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Miami, FL--Funeral services for Chester Lee Cyrus, age 86, formerly of Hollister, NC who died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, will be held on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Sidney Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.

Wake Forest, NC--Trevor William Medlin, 31, died February 25, 2024 at home in Wake Forest, NC. Trevor was born on April 19, 1992 to parents Tony William Medlin and Julie Hollabaugh.

RALEIGH, NC -- Funeral services for Charles Elbert Alston, age 65, who died on Monday, February 26, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024 from the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg with Dr. Timothy J. Walker, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery.

Youngsville, NC -- Funeral services for Louis "Jody" Dunston, age 78, who died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 from the Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville with Rev. Aubrey Cooper and Rev. Steven Wade, officiating.

Sharpsburg, NC -- Funeral services for Clifton Woodard, age 69, who died on Thursday, February 22, 2024, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church Cemetery.

Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Hurley "Whistle" Williams, Jr. age 92, who died on Friday, February 16, 2024, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024 from the Haywood Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial followed in the Haywood Church Cemetery.

Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Evelyn "Alma" Alston, age 73, who died on Friday, February 23, 2024, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 from the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton with Pastor Michael Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Church Cemetery.

Hollister, NC--Funeral services for Donald "Ducky" Silver, Sr., age 69, who died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Deral Hedgpeth officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Family Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for James Dion Teasley, 55, who died on February 12, 2024, were held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at Greater New Life Church Ministries.

LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Gaynell Thomas-Jones, 71, who died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, at the First Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Kenneth Alexander officiating.

LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Annie Bell Hicks, age 91, who died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2, from the Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Douglas Harris, Jr. officiating.

Zebulon, NC-- Bobby Dean Edwards was born in Pink Hill, NC on September 17, 1957. He departed this earth on February 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife Marcia Jones Edwards and daughters Emily (John) Jones and Paula Edwards; grandsons Owen Weston and Waylon Jones; sister Georgia Bowman; brother Charles (Lisa) Edwards; sister-in-law Mary Ann Masterman (Ronnie) and sister-in-law Dottie Jones; nieces and nephews, many cousins, and extended family. He predeceased by his parents Roscoe and Ida Mae Edwards; brothers Chester Edwards, Tommy Edwards, Joseph Edwards and sisters Janice Edwards and Elzie Edwards Ezzell.

Kittrell, NC--Howard Ray Gillis, 77, of Kittrell, NC, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center. Howard was born June 8, 1946 to the late Ivey Woodrow Gillis and Georgia Snead Gillis.

LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James Dion Teasley, who died on Feb. 12, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Greater New Life Church Ministries.

LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Gaynell Thomas-Jones, 71, who died on Tuesday, February 20, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, at the First Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Kenneth Alexander officiating.

LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Annie Bell Hicks, 91, who died on Tuesday, February 20, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Douglas Harris Jr. officiating.

BUNN -- A Rocky Mount woman was killed in a wreck with a suspected drunken driver.
Authorities said Jessica Lyon was killed late in the afternoon of Feb. 16 in a near head-on collision on N.C. 39 near Bunn Lake.
The driver of the other vehicle, Justin Ray Bevins, 40, of Zebulon, was charged with driving while impaired.
More charges are pending, said Trooper R.M. Goodacre.

LOUISBURG -- One of the first planes that Larry Peoples got his hands on quite literally had him wrapped around its finger.
And, he couldn't take his eyes off it.
It was a control line model airplane he got for Christmas.
And, by its design, control lines affixed to the plane allowing it to fly in a circle, around the pilot, as the pilot must continually turn with the airplane, controlling its pitch and angle.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council did an abrupt about face Monday night following an hour-long secret session on personnel -- and also took the first steps toward "restructuring" the town's fire department.
In January the council voted to create a full-time position of fire chief with a salary ranging up to $103,000 but on Monday it decided that a paid, part-time chief was a better option.

BUNN -- Following a closed session and then a public discussion with county leadership, two things seemed clear:
• Bunn won't allow a tower behind the fire station;
• Franklin County leaders are prepared to consider placing a tower across the street at Bunn High School.

LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council took a strong stance against the proposed closing of Johnson Street west of Main Street in downtown -- and urged the North Carolina Department of Transportation to leave well enough alone.
The council unanimously passed a resolution requesting "that the North Carolina Department of Transportation cancel plans to permanently close W. Johnson Street at S. Main Street, and look for alternative means to increase safety and parking access during high utilization times."

YOUNGSVILLE -- Consultants are crafting a parks and recreation master plan, which will guide future leisure activities for the town.
The document is also vital to helping the town secure grant funding for its future parks and recreation needs.
The town hired South Carolina-based Chris Lambka & Associates to develop the plan, which will help the town plan how it builds upon its current parks and recreation offerings, as well as develop new programs and facilities in the future.

Leigh Ann O'Neal with her horse, Skipper, participated in the annual EIA and vaccination clinic at the Farmers Market in Louisburg recently. Dr. Cole Younger of Full Circle Mobile Veterinary Clinic of Nashville provided the services, testing for EIA and health checks. Horse owners were able to save money by attending the clinic at a central location with no farm call fee.

NASHVILLE -- A 39-year old Franklinton man, in jail on a reduced secured bond of $1.2 million, is charged with trafficking one of the largest amounts of Fentanyl ever seized in Nash County -- nearly eight pounds -- discovered during a traffic stop and K-9 search in Nashville.
Joshua Jamaar Vines, of 150 Kimberling Drive, along with Omar Concepcion Cardenas, was stopped by members of the Nashville Police Department on U.S. 64 W on Oct. 25, 2023.

LOUISBURG -- It just got more expensive to live in Louisburg -- or to get things done in town -- following action taken by the town council on Monday night.
Most of the town's fees for services are going up, some for the first time in many years.
"It is time to bring up-to-date the town's fees," explained Philip Slayter, the town's former planning and zoning administrator who now works part-time as a consultant to the town.