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LOUISBURG, NC -- Heather Marie Thornton, 31, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Henderson. She was born on June 24, 1990 in Nash County, a daughter of Curtis Alley Jr, and Frankie (Vaughan) Matthews. Heather was predeceased by a sister, Denver Alley, grandfather, TW Vaughan Jr, cousin, Brittany Vaughan and aunt, Janice Vaughan Brooks.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Gerald Scott Lewis, age 75, who died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Delight United Church of Christ Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for Annie Hartsfield Richardson, age 93, who died on Monday, October 4, 2021, will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Emanuel Church of God in Louisburg with Pastor L. J. Allison officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones Cemetery.

APEX, NC -- John Bernard Moran, 84, of Apex, NC passed away on September 29, 2021 surrounded by family.

NEW BERN, NC -- Sharon Fleming Mullen Watts, 69, died on October 5, 2021. She was born August 8, 1952 to the late William Wallace and Frances Winston Mullen.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Garland E. Mustian, 92, of Louisburg, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born in Warren County on June 3, 1929, son of the late Clyde Mustian, Sr. and Lucy (Bobbit) Mustian. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Anne, his siblings Walter; Dennis; Clyde, Jr; Forrest; Ruth; Mary Thomas; and Lillian Shearin.

LOUISBURG, NC - Janet Hunt May, 88, of Louisburg, died Friday morning. Janet was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mae M. Hunt. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Douglas May; brother, Ernest Hunt, Jr and her sister, Alice Harris.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Bettie Ruth Holden, age 101, who died on Thursday, September 30, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church Cemetery.

LOUISBURG, NC -- Memorial services for Dr. Thomas E. H. Conway, Jr., age 70 who died on May 15, 2020 will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from the Louisburg College Auditorium in Louisburg, NC. Rev. Micah Mason officiating; Rev. Clarence Lemay, eulogist.

FRANKLINTON, NC -- Graveside services for Rosa Ann Harris, age 78 who died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery with Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating.

NASHVILLE, NC -- Funeral services for Mckinley Cooper, age 59 who died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC with Rev. Paul Davis, officiating.

NASHVILLE, NC -- Funeral services for Ervin Mark Daniel Williams "Cadillac," age 66 who died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC.

HAMLET, NC -- David S. Winstead, age 87, of Hamlet, NC passed away peacefully September 27, 2021, after a brief illness.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC - Bertha Marie Kearney Hayes, 88, of 215 Stone Ridge Court expired on September 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 17, 1933 in Franklin County, NC to the late Walter and Ella Spivey Kearney.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's emergency crews got some backup this week.
In response to a state Emergency Management Agency request for more help, the federal government agreed to provide 25 ambulances and crews to areas in need -- including two units that began this week in Franklin County.
"I think a lot of places are in the situation we're in," said Franklin County Manager Kim Denton.

LOUISBURG -- Everyone has heard the advice that when life deals you lemons, make lemonade.
But when life dealt Tara Williamson some of the worst lemons possible, she not only made lemonade -- pink lemonade at that -- she found a new career calling and is using that to help others who are facing the same challenges she faced.

Salene Miller with Magic By Dave paints the face of seven-year-old Marla Mueller during Youngsville's annual Fall Festival last Saturday. The event featured a car show, craft vendors, food and children's games.

CENTERVILLE -- Fire crews extinguished a fire that ripped through the home of a Laurel Mill family.
In the days after, Laurel Mill Elementary School ignited a spark to help.
The community has come together to fan the flames of assistance.

FRANKLINTON -- County public utilities staff, engineers and officials broke ground on a sewer system upgrade that will bolster and expand its capabilities.
"... Things are very, very busy in Franklin County," said County Manager Kim Denton, who attended the groundbreaking event at the Franklinton plant off Lane Store Road.
"This is a very significant event in the history of Franklin County," Denton said.

BUNN -- For decades, Willie Arnold has been known for stops and starts.
If a vehicle is broken down, the service station he started with his dad is the place to go to get it started again.
And, for 20 years, if there was a wreck or fire, he was part of the Bunn Fire Department crew that stopped to lend a hand.

Bunn's Sadie LaRoque

HIGHEST HONOR. Josh Mullen, 17, great grandson of Katherine Robbins of Bunn, earned his Eagle Scout in August 2021. Josh has belonged to Troop No. 346 of the Occoneechee Council since he was six years old. He is a senior honor student at Enloe High School in Raleigh. His parents are Eric Mullen and Stephanie Flowe. Josh is the grandson of Charles Mullen and Trudy Robbins, Bunn alumni of 1966.

FALL FUN. Vivian Knox slides into fall.

LOUISBURG -- A superior court judge dismissed a Franklin County man's lawsuit he filed to reclaim more than $20,000 worth of personal belongings he alleges were taken by an estranged girlfriend he tried to kill.
The decision came a month after Gary Normand was released from custody, having served just more than 10 years in jail on charges that he tried to kill Chloe Reynolds.