LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Catherine Williamson Brodie, age 63, who died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 4 p.m. at the Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Church in Kittrell. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery.
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Geraldine Livingston Long, age 69, who died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, will be held on Monday, August 27, at 11 a.m. at the Mitchell Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.
Vivian Ciciala Matthews, 63, of Henderson transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home. Vivian was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and an excellent cook specializing in Italian food. A lifelong educator she was always doing for others and she was a very involved girl scout leader.
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton's game theme was apparent when the Red Rams broke a group huddle for the final time before Friday's road meeting at Franklin County rival Bunn. "Back to back!'' players shouted in unison before they rushed toward the sideline moments ahead of the opening kickoff.
LOUISBURG -- After opening the campaign with a home victory, Louisburg hoped to continue its winning streak Friday when the Warriors hosted Bartlett-Yancey. But it wasn't meant to be as mistakes would doom the homestanding Warriors in a 26-6 loss to the Buccaneers at Patterson Field on the LHS campus. The setback dropped Louisburg to 1-1 overall heading into next Friday's road matchup at undefeated Franklinton.