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201.DONALD VANDEMERGEL
YOUNGSVILLE - Donald Vandemergel, 91, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, April 30) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Myers officiating.
Published Friday, April 29, 2011 11:23 pm

202."RICK" RICHARD A. RIDER
August 31, 1954 - December 16, 2016

FRANKLINTON - Richard "Rick" Allen Rider, 62, of Franklinton, passed away Friday morning at his home.
Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:08 pm

203.Breaking News
Suspect in double murder dies in gun battle Finance director is retiring
Published Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:46 am

204.RICHARD A. SCARBERRY SR.
FRANKLINTON - Richard Alan Scarberry Sr., 64, died at his home in Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Hall-Wynne in Franklinton. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the chapel of Hall-Wynne, Franklinton.
Published Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:10 am

205.Will health care's reinvention mean less access to care?
LOUISBURG -- A Maria Parham executive said the healthcare provider plans to "reinvent" two of its service lines -- meaning some of its care is relocating to Henderson and a service that has long been absent from the county is making a return.During last week's Franklin County Economic Development Commission meeting, Maria Parham Health Chief Operating Officer Antoine Ransom told members that the company was "actually looking to kind of reinvent" its multispecialty clinic and primary care clinic.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:48 pm

206.RICHARD A. TOWERS
TAMPA, Fla. - Richard Allen Towers, 61, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 at Tampa General Hospital. A graveside service was conducted Saturday, Nov. 3, at Good Hope Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Gilbert Brantley officiating.
Published Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:07 am

207.FRANCIS MARION TONEY, JR. (FRANK)
LOUISBURG, NC--Francis Marion Toney, Jr. (Frank) was born on November 6, 1931 in Comfort, WV to Orva Honaker and Francis Marion Toney, Sr.; he was one of six (four sisters and one brother). Home, family and West Virginia remained extremely important to him all of his life. He died on June 24, 2022.
Published Monday, June 27, 2022 6:13 pm

208.RICHARD E. DAVIS
WAKE FOREST - Richard Earl “Unk” Davis, 37, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at WakeMed. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 12) at New Light Church of God, with the Rev. Robbin Taylor and the Rev. Rodney Harp officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:22 pm

209.MARTHA B. NOEL
DURHAM - Martha Anne Berry Noel, 56, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at Duke Hospital in Durham. A celebration of Martha's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the chapel at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 W. Trinity Avenue, Durham. A reception will follow.
Published Thursday, December 10, 2015 4:58 pm

210.ELLEN ANN “NANNIE” GREEN
ZEBULON - Ellen Ann “Nannie” Green, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. She was born in Fazakerly, England, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Green. She married Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee Stansell in Liverpool, England before immigrating to the United States. Mrs. Green was a respiratory therapist.
Published Friday, February 29, 2008 11:53 pm

211.RANDOLPH WALTERS
Randolph Walters, 52 of Louisburg, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.
Published Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:11 am

212.RICHARD V. WILL
LOUISBURG - Richard Vern Will, 84, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, in the chapel of Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:07 am

213.MORE OF THE SAME
FRANKLINTON - Recent trends continued to hold true last Saturday at the annual Franklin County Track and Field Championships.Host Franklinton was the boys and girls high school team champion for the seventh consecutive season.The Red Rams collected 98 points to take the boys title in runaway fashion. Bunn was second at 32 points, followed by Louisburg with 29 markers.The Lady Rams ran away with the crown with 104 points -- far ahead of runner-up Bunn (22) and third-place Louisburg (20).
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 5, 2017 11:41 pm

214.RICHARD A. KURYLA
WAKE FOREST - Richard Alan Kuryla, 65, formerly of Lafayette, N.Y., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at his home. A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday, Dec. 23, at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, with Father Philip Tighe officiating.
Published Friday, December 25, 2009 11:44 pm

215.Brothers entangled in an embezzlement scheme slated to appear in court
LOUISBURG -- One brother accused of stealing money from a Bunn Youth rec league and one brother accused of intimidating those trying to bring it to light are slated to appear in court today.Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested Jamie Earl Murray at the beginning of October, alleging he stole more than $4,000 from the Bunn Youth Recreation League/Southern Franklin Youth Association.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:20 pm

216.RICHARD A. GRIFFIN
FRANKLINTON —Richard Allen Griffin, 74, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2010 at his residence. A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:35 am

217.JAMISON CONYERS
BUNN - Jamison Conyers, 38, died Sept. 23, 2010.
Published Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:27 am

218.RICHARD T. JUSTICE
FRANKLINTON -- Richard Thomas Justice, 81, of Franklinton, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at his home. Born on September 13, 1934 to the late Jasper Lee and Dessie Veigh Beck Justice. A retired major from the Raleigh Police Department, and a deacon of Perry's Chapel Baptist Church.
Published Wednesday, December 30, 2015 5:55 pm

219.GREAT SCOTT
Louisburg College's Camden Scott (with ball) tries to escape a pair of Richard Bland defenders during last Friday night's men's basketball contest in Virginia.
Published Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:59 pm

220.RICHARD J. TAYLOR
YOUNGSVILLE — Richard J. Taylor, 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at North Raleigh United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Sunset Memorial Park North, Olmsted, Ohio.
Published Friday, March 2, 2012 11:51 pm

221.Saluting two great choices who benefit the community
One of the greatest benefits of living in a relatively small community is that we all get the chance to know the "movers and shakers" who work so hard to make the community a better place.Well, usually! Sometimes those "movers and shakers" are not so obvious, not so well known, mostly because they prefer it that way.
In our opinion / Published Thursday, February 2, 2017 12:08 am

222.RICHARD G. AYSCUE SR.
HENDERSON - Richard Glenn Ayscue Sr., 79, of the Epsom community, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 3, at New Bethel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Tammy L. Ayscue. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, July 3, 2007 1:06 am

223.JESTINE LUCAS
ZEBULON - Jestine Lucas, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.
Published Wednesday, September 1, 2010 2:19 am

224.Family loses house to fire
The Denton’s had just one night to share in their new house before it all came burning down on Monday. And while smoke and flames destroyed their house, help from the community has built up their spirits. “We have had everybody in Pilot come by and call,” said Richard Denton. “We’ve gotten more clothes in the past hours than we know what to do with.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:57 pm

225.ROOSEVELT DUNSTON
LOUISBURG--Roosevelt Dunston, 69, of Louisburg, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
Published Monday, August 27, 2018 4:54 pm

226.RICHARD BLAINE MARSHALL
Richard Blaine Marshall, 76, of Winston, GA passed away February 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV, while visiting his very dear cousin, Doris Bumgardner. Graveside services will be held at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery in Macon, GA on February 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. EST. The family will greet friends following the service.
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2016 6:05 pm

227.EULA P. WALL
RALEIGH - Eula P. Wall, 93, died Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Published Friday, January 1, 2010 11:15 pm

228.Website Reader Participation Results August 26-Sept. 1
Last Week’s Poll Could Etheridge defeat Burr? If Congressman Bob Etheridge decides to run for the U.S. Senate could he beat incumbent Richard Burr?
Published Wednesday, September 2, 2009 12:29 am

229.LENA JOYCE BRINKLEY DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Lena Joyce Brinkley Davis, 72, died Nov. 10.
Published Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:12 am

230.LYDIA CAROL JONES PERRY
GARNER - Lydia Carol Jones Perry, 72, died Nov. 12.
Published Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:12 am

231.CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
Bunn Middle School’s Richard Moody (right) sprints forward after taking a handoff from teammate Joseph Davis as part of the Boys 400 Relay last Saturday afternoon.
Published Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:07 am

232.RICHARD LYNWOOD TOMLINSON
FREDERICK, MD - Richard Lynwood Tomlinson, 70, of Frederick died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Published Wednesday, August 8, 2007 12:01 am

233.PATRICIA U. BYNUM
RALEIGH - Patricia Ann Upchurch Bynum, 69, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, April 25) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 590 Bryan Dr., Cary. Burial will follow in Apex Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013 6:39 pm

234.ARLINDA W. BATCHELOR
LOUISBURG - Arlinda F. Wheless Batchelor, 68, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015.
Published Friday, February 6, 2015 5:12 pm

235.DERA RODGERS
WENDELL - Dera Rodgers, 95, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009.
Published Friday, December 18, 2009 11:55 pm

236.MICHAEL "BIG MIKE" MANN
RALEIGH, NC -- Funeral services for Michael "Big Mike" Mann, age 57, who died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 from the New Greater Life Ministries in Franklinton with Bishop Richard Petaway officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Delight UCC Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 11, 2021 5:17 pm

237.GEORGE W. HATHAWAY
LOUISBURG - George Washington Hathaway, 69, died Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2009 at his residence. A memorial service honoring his life was conducted Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with the Rev. Tammy Carter officiating.
Published Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:30 pm

238.ON THE BARREL
Louisburg College's Taylor Subacius rips a single during last Saturday afternoon's home softball twinbill versus Richard Bland College at Sheilah R. Cotten Field.
Published Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:07 am

239.Living 50 Plus: Celebrating Moms, pics 1
Corrella Holiday
Photos courtesy of Louisburg and Franklinton Senior Centers / Published Wednesday, May 22, 2019 11:55 pm

240.CATHY G. CANTWELL
LOUISBURG - Cathy Gilliam Cantwell, 64, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, 2014. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Published Wednesday, October 1, 2014 10:08 pm

241.RICHARD "BUD" JONES
LOUISBURG--Richard "Bud" Jones, 67, of Louisburg departed this earthly life on Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1950 to the late Weldon Ezra and Elsie Mae Burnette Jones. Bud was a man who loved God first, life, family, his job and farming. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Richard Carson Jones, Jr.; brothers, Reginald "Dick" Jones and Charles Jones.
Published Tuesday, February 13, 2018 12:18 am

242.Canes to host Richard Bland
LOUISBURG -- One of the by-products of Louisburg College’s recent men’s basketball dynasty is that there usually aren’t many hotly contested matchups at the Taylor Center.But LC head coach Mark Vanderslice expects to deviate from that norm Saturday when new rival Richard Bland College comes to town for the regular season finale for both clubs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:12 am

243.UP, UP AND AWAY
Louisburg College's Jordan Oakley (with ball) skies for an acrobatic layup during his club's home victory last Saturday afternoon against Region X rival Richard Bland College.
Published Wednesday, January 18, 2017 11:36 pm

244.Dunston Gives Extra Effort
BUNN -- When looking for a nominee for the WRAL-TV Extra Effort Award, Bunn’s Chris Miller couldn’t help but think of Richard Dunston. Again and again and again. Ever since he took over as BHS’s head football coach, Miller has witnessed Dunston’s never-ending contributions to the Wildcats’ grid program.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, October 3, 2009 12:33 am

245.Horse Farm Tour, pics 2
Richard Smith with McGill Associates
Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:46 pm

246.JOHN NICHOLS
BUNN — John Nichols, 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
Published Thursday, October 24, 2013 6:35 pm

247.MARY ARRINGTON
ZEBULON - Mary Arrington, 97, died Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:56 pm

248.ROY JONES
LOUISBURG - Roy Jones, 67, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Arrangements by Richard Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Zebulon.
Published Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:16 am

249.RICHARD W. ALSTON
KING GEORGE, Va. - Richard Whitaker Alston, 65, of King George, Va., died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at Mary Washington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Saturday, March 3, 2007 12:26 am

250.FRANKIE J. CLIFTON
GARNER - Memorial services for Frankie J. Clifton, 54, who died Saturday, June 18, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at St. Delight UCC, with the Rev. Richard Petway officiating.
Published Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:03 am

251.RICHARD A. MITCHELL
WAKE FOREST - Richard Addison Mitchell Sr., 80, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday morning, April 19, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tom Ravan and the Rev. Julian Motley officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, April 20, 2012 10:22 pm

252.Richards realm on the links
Changing your golf swing can be like getting mud splashed across your face. Literally. Ive played golf on and off for 25 years, spending most of the time in denial at the fact that my homemade swing, including a rather quirky grip, was sufficient enough for me to be a decent player.
Geoff Neville / Published Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:55 am

253.RICHARD K. MURPHY
LOUISBURG - Richard Kelly Murphy, 68, of Louisburg, died Saturday, January 26, 2013.  The son of the late Johnnie Garvis and Wilma Burnette Murphy.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in Vietnam.
Published Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:15 am

254.TERESA J. WALKER
YOUNGSVILLE —Teresa J. Walker, 53, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Arrangements by Richard Harris Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Saturday, May 5, 2012 12:34 am

255.MILLING AROUND
Richard Hoyle scoops out some cornmeal that will be placed into hot oil to make hush puppies, part of the Local Food Roast plates served during the United Way’s campaign efforts on Friday.
Published Saturday, September 3, 2011 12:24 am

256.ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE
Louisburg College's Deshawn High (left) drives against a Wake Tech opponent during Sunday's opening-round action at the Region X Men's Basketball Tournament on the campus of Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Va.
Published Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:06 am

257.JOYCE EAGLES GRIFFIN
LOUISBURG - Hazel Joyce Eagles Griffin, 75, of Louisburg went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 2, 1941 to the late Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mattie Wilder Eagles. Joyce retired as the librarian at Louisburg High School.
Published Monday, February 6, 2017 5:49 pm

258.Time for some to go
Dear editor: The best thing that could happen to the state of North Carolina would be for Thom Tillis, Richard Burr, and Mark Meadows to pack up and go to Florida where they could sit at the feet of their king, Donald J. Trump, and continue to kiss his butt.
Letters to the editor / Published Wednesday, February 5, 2020 11:48 pm

259.RICHARD H. RAYBON
RALEIGH - Richard Howard Raybon, 71, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Wake Medical Center. A celebration of life memorial service was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church, 1807 NC Highway 98, Louisburg, with Pastor Martin Pinnell officiating.
Published Tuesday, September 8, 2009 11:59 pm

260.SANDERS SALUTE
FRANKLINTON -- Weather conditions weren't ideal, but that wouldn't have stopped Trent Sanders during his glorious tenure as the Franklinton High School track and field coach.After Sanders' sudden passing, FHS decided to honor the coach with the T Sanders Invitational Track and Field Championships -- of which the third installment was held last Saturday in cool, rainy temperatures at the FHS Football Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:43 pm

261.T.J. TO THE BUCKET
Louisburg College freshman T.J. Wilson (left) makes a strong move during the Hurricanes’ home men’s basketball victory last Saturday afternoon against rival Richard Bland College from Virginia.
Published Thursday, March 6, 2014 12:22 am

262.GUSSIE ROBINSON
BUNN--Ms. Gussie Robinson, 78, of Bunn died Thursday, March 7, 2019. Services will be announced by Richard Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. of Zebulon.
Published Friday, March 8, 2019 5:12 pm

263.HAZEL KEMP COLLIER
LOUISBURG - Hazel Kemp Collier, 86, passed away on August 28, 2011 at Louisburg Nursing Center. Hazel was a daughter of the late Herman C. Kemp, Sr. and Clara Gilliam Kemp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Collier; sons, Richard “Dickey” Collier, Jr. and Thomas Collier; granddaughter, Kim Collier; sister, Jean K. Looper; and brother, H.C. “Red” Kemp, Jr.
Published Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:08 am

264.BOBBY "BOOSHA" SMITH
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Bobby "Boosha" Smith, age 66, who died on Sunday, July 18, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Monday, July 19, 2021 6:13 pm

265.Christopher Alan Jones
Franklinton, NC-- Christopher Alan Jones, 40, of Franklinton died August 19, 2022. He was born in Fredericksburg, VA on September 13, 1981, to Rosemarie Deemer Compton and the late Richard Alan Jones.
Published Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:39 pm

266.SARAH J. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Sarah J. Alston, 93, died Wednesday, June 28, 2011 in Greensboro.
Published Friday, July 1, 2011 11:19 pm

267.MARK R. RIGGLE
YOUNGSVILLE - Mark Richard Riggle, 36, died at his home on Thursday, May 28, 2009. A funeral service was conducted Saturday, June 6, in Washington, Pa.
Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:40 pm

268.ETHEL T. TAYLOR
LOUISBURG - Ethel Tyree Taylor, 92, died at her home on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. She had previously lived in Raleigh. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.
Published Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:05 am

269.'Reinvented' health care will remain in the Burg, officials say
LOUISBURG -- Maria Parham's "reinvention" of medical care does not include a relocation of services to Henderson, the health care provider said.During a July 8 meeting of the Franklin County Economic Development Commission, Maria Parham Chief Operating Officer Antoine Ransom said the health care provider was "looking to kind of reinvent [its primary care and multispecialty clinic] service lines by relocating the Multispecialty clinic to a new site that's adjacent to the Duke Primary Care Clinic."
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:33 pm

270.LINDA FRYE O'NEAL PEARCE
WAKE FOREST-Linda Frye O'Neal Pearce, 71, passed away suddenly Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to John Richard Frye and Ethel Mae Harris.
Published Friday, February 10, 2017 6:15 pm

271.EDITH H. HUBER
ZEBULON - Edith Harper Huber, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. A graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Zebulon Town Cemetery.
Published Saturday, October 9, 2010 12:25 am

272.MACY H. MAY
ZEBULON - Macy Harp May, 88, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. A funeral service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 1, at Temple Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial followed at Montlawn Memorial Park.
Published Wednesday, October 4, 2006 12:17 am

273.Franklinton man inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame
MONTEBELLO, CALIF. -- Muhammad Ali.James Toney.Leon Spinks.Sylvester Stallone.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, May 31, 2018 12:00 am

274.Deputies make drug arrests
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested a duo on drug charges.According to the report by Cpl. Z. Proctor, Richard Ellis, 37, of Louisburg, and Kristy Smith, 33, of Henderson, were charged with possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, respectively.
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:55 pm

275.GARRY “JEROME” COLLINS
KNIGHTDALE —Funeral services for Garry “Jerome” Collins, 35, who died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Louisburg High School Auditorium, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating.
Published Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:57 pm

276.ETHEL D. MAY
FRANKLINTON - Ethel Dickerson May, 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 in a Louisburg nursing facility. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 5, in Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Clyde Waiden officiating.
Published Saturday, October 7, 2006 1:43 am

277.ETHEL D. MAY
FRANKLINTON - Ethel Dickerson May, 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 in a Louisburg nursing facility. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 5, in Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Clyde Waiden officiating.
Published Thursday, October 5, 2006 8:20 pm

278.MELINDA LEE VOSS
RALEIGH - Melinda Lee Voss, 54, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. She was born to Barbara Thomas Voss and the late James Richard Voss Sr. in Bellingham, WA. Online condolences may be made to www.lancasterfcs.com.
Published Monday, February 2, 2015 9:14 pm

279.ESSIE MAE G. ALSTON
SPRING HOPE - Essie Mae Green Alston, 87, of Louisburg died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007.
Published Wednesday, February 7, 2007 1:15 am

280.JOHN RICHARD “DICK” MARYMAN
LOUISBURG—John Richard “Dick” Maryman, 80, of Louisburg died Monday, January 13, 2013.  The son of the late Frank and Rabie White Maryman.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy “Dot” Snow.
Published Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:27 pm

281.RICHARD “RICKY” A. STEWART
LOUISBURG - Richard “Ricky” Allen Stewart, 56, of the Wood/Centerville community died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Wake Medical Center.  He was employed by the Franklin County Schools and Louisburg Tractor & Truck Company.  He was a member of the Centerville Fire Department.  He was a hard worker and he loved to help anyone in need.
Published Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:48 pm

282.FELIX M. PERRY
FRANKLINTON - Felix Milton Perry, 53, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Samuel T. Tunstall officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, December 24, 2010 12:22 am

283.DAPHINE HOPKINS
BUNN - Daphine Hopkins, 88, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Franklin Oaks Nursing Center.
Published Friday, June 3, 2016 5:33 pm

284.VIOLA F. LEDFORD
May 23, 1955 – March 29, 2012

FRANKLINTON – Viola F. Ledford, 56, of Franklinton, died Thursday morning.
Published Friday, March 30, 2012 11:55 pm

285.TERRIE LYNN WILLIAMS
HENDERSON - Terrie Lynn Williams died Friday, May 24, 2013.
Published Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:46 pm

286.PEGGY D. WRIGHT
CUSSETA, GA - Peggy Dixon Wright, 79, of Cusseta, Ga., formerly of Franklinton, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at Columbus Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 4 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, Ga. 31907.
Published Monday, September 14, 2015 5:37 pm

287.PATRICIA ANN JONES
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Patricia Ann Jones, 55, who died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Richard Macon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, September 9, 2006 12:51 am

288.RICHARD “RICK” JENKINS
FRANKLINTON —Richard “Rick” Jenkins died at his home Thursday, March 13, 2014. Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at Union View Baptist Church by the Rev. Jonathan Chandler.
Published Friday, March 14, 2014 5:43 pm

289.Defense Does It For Bunn
STANHOPE -- Bunn’s offense has recently plenty of preseason acclaim, but it was the team’s defense that sparked Friday’s opening prep football victory at Southern Nash. The Wildcats picked up two key interceptions from Antoine Glover in the first half and limited Southern Nash to 93 total yards during a 26-7 decision at Firebird Stadium.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, August 25, 2007 12:31 am

290.August rites slated
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Thomas Wright of Louisburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah MacKenzie Maggie Wright, to Daniel Christopher Sims, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gary Sims of Louisburg. The wedding will take place Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at The Sutherland in Wake Forest.
Published Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:08 am

291.GRAND OPENING
Representatives and employees with Walker Auto & Truck - NAPA joined Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Richard Veverka, second from left, in holding a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 23.
Published Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:03 am

292.THOMAS O’NEAL, SR.
ZEBULON - Thomas O’Neal, Sr., 76, died Oct. 20, 2011 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.
Published Friday, October 21, 2011 11:55 pm

293.BETTY JO BAKER
RALEIGH - Betty Jo Baker, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at her home in Raleigh. Born on August 4, 1942 to the late James Richard and Lena Cheaves Baker. Graveside services were held Saturday at Rock Spring Baptist Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, February 27, 2017 5:23 pm

294.MICHAEL L. RICHARDSON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Michael L. “China-Man” Richardson, 49, who died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Ambassadors For Christ Ministries, with the Rev. Barbara McKnight officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:10 am

295.'Status conference' moves several court cases ahead
LOUISBURG -- A status conference on the county's murder cases provided clarity on a number of matters moving forward.• After reviewing a forensic mental evaluation, Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood ruled that James Marshall Small Jr., of Henderson, was competent to stand trial.Franklin County sheriff's investigators arrested Small on Oct. 23, alleging he killed Ronald Davis Jr., 20.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:52 pm

296.Woman arrested in stabbing
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Louisburg woman following a domestic dispute. According to a report by Sgt. Troy Wheless, he responded to a report of a stabbing at 124 Ingle Drive just before 11 p.m. on Jan. 2. When Wheless arrived, the report states, he spoke with the suspect, Vivian Toney, who said that she had gone out earlier that day drinking with a friend.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, January 9, 2010 12:02 am

297.ROBERT F. MANN
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Robert F. Mann, 79, who died Saturday, March 1, 2008, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Richard Petway officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Saturday, March 8, 2008 12:05 am

298.GEORGE H. WINTERS
RALEIGH - George Harold Winters, 85, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his home. All services for Mr. Winters will be private.
Published Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:33 pm

299.BOOK PRESENTATION
Joanne Carpenter of the Rocky Ford community recently presented the book “On Old Marlborough Road” to The North Carolina Room at The Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford. The book tells the story of the experiences of two Upton, Mass., families during the Civil War.
Published Saturday, December 4, 2010 2:00 am

300.GEORGE W. CARRICO
FRANKLINTON - George William Richard Carrico, 87, of Franklinton, formerly of Moorefield, W. Va., died Friday, Nov, 14, 2014 at the Franklin Oaks Nursing Home in Louisburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at a later date at the Maple Springs Cemetery, Jerome, Pa.. The family will receive friends from 4 - 7 p.m. prior to services.
Published Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:10 pm

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