LOUISBURG--Addilene Edwards Leonard, age 98, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 due to cancer. She was born on October 7, 1921 as the 6th of nine children to Dalma and Bessie Edwards of Spring Hope, NC. On April 6, 1947 she married Q. Shelby Leonard, who was a great balance for her creative flair. He preceded her in death in 1988. They operated a decorator business in Louisburg for many years.
CASTALIA - Barbara Dorsey Vaughan, 76, died Sunday morning, Jan. 12, 2020 at her home. The family will receive friends 1 - 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, with the funeral following at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for James R. Perry, 90, who died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
BUNN - Thomas Ilon Wall, 75, died Friday morning, Jan. 10, 2020 in the Palliative Care Service at Vidant Medical Center. A memorial service was held Monday at Bunn Baptist Church, with the Rev. David McBryar officiating.