YOUNGSVILLE —Stancil E. Woodlief, 78, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating. Burial was in Youngsville Town Cemetery.
LOUISBURG – Lurlyne Fuller Strickland died Monday afternoon, November 29, 2010 at her home. She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Ballard J. and Mabel Gilliam Fuller. Mrs. Strickland was a retired seamstress.
FRANKLINTON— Lawrence Winston (Dick) Vaughn, 77, died peacefully at his home on Friday, November 26, 2010. Dick was born in Franklinton, NC to the late Earnest and Willie Mae Vaughn on July 23, 1933.
HENDERSON ‑ Hoyt Kirby Cash, age 61, of Henderson, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Guardian Care of Henderson. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Lancaster Memorial Park in Louisburg, with the Rev. Kenny Davis officiating.
LOUISBURG – Randy Anthony Medlin, 52, of Louisburg, died Sunday evening.
Booker T. Driver Sr. was honored at the Veterans Day program held Thursday, Nov. 11, at Gethsemane Baptist Church. He is now 87 years old and is a United States Army World War II veteran. He was fortunate to be able to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., a year after it was dedicated. The World War II Memorial honors over 16 million people who served in the armed forces.
Air Force Airman Stephen D. Carper graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Franklinton Public Utilities Director Raymond Bragg puts the star atop the town’s Christmas tree. The tree will be lit during the annual Christmas parade, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Catherine Mary Craig and Timothy Scott Morgan were married on Nov. 27, 2010 at New Bethel Baptist Church in the Epsom Community. The 4 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Pastor Frank Adam.
The bride is the daughter of Phillip Jr. and Betty Skillman Craig of Louisburg.
Despite the excitement of the holidays, we often see a lot of patients that are under a great deal of stress,” said Betsy Hunt, manager of case management at Franklin Regional Medical Center.
For some people, the stress of the holiday season can be completely overwhelming.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin Howard Wheeler (Jane-Waring House) of Louisburg are delighted to announce the birth of their grandson, Ruffin Thomas Stover, born Sept. 3, 2010, weighing 7 lbs, 4 oz. and stretching 19 1/2 inches long.
Ruffin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas Stover (Nancy Kaye Wheeler) of Asheville.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced Jan. 15 as the deadline to qualify for the first application period of the 2010 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in North Carolina. Landowners who wish to participate in this initial ranking period should have their applications submitted to their local NRCS Field Office by close of business Friday, Jan. 15.
Charles Fuller, principal of Franklinton High School, announces the Honor Roll for the 2010/2011 first six-weeks grading period.
Louisburg police are looking for suspects in an armed robbery.
Talasforo Conde-Diaz, 36, and Tomas Conde Osorio, 21, reported on Nov. 26 that they were robbed at gunpoint at the corner of Cooper Street and Kenmore Avenue.
On Thursday, Nov. 4, 34 4-H’ers from Warren, Vance, Granville and Franklin counties participated in the Four-County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale, held at the Farmers Market in Louisburg.
One hundred thirty brown-egg laying pullets were judged and auctioned, with proceeds totaling $1,404, the largest amount ever.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ELIZABETH CITY -- Through two postseason games, the Bunn Wildcats had done an effective job of exploiting the weaknesses of their opposition.
BHS had used its overall team speed advantage to outlast North Pitt in the first round before turning in its best defensive effort of the season one week later during a conquest of the Kinston Vikings.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Rare are the occasions when a high school quarterback can collect 1,000 yards rushing and passing in both the same season.
Especially when it is the first year as a starter at the signal-caller position for that player.
But Bunn’s Andre Davis, who was a wide receiver last fall, proved to be a quick learner in 2010 for the Wildcats.
After opening the search to all comers, Franklinton High School Principal Charles Fuller looked in-house to find his best candidate for FHS’ vacant Athletic Director position.
During his teaching career at Franklinton, Paul McHale has been a jack-of-all-trades. He’s served as a coach for cross country, junior varsity baseball and swimming, among others.
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are last Friday’s results and this week’s semifinal pairings for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s State Football Playoffs:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Bunn’s Brannon Perry and Northwest Halifax’s Tyauna Bryant ran circles around their competition during the 2010 Northern Carolina Conference Cross Country Season.
For their dominant efforts, Perry and Bryant have been saluted as the NCC’s Male and Female Runner of the Year.
HENDERSON -- Jim Schwab of Durham has been named the coach for the intercollegiate golf program at Vance-Granville Community College.
Schwab takes the reins of the program as it prepares for its third season, and its second season of official National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)-level competition.
WINCHESTER, VA. --Behind the hot shooting of junior Matt Dougherty, the men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College managed a two-game split at this weekend’s 3rd Annual Southern Shootout hosted by Shenandoah University.
Dougherty poured in a career-high 31 points in last Saturday’s 91-87 double overtime win over Mary Washington.
Bunn’s Tyler Brandenburg (with ball) heads upfield after taking in a pass reception for the Wildcats during last Friday night’s contest against the host Elizabeth City Northeastern Eagles in the third round of the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs. Northeastern won the outing to advance into this Friday’s state semifinals.
Elizabeth City Northeastern quarterback Terry Williams (with ball) tries to scramble away from Bunn defender Dezmond Hopkins during last Friday’s showdown in the third round of the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs. Bunn’s season ended at 11-3 overall after the Wildcats were defeated by a 35-7 margin against the Eagles.
Dennis Fone and Robert Turner take part in cooking five hundred and fifty pounds of sausage for the Pilot Lions Club Annual Thanksgiving Breakfast.
