:54 pm

149.RICHARD GAMBLE BRYANT
FRANKLINTON - Richard Gamble Bryant, 57, of Franklinton, formerly of Cary, NC, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:24 am

150.RICHARD J. LEYA
LOUISBURG--Richard John Leya, 86, of Wake Forest, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at Zebulon United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Clyde Denny officiating.
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:36 pm

151.DOROTHY HARRIS
LOUISBURG - Dorothy Harris, 62, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Funeral was at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at St. Hope Baptist Church, Spring Hope, with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, September 9, 2006 12:51 am

152.RICHARD D. BLAKE
GARNER - Richard Dale Blake, 54, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. Funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 5, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial followed at Montlawn Memorial Park.
Published Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:31 am

153.LESSIE F. RICKS
CASTALIA - Lessie F. Ricks, 69, died Saturday, March 3, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Luther Chapel Holiness Church, Castalia. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Wednesday, March 7, 2007 1:12 am

154.DOROTHY M. LYNCH
CASTALIA — Dorothy Maxine Lynch, 71, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013.  Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at William Toney’s Funeral Home in Spring Hope.
Published Friday, July 19, 2013 5:35 pm

155.DOROTHY M. LYNCH
CASTALIA — Dorothy Maxine Lynch, 71, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013.  Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at William Toney’s Funeral Home in Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:05 pm

156.RICHARD EVANS SR.
SPRING HOPE - Funeral services for Richard Evans Sr., 59, who died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earnest Foster officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Staff / Published Wednesday, September 17, 2014 6:56 pm

157.PLUMMER RICKS
NASHVILLE - Graveside services for Plummer Ricks, 85, who died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Ricks officiating.
Published Saturday, August 4, 2007 12:17 am

158.LILLIAN C. HEGGINS
BUNN - Lillian C. Heggins, 85, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Bunn, with Elder Jimmy Stallings officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today (Saturday, March 5) at  William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Friday, March 4, 2011 11:39 pm

159.ELNORA "SQUIRREL" ALSTON HENRY
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Elnora "Squirrel" Alston Henry, age 64, who died on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Sylvester White, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Rock Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:20 pm

160.CASTING A SPELL
Louisburg residents James Hicks and Sarah Toney sit and enjoy some warmer weather this week while fishing at Riverbend Park in Louisburg. The duo caught a few small fish but expect to be at the park plenty this spring and summer as the weather warms up. Forecasters predict a high of 80 degrees today before cooler weather and possible showers move in. (Times photo by Carey Johnson)
Published Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:07 am

161.Murder suspect investigated for multiple killings
LOUISBURG -- A judge declared the proceedings against a Zebulon man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Franklinton as exceptional -- a designation that streamlines a case that could include murder charges against the suspect in Johnston and Wake counties.Authorities arrested Garry Yarborough on July 27, a day after they allege he shot and killed Tracy Williams in a grocery store parking lot off U.S. 1.Yarborough, 35, has been charged with first degree murder, first degree kidnapping breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and felony burning personal property.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times staff writer / Published Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:20 am

162.Richard, Corbett wed
Emily Lauren Corbett and Andrew Vincent Richard were united in marriage on June 22, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Sycamore House in Zebulon. Hosts for the occasion were Dwain Driver and Marvin Howell. The Rev. Jack Bryant, cousin of the bride, officiated.
Published Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:50 pm

163.ETHELEEN H. WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Etheleen Hartsfield Williams, 75, died Saturday, April 16, 2016. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 20, at 12 p.m. at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 19, from 3-7 p.m. at William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Monday, April 18, 2016 6:05 pm

164.RICHARD ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Richard Alston, 66, who died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 4) at St. Stephen Baptist Church, with the Rev. Junious Debnam officiating.
Published Tuesday, March 3, 2009 11:18 pm

165.RICHARD STEWART COLLINS
CASTALIA - Richard "Stewart" Collins, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3, at White Level Baptist Church.
Published Monday, October 31, 2016 5:34 pm

166.RICHARD CURTIS BRAY
FRANKLINTON - Richard "Ricky" Curtis Bray, 55, of Franklinton, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1959 to the late James Edward Bray and Phyllis Freeman Pearce.
Published Tuesday, April 21, 2015 5:53 pm

167.Richard A. Collins
Louisburg , NC--Funeral services for Richard A. Collins, age 90, who died on Monday, June 13, 2022 will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2 p.m. from the Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Castalia with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:26 pm

168.DAVID “WOOT” ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for David “Woot” Alston, 47, who died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 21) at Cedar Rock Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sylvester White Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:56 pm

169.SHIRLEY P. KITCHEN
KNIGHTDALE--Shirley Ann Patterson Kitchen, 70, of Knightdale died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Brian Center of Clayton. A graveside service will be held Monday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at Lancaster Memorial Park, with the Rev. Richard Futrell officiating.
Published Thursday, April 11, 2019 5:36 pm

170.WILLIE MAE PRIDGEON
LOUISBURG - Willie Mae Pridgeon, 76, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013.  Funeral services will be  held Monday, June 24, at 11 a.m. at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg.  Burial will follow in the Meeks Cemetery in Spring Hope. Visitation will be Sunday, June 23,  from 3-7 p.m. at William Toney’s Funeral Home of Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:33 pm

171.CORINE C. MANN
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Corine Clifton Mann, 79, who died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m.at Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Bishop Richard Petway, eulogist.
Published Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:43 pm

172.CAMMIE G. KEARNEY
FRANKLINTON--Cammie G. Kearney died Thursday, June 27, 2019. Viewing will be held Tuesday, July 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Richard Harris Funeral Home, 122 W. Barbee Street, Zebulon
Published Monday, July 1, 2019 10:53 am

173.DAVID LEE ALSTON
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for David Lee Alston, 83, who died Monday, June 19, 2017, will be held Sunday, June 25, at 3 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Rodney Wayne Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Rock Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017 4:41 pm

174.RICHARD FREEMAN
RALEIGH - Richard Freeman, 99, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Riley Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Corinth UCC cemetery in Youngsville.
Published Wednesday, January 3, 2007 12:15 am

175.RICHARD OTHA VAUGHAN
VIRGILINA, VA --Richard Otha Vaughan of Virgilina, Va. died Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 53. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at North Fork Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Virgilina Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:57 pm

176.RICHARD TRADER JR.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Richard Trader Jr., 45, who died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Rocky Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Rory Sneed officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones cemetery.
Published Saturday, February 4, 2012 12:12 am

177.RICHARD KEITH PATTON
HAYESVILLE--Richard Keith Patton, 58, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Habersham County, Georgia, but was raised in Clay County from the age of two. He was a 1979 graduate of Hayesville High School and played in the band in both high school and college.
Published Monday, September 16, 2019 5:17 pm

178.RICHARD C. SNIDER
LOUISBURG­—Richard Clay Snider, 73, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Funeral services were held at Spring Hope Funeral Home on Thursday, Oct. 18, with Pastor Wes Bailey officiating. Interment followed in Spring Hope Memorial Gardens.
Published Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:17 am

179.RICHARD B. TAYLOR SR.
LOUISBURG - Richard Barbee Taylor Sr., 87, died at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2009. A memorial service to celebrate his life was conducted Monday, July 27, at First Presbyterian Church, Hargett St., Raleigh.
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:50 pm

180.ELIZABETH OMA PODSZUS
FRANKLINTON - Elizabeth Oma Podszus, 95, passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was loved by all her family as we loved her. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husbands Richard Kollinger and Emil Podszus, a daughter Ella and a son Alan.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:45 am

181.A COUNTY DYNASTY
BUNN - During his accolade-filled coaching tenure at Franklinton High School, Trent Sanders always cherished the moments when his track and field programs were considered the best in Franklin County.And those times were plentiful in recent seasons as FHS carried a three-time team victory streak into Thursday's 2015 Franklin County Track and Field Championships at Bunn High School.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:25 am

182.RICHARD EARL JOHNSON
KITTRELL - Richard Earl Johnson, 70, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home.
Published Monday, February 2, 2015 9:03 pm

183.JACQUELINE S. WHITE
BUNN - Jacqueline Suzanne White, 47, died Friday, Dec. 18.
Published Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:11 am

184.RICHARD E. FRYE
WAKE FOREST - Richard Etheridge “Dick” Frye, 93, died Saturday morning, Jan. 12, 2008 at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:29 am

185.Bland Victory For LC
PETERSBURG -- Offensive rebounds and points off of turnovers hurt No. 4 Richard Bland College down the stretch against visiting NJCAA opponent in No. 9 Louisburg College (North Carolina) in front of a huge crowd at Statesman Hall in Petersburg last Wednesday night.The Hurricanes ended the Statesmen's four-game winning streak with the 80-74 win to fall to 12-3 in Region X play.
COURT WILLS, Petersburg Progress-Index / Published Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:59 pm

186.Dr. John Richard "JR" Ball
Dr. John Richard "JR" Ball, 93, died February 28, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1929 in Franklin County to the late Matthew C. "Buck" and Pearl Ross Ball. In addition to his parents, Dr. Ball was predeceased by, his wife, Joretta Devinney Ball.
Published Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:01 pm

187.Richard Lee Stallings
Wake Forest, NC--Funeral services for Richard Lee Stallings, age 58, who died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1 p.m. from the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church in Wake Forest with Rev. Joshua Carmichael officiating.
Published Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:11 pm

188.RICHARD H. MURRAY
DURHAM - Richard Howard Murray, 61, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at his home. A funeral service was held at Monday, Feb. 15, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Beulah Christian Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:33 pm

189.RICHARD LUCKWALDT
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard Luckwaldt, 73, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 at Britthaven Nursing Center in Louisburg. A memorial service celebrating his life was conducted at 1 p.m Thursday Dec. 21 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wake Forest with Pastor Preston Wagner officiating.
Published Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:23 am

190.KARL R. MEYER
FRANKLINTON - Karl Richard Meyer, 57, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 24) in the chapel of Franklin Funeral Service in Franklinton, with the Rev. Gayla Collins presiding. Friends may visit with the family following the service in the funeral home.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:06 am

191.ALBERTA S. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Alberta "Peter" Strickland Alston, 76, who died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. at Cedar Rock Baptist Church in Castalia, with the Rev. Sylvester White officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Rock Church cemetery.
Published Monday, February 13, 2017 6:19 pm

192.RICHARD C. ROBERTS
BUNN - Richard Clyde Roberts, 70, of 630 Main Street, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at WakeMed. A memorial service was conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the New Hope Worship Center, Bunn. He was born in Oneonta, N.Y. He was a retired publisher.
Published Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:16 pm

193.RICHARD C. SHARPE
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard C. Sharpe, 81, died Monday, May 31, 2010. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 3, at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Friday, June 4, 2010 11:17 pm

194.RICHARD “RICKY” EDWARDS
ZEBULON - Richard “Ricky” Edwards, 60, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at WakeMed. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, July 2) at New Knightdale Baptist Church cemetery, Mailman Road, Knightdale, with Pastor Tim Hopkins officiating.
Published Friday, July 1, 2011 11:19 pm

195.MARY YARBOROUGH
BUNN - Mary Yarborough, 91 died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.
Published Friday, March 1, 2013 11:56 pm

196.RICHARD G. O’NEAL
ZEBULON - Richard Glenn O’Neal, 65, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
Published Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:10 am

197.RICHARD E. "MAN" HAWKINS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Richard E. "Man" Hawkins, 62, who died Thursday, July 16, 2015, will be held Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. John A. Hopkins Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, July 17, 2015 5:36 pm

198.RICHARD L. WOODLIEF
YOUNGSVILLE--Richard Larry Woodlief, 72, died at his residence Monday morning, Sept. 12, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:51 pm

199.EYE ON THE PRIZE
Franklinton's Richard Lopez-Hernandez (right) eyes possession during his club's home boys soccer event on Monday against Southern Nash.
Published Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:52 pm

200.R. KEITH REYNOLDS
YOUNGSVILLE - Richard Keith Reynolds, 52, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at WakeMed North Healthplex. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
Published Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:51 am

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