| 901. | BOBBY WHELESS MURPHY
LOUISBURG-Bobby Wheless Murphy, 74, of Louisburg died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Nash General Hospital.
Published Tuesday, February 23, 2016 6:28 pm
| | 902. |  Allison Hodges, John Westmoreland Jr. exchange vows in church ceremony
Allison Grady Hodges and John Harlan Westmoreland Jr. were married on Oct. 5, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church in Raleigh. The Rev. Richard Thomas Clayton officiated the double-ring ceremony. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception, hosted by the bride’s mother, was held at The Pavilions at the Angus Barn.
Published Saturday, October 13, 2012 12:31 am
| | 903. | MARY JANET DAVIS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Mary Janet Davis, 76, who died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, at 12 p.m. at Ambassadors For Christ Ministries in Louisburg, with the Rev. Jamaal Brodie officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, January 24, 2018 7:39 pm
| | 904. |  LC can’t be beat in league
LOUISBURG -- All season long, Louisburg College has built up to the crescendo that was Thursday’s regular season men’s basketball finale against Patrick Henry.
With an emotional, overflow crowd looking on, the Hurricanes said goodbye to Holton Gymnasium in style by stopping the Patriots by a 108-96 margin.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, February 26, 2011 12:15 am
| | 905. | HARVEY ALLEN HALL
YOUNGSVILLE —Harvey Allen Hall, 50, formerly of Louisburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday Sept. 9, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2010 11:53 pm
| | 906. |  A Region X Sweep
LOUISBURG -- For the past two seasons, Jeremy Atkinson and Ariel Phelps have been talented, consistent forces for their respective Louisburg College basketball squads.
Their work was rewarded this week as Atkinson was voted as the Region X Men’s Player of the Year, while Phelps gained the same honor in the women’s division.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, March 12, 2011 12:04 am
| | 907. | Man reports his date stole his automobile
Franklinton police are investigating a car theft where the vehicle’s make and model are bound to be more helpful than the suspect’s description.
On Sunday, Audley Anderson of Cary reported that a prior night’s acquaintance swiped his 2005 Dodge Magnum.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 9, 2011 12:06 am
| | 908. | MICHELE M. VITALE
RALEIGH - Michele M. Vitale, 56, died Monday, July 24, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 28, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Raleigh. She was born in Chicago, Ill. to William and Irene Morsette. She taught in several area schools.
Published Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:16 am
| | 909. | SCOTT A. WOODY WOODIN
FRANKLINTON - Scott Allen Woody Woodin, 42, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, June 10) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Mike Davis officiating.
Published Saturday, June 10, 2006 12:19 am
| | 910. |  LC’s men dominant vs. VGCC
HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College head coach Avery Wilson has consistently stated that his team doesn’t share a men’s basketball rivalry with Louisburg College -- until the Vanguards eventually score a victory against the tradition-rich Hurricanes.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:18 am
| | 911. |  Warfington historic marker unveiled, sort of
It took more than 200 years for a Louisburg native to be recognized for his service in arguably one of the greatest expeditions this country has known.
In fact, it took two more days than expected.
Members of the state Highway Historical Marker Program, the state Office of Archives and History and the Carolina Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation met on Saturday for a dedication and ceremony to unveil an historic marker in honor of Richard Warfington, the only North Carolinian on the 1804-1806 expedition to the west.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:40 pm
| | 912. | WILLIAM E. WOODS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for the Rev. Dr. William E. "Big Boy" Woods, 80, who died Saturday, Feb 3, 2018, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. at Rocky Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg, with Dr. Joseph E. Woods, eulogist. Burial will follow in the Rocky Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:03 pm
| | 913. | County Sports Schedule Week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1
High School Basketball TUESDAY KIPP Pride at Louisburg 6 p.m. Franklinton at Southern Vance 6 p.m.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:12 am
| | 914. | MAMIE C. WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Mamie C. Williams, age 95, who died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 from the Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Castalia with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, July 14, 2021 4:26 pm
| | 915. | ANNIE DELOIS SMITH
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Minister Annie Delois Keith Smith, 74, who died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, will be held Friday, Aug. 14, at 12 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Russell Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:40 am
| | 916. |  FEEL THE HEAT
The Youngsville Heat Travel Baseball Team recently won its first tournament on the 9-Under level at the Top Gun Fight for the Girls Breast Cancer Awareness Zone Qualifier after previously excelling in Coach-Pitch. The Heat defeated the Wake Venom 18-3 in the Silver Bracket championship game in Angier.
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 11:53 pm
| | 917. | TONY BURNETTE WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Tony Burnette Williams, age 67, who died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, July 7, 2021 4:23 pm
| | 918. |  United Way’s Day of Caring set for Saturday
Volunteers will be out helping their neighbors Saturday in 34 identified United Way Day of Caring projects in Franklin County. It will be the culmination of months of preparation by givers and receivers.
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:10 am
| | 919. | GREGORY "G. T." TERRELL
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Gregory "G. T." Terrell, age 54, who died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:21 pm
| | 920. |  Canes end play at the nationals
After falling into the loser’s bracket, the Louisburg College Hurricanes faced a win-or-be-eliminated proposition last Friday at the National Junior College Athletic Association National Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament in Danville, Ill.
Taking on a tough Cecil College team out of Maryland, Louisburg’s spectacular season came to an end with a 90-81 setback.
Geoff Neville / Published Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:06 am
| | 921. | ROYSTER J. HARRIS, JR.
LOUISBURG, NC -- Royster "Junior" Thorne Harris, Jr., 86, of Louisburg transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Brian Center in Durham. He was born August 22, 1933 to the late Royster T. and Alice Hunt Harris.
Published Wednesday, May 5, 2021 5:54 pm
| | 922. | ANTHONY “AMP” PERRY
KITTRELL - Funeral services for Anthony “Amp” Perry, 30, who died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Franklinton Elementary School, with Brother Kirk Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Friday, March 19, 2010 11:02 pm
| | 923. | Authorities probe death of Spring Hope teenager
SPRING HOPE -- A multiple-agency investigation into the death of an 18-year-old Spring Hope man continues as his family plans funeral arrangements.Amir Keyshawn Hinnant was reported missing to the Wilson Police Department on Feb. 24, according to a copy of the missing person's report, which said he had been last seen at 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at a home in the 600 block of Vance Street East. A social media post said his family had not seen him since some time earlier. Hinnant's white car was also gone.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, March 20, 2024 11:30 pm
| | 924. |  'Canes Off To A Strong Start
LOUISBURG -- Fayetteville Tech's newish men's basketball program has enjoyed an uptick this season with eight victories, including a home decision over long-time Region X powerhouse Richard Bland.So the Trojans rode a wave of momentum and confidence into another showdown with an established titan on Monday at Louisburg College -- the defending national runner-up.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 10, 2018 11:31 pm
| | 925. | JERRY R. EARLY
YOUNGSVILLE --Jerry Ronald Early, 71, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 10, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Cottrell officiating. Burial was in the Wake Crossroads Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:18 pm
| | 926. | DORIS M. DICKERSON
LOUISBURG - Doris May Dickerson, 77, died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2006 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 9) in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Lynwood Boyette officiating. Burial will follow in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Published Wednesday, August 9, 2006 1:11 am
| | 927. | Three debates won’t help us decide
Richard Burr and Elaine Marshall have announced they will participate in three televised debates between now and the November 2nd election. If recent debates are any indicator, few will watch the three events and those who do will not learn much. While we love the concept of candidates facing each other to discuss important issues and visualize these confrontations being as significant as the Lincoln-Douglas or Nixon-Kennedy debates, we know this rarely happens.
TOM CAMPBELL / Published Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:19 am
| | 928. | EDDIE BUNN
ZEBULON - Edgar “Eddie” Roger Bunn III, 61, died Thursday, March 25, 2010. A memorial service was held Sunday at the Barbara S. Roberson gymnasium at Zebulon Middle School.
Published Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:40 am
| | 929. | Two MLK tributes planned
Franklin County residents will have two public opportunities to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.First, the town of Franklinton will host festivities on Saturday, with a ceremonial march beginning at the Franklinton Middle School gym at 11 a.m.
Published Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:01 am
| | 930. |  September wedding planned
Jerry Morris and Karen Ripple Lancaster of Raleigh announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Blake Lancaster of Ocean Isle, to Billy Allen Benton Jr., son of Kathy Baker and the late Billy Benton Sr. of Shallotte. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tyree Morris Lancaster of Centerville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson Ripple of Whiteville.
Published Wednesday, August 1, 2012 12:27 am
| | 931. | Lee Fowler ceremonies held at LC
LOUISBURG -- Listed are Tuesdays student-athlete award winners from Lee Fowler Day on the campus of Louisburg College. Fowler, the athletic director at North Carolina State University, was on hand to present medals to LCs honorees.
From Staff Reports / Published Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:21 am
| | 932. | Arthur R. Breedlove
LOUISBURG, NC--Arthur R. Breedlove, 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home after several years of failing health. He was born on December 9, 1948 to Mr. Willie Walter Breedlove Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Harper Breedlove.
Published Monday, November 20, 2023 9:14 pm
| | 933. | MARIE H. AYSCUE
TIFTON, Ga.--Marie Ellis Hayes Ayscue, 92, of Tifton, Ga., died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at her residence after an eleven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Published Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:18 pm
| | 934. | RONNIE R. BAILEY
LOUISBURG - Ronnie R. Bailey, 67, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with Dr. Randy Bridges officiating. Burial followed in the Rolesville Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Friday, January 23, 2009 10:53 pm
| | 935. |  LC wins Region X Tourney
SOUTHERN PINES -- One of the most disappointing losses in recent Louisburg College men's basketball memory came last year when the Hurricanes were defeated at home by Richard Bland in the finals of the Region X Tournament.Current members of LC's sophomore class weren't about to see history repeat itself at this year's tourney.Instead, Louisburg punched its ticket for a return trip to the nationals with a decisive 78-63 triumph over Catawba Valley in the region championship last Saturday at Sandhills Community College.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:09 am
| | 936. |  Early voting begins for primary runoff election
Early voting began Thursday, giving voters a jump on nominating the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate to face Richard Burr in the fall.
Elaine Marshall garnered more votes than Cal Cunningham in the May 4 primary, but she didn’t earn enough votes to avoid a runoff election, slated for June 22.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, June 4, 2010 11:17 pm
| | 937. | RONALD R. MARKS
July 23, 1947 - March 21, 2020
CASTALIA - Ronald Ray Marks, 72, of Castalia, died Saturday evening at the Durham VA Hospital surrounded by his family.
Published Monday, March 23, 2020 5:56 pm
| | 938. | HENRY G. HAUBOLD
NORLINA - Henry George Haubold, 77, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 7, at Grace Baptist Church, Louisburg, with the Rev. Wes Baily and Dr. James Earls officiating. Burial followed in the Wise Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:51 pm
| | 939. | ANNE B. STEVENS
ZEBULON - Anne Bobbitt Stevens, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 9, at Wakefield Central Baptist Church. Burial was in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am
| | 940. |  Canes sweep pair versus Wake Tech
WAKE FOREST -- In theory, this was a road game for Louisburg College, but it wasn’t a very long journey.
It was, however, a profitable trip as both the Hurricanes and Lady Hurricanes recorded victories Wednesday against Wake Tech Community College in Region X basketball action.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, January 28, 2011 11:21 pm
| | 941. | PATRICIA D. PICKREL
LEXINGTON - Patricia Diane Pickrel, 63, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 from injuries in an automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 21, at Davidson Funeral Home by the Rev. D. R. Johnson. Burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Published Friday, May 23, 2008 10:52 pm
| | 942. | YVETTE A. FITZGERALD
APEX - Yvette A. Fitzgerald, 85, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 3008 Old Raleigh Rd., Apex. She was born in Maseau, Canada, to Ernest and Alina Allie.
Published Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:21 am
| | 943. | CLAYTESE "CLAY" R. RUDD
HOLLISTER--Funeral services for Claytese "Clay" Richardson Rudd, 72, who died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church in Hollister, with Pastor Alonzo West officiating. Burial will follow in the Rudd family cemetery.
Published Monday, September 21, 2020 6:12 pm
| | 944. | CAROLYN B. JOURNIGAN
WAKE FOREST - Carolyn Barham Journigan, 61, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 3) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with the Rev. J. Marshall Neathery officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, September 3, 2008 12:02 am
| | 945. | BETTYE Q. DUNSTON-GOMES
PROVIDENCE, RI - Bettye Queen Dunston-Gomes, 64, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Feb. 18, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, with the Rev. C. H. Balark Jr. officiating. Interment followed at North Burial Ground, Providence.
Published Friday, March 24, 2006 10:38 pm
| | 946. | ESTHER H. WILLIAMS
HENDERSON - Funeral services for Esther Hunt Williams, 75, who died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, will be held Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Hosie Starr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, March 7, 2016 5:21 pm
| | 947. | EULA MAE BARTHOLOMEW MOORE
LOUISBURG – Eula Mae Bartholomew Moore, 96, of Britt-haven Nursing Center, Louisburg, passed away March 4, 2008. She and seven siblings were reared in the White Level community by their parents, Joseph Nick and Bettie Joyner Bartholomew. All preceded her in death except for her sister, Mrs. Mary Etta Edwards of Henderson, NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ois Lyman Moore, and grandson, Joseph Philip Moore, Jr.
Published Saturday, March 8, 2008 12:05 am
| | 948. | SUSAN A. ETHERIDGE
ZEBULON - Susan Annette Etheridge, 54, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Union View Baptist Church, with Charles Etheridge officiating.
Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:23 am
| | 949. | SADIE MAE WATKINS
WAKE FOREST - Sadie Mae Watkins, 89, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at Hillside Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 29) at the Falls Community Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:33 am
| | 950. | CARL R. ALIFF SR.
WENDELL - Carl Randolph Aliff Sr., 85, a resident of Oliver House, died Saturday, May 5, 2007. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 9) at Yarborough-ONeal Villa, 501 Pony Road, Zebulon, with the Rev. Mark Blanton officiating.
Published Tuesday, May 8, 2007 10:23 pm
| | 951. | BETSY R. LANCASTER
YOUNGSVILLE--Betsy Barbara Rogers Lancaster, 81, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Harris Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, 2960 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville.
Published Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:09 pm
| | 952. | GENE T. WYNNE
ZEBULON - Gene Thomas Wynne, 65, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Beulah Christian Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Denton family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:06 am
| | 953. | DEED TRANSFERS
Following is a list of real estate transfers and timber deeds amounting to $5,000 or more in Franklin County for the time period July 24 and 25, 2006, as recorded in the office of the Franklin County Register of Deeds.
Published Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:05 am
| | 954. |  Three face charges for thefts from construction sites
LOUISBURG -- Three Franklinton residents were charged in a series of thefts from construction sites.Between February and March, the trio is alleged to have stolen from or possessed more than $35,000 worth of construction materiels from construction sites around the county.
Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 955. | DENNIS W. VICK
EPSOM - Dennis Wayne Vick, 40, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 7, at Corinth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brent Farrar officiating. Interment followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 956. | Mary Magdalene Hodge
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Mary Magdalene Hodge, age 84, who died on Saturday, September 23, 2023, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, September 28, from the Phelps Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Youngsville with Pastor Sandra Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in the Phelps Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, September 25, 2023 5:07 pm
| | 957. | LOUIE L. SALAZAR
YOUNGSVILLE —Louie Levi Salazar, 92, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at home. A celebration service will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at Grace Assembly of God, 2405 Wait Avenue, Wake Forest. A second service and burial will be held in San Jose, Calif.
Published Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:10 am
| | 958. | EVA E. BROWN
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Eva Evans Brown, 79, who died Saturday, April 26, 2014, will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 3, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Staff / Published Thursday, May 1, 2014 6:25 pm
| | 959. | WALTER M. MITCHELL
FRANKLINTON - Walter M. Mitchell, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Covington House in Raleigh. The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 5, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at Lancaster's Franklinton Chapel, 504 E. Mason Street, with graveside services to follow at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton with the Rev. John Hill officiating.
Published Monday, February 2, 2015 9:08 pm
| | 960. | MAVIS W. FRANKLIN
LOUISBURG – Mavis Wood Franklin, 81, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, 2010 at her home. Funeral service was at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Kirk officiating. Burial followed in the Bunn Cemetery.
Published Saturday, November 6, 2010 12:37 am
| | 961. | Tune in to spring at Cherry Hill
With flowers beginning to bloom and the landscape turning springtime green, it a great time for a drive in the country to visit one of the annual spring concert performances at the historic Cherry Hill Plantation in Warren County.
Published Saturday, April 22, 2006 4:50 am
| | 962. |  TOURNEY CHAMPS
The Youngsville Heat recently took first place in the 8-U Division at the Sixth Annual Grand Slam Super Regional AAU Baseball Tournament in Granville County. In the championship game in Oxford, the Heat defeated the NCDB River Cats 14-1 to receive rings. In four tourney games, the Heat outslugged opponents by a combined score of 74-30.
Published Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:51 pm
| | 963. | RUBY EDWARDS ELMORE
BUNN--Ruby Edwards Elmore departed this life after a brief illness, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. On Saturday January 20, 2018, visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 AM at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, followed by the service at 12:00 PM. The church is located 893 Bunn Elementary School Road, Bunn, NC 27508.
Published Friday, January 19, 2018 4:46 pm
| | 964. | CHARLES BUMPERS SR.
YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for Charles “Blue Boy” Bumpers Sr., 60, who died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at Union Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 11, 2011 11:59 pm
| | 965. | IRENE E. PARKER
FRANKLINTON - Irene Elizabeth Parker, 78, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 6, at First United Church of Christ, Franklinton, with Elder Cullus Dunston officiating. Interment was in the Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Saturday, April 7, 2007 12:05 am
| | 966. | JANET ANN BOYLES
YOUNGSVILLE-Janet Ann Boyles, 66, died Tuesday morning May 19, 2009 at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg. Funeral services were conducted Thursday evening, May 21, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Todd Greene officiating.
Published Friday, May 22, 2009 11:20 pm
| | 967. | WILTON U. SMITH
LOUISBURG - Wilton Uzzle Smith, 85, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at DukeRaleigh Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 17, at Louisburg Baptist Church with Dr. Reggie Rushing officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:15 pm
| | 968. | MELVIN R. GUPTON
LOUISBURG - Melvin R. Gupton of Louisburg passed away tragically on June 12, 2013 at the age of 56 due to a work accident. He was known for his outgoing, joking, smiling personality and his amazing cooking. But most of all, he was known for his love of his family. He was a devoted husband, Daddy, Papa, Brother & friend. He was loved greatly and will be missed beyond measure by everyone that knew him.
Published Friday, June 14, 2013 5:11 pm
| | 969. | LUCY E. HARRIS
WAKE FOREST - Lucy E. Harris, 96, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 in Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church in Wake Forest, with Dr. R. Logan Carson officiating. Burial will follow in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:57 pm
| | 970. | HUBERT C. HARRIS
FRANKLINTON --Hubert Chester Harris, 55, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 15, at Kinches Chapel Christian Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Quentin Bullock officiating.
Published Monday, November 17, 2014 5:15 pm
| | 971. | Local students serve as pages
Two local high school students have been serving as pages in the North Carolina Senate. Brandon T. C. Patton, a student at Franklin County Early College High School, was sponsored by state Sen. Doug Berger. Brandon is the son of Billy and Dena Patton of Youngsville.
Published Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:03 am
| | 972. | EARTIE A. CARROLL
HENDERSON - Eartie Anderson Etheridge Carroll, 84, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 at Maria Parham Health Center. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton by the Revs. Robert Green and Brent Farrar. Burial followed in the Reedy Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:30 pm
| | 973. | Hilda Gray Ayscue Cottrell
LOUISBURG, NC--Hilda Gray Ayscue Cottrell, 88, of Louisburg, died Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on October 1, 1934 to the late Hurley J and Zona Tutor Ayscue. In addition to her parents, Hilda was predeceased by her husband, Louis Donald Cottrell; and sisters, Shelvie Burnette and Doris Smith.
Published Wednesday, November 16, 2022 4:47 pm
| | 974. | BETTY P. ROGERS
LOUISBURG - Betty Pearce Rogers, 73, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, May 6, at New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Barham officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, May 6, 2011 11:46 pm
| | 975. | Arthur R. Breedlove
LOUISBURG, NC--Arthur R. Breedlove, 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home after several years of failing health. He was born on December 9, 1948 to Mr. Willie Walter Breedlove Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Harper Breedlove.
Published Friday, November 17, 2023 11:10 pm
| | 976. | IRENE S. SHARPE
YOUNGSVILLE - Irene Snow Sharpe, 76, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Pine Forest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, with the Rev. John Wright. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:18 am
| | 977. | WILLIAM S. DAVIS
WAKE FOREST - William Steve Davis, 69, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 21) at Wake Forest Church of God, with the Rev. Mike Wells and the Rev. Doug Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:05 am
| | 978. | Elna Alston Edgerton
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Elna Alston Edgerton, age 87, who died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, July 29, from the Cedar Rock Baptist Church in Castalia with Pastor Sylvester White officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Rock Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:22 pm
| | 979. | ESTHER M. BATTISTA
WAKE FOREST - Esther M. Battista, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest. The Rev. Robert Faile will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
Published Friday, January 6, 2017 5:14 pm
| | 980. | Richard Burr shows his childish side in protest of health care reform
It was extremely sad to see North Carolina’s senior U.S. senator playing childish games with our tax dollars this week.
Maybe he needs a timeout to reconsider what it takes to act like an adult.
We fully understand — and even underscore — some of the doubts being expressed about health care reform that passed earlier this week along a straight party-line vote.
In Our Opinion / Published Friday, March 26, 2010 11:26 pm
| | 981. | DAVID L. GARRETT
FRANKLINTON -- David Leonard Garrett, 91, a resident of 7 North Second Street, Franklinton, died Tuesday February, 23, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Vance County on December 13, 1924 he was the son of the late Nolon Garrett and Mabel Morton Garrett. He was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from Burlington Industries. A private service will be held by the family.
Published Tuesday, February 23, 2016 6:18 pm
| | 982. | Nancy Ziegler Mintzer Wood
June 1, 1940 - December 31, 2019
ZEBULON -Nancy Ziegler Mintzer Wood, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. She was born in Erie, PA, to the late Earl and Mary Ziegler. He worked for the NCDMV. She loved her church and fellowshipping with her church family.
Published Tuesday, December 31, 2019 4:06 pm
| | 983. | JOSEPH BAXTER CROWDER
LOUISBURG - Joseph Baxter Crowder, age 94, of Louisburg, formerly of Richmond, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014.
Published Friday, December 5, 2014 5:40 pm
| | 984. | SOPHIA C. WALL
LOUISBURG —Sophia Clifton Wall, 98, died at her home on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
Published Monday, January 30, 2012 4:37 pm
| | 985. | Store clerk shot by alleged robber
FRANKLINTON -- Sheriff's deputies are looking for suspects who shot a convenience store clerk during an apparent armed robbery.The clerk's injuries were not life-threatening.According to authorities, two men wearing masks over their faces entered the Marathon gas station in the 3300 block of U.S. 1 at about 10:15 p.m. on Sept. 22.
Published Wednesday, September 26, 2018 11:58 pm
| | 986. | DONNA “DEE” RAY
WAKE FOREST-Donna “Dee” Ray, 56, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Virginia Dees officiating.
Published Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:52 am
| | 987. | PAUL J. DUFFY
WAGRAM - Paul J. Duffy, 74, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A Christian Mass memorial service was Thursday, July 29 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Laurinburg. Entombment was at Hillside Memorial Park.
Published Friday, July 30, 2010 10:29 pm
| | 988. | SPENCER B. RICE
YOUNGSVILLE - Spencer B. Rice, 86, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 30) at Oak Level Christian Church, with the Rev. Gary Williams and the Rev. Jerry Saleeby officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:33 pm
| | 989. | GEORGE W. EAVES JR.
DURHAM - George W. Eaves Jr., 88, died Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006 at his home. A memorial service was conducted Thursday, Nov. 16, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Betty Berghaus officiating. Burial was private at Maplewood Cemetery.
Published Saturday, November 18, 2006 1:53 am
| | 990. |  HERE COME THE HEAT -- AGAIN
The Youngsville Heat continued its successful season on May 14-15 by winning the Top Gun Fifth Annual Battle For The Bats in Knightdale. The Heat won two bats, a team wagon and a paid berth to the summer and winter nationals, along with the winter world series. The club also received medals and a team plaque. Youngsville went 3-1 at the event, including a 19-8 decision over Wendell in the championship game of the prestigious event.
Published Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:06 am
| | 991. | Retreat not in neighbors’ interest
Dear editor:As residents of a subdivision adjacent to the Beres proposed “Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park,” we read your article, “Planners oppose retreat in close vote,” with interest. Thank you for printing it.
Letters to the editor / Published Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:13 am
| | 992. | CHARLIE T. CRUDUP
FRANKLINTON --Charlie Thomas Crudup, 94, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home in Franklinton. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17, at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ, Franklinton, with Elder Claude Perry officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, June 19, 2017 5:41 pm
| | 993. | Nancy Ziegler Mintzer Wood
June 1, 1940 - December 31, 2019
ZEBULON -Nancy Ziegler Mintzer Wood, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. She was born in Erie, PA, to the late Earl and Mary Ziegler. She worked for the NCDMV. She loved her church and fellowshipping with her church family.
Published Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:00 pm
| | 994. | JOHN H. PARTIN
ZEBULON - John Henry Partin “Big John,” 60, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 at his home in Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. today (Saturday, Dec. 13) at Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh, and the funeral will follow at 1 p.m.
Published Friday, December 12, 2008 11:15 pm
| | 995. | Hunter shoots and kills other hunter’s dog
A Franklinton man was arrested last weekend after shooting a fellow hunter’s dog.
According to a report by Franklin County Sheriff’s Sgt. A.R. Roberts, at about noon on Dec. 26, Chad Coffey noticed something was amiss with one of his hunting dogs when the GPS tracker attached to the animal showed no movement for an extended period of time.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, January 1, 2010 11:15 pm
| | 996. | THOMAS A. LYNN
GAFFNEY, SC - Thomas Allen Lynn, 58, died Monday, March 12, 2007 while in Ann Arbor, Mich. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 16, at Blakely Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joel Sellers officiating. Interment was at Frederick Memorial Gardens.
Published Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:02 am
| | 997. | WOODROW V. “JIMBO” LOYD
APEX - Woodrow Vinson “Jimbo” Loyd, 48, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008. A funeral service was conducted Friday, April 18, in the chapel of Apex Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. David R. Palmer. Burial with military honors followed in the Apex Cemetery.
Published Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:05 am
| | 998. |  Couple sentenced for insurance fraud, swindling elderly woman
A Louisburg man and Nashville woman were sent to jail for their roles in swindling an elderly woman out of her life savings.
Superior Court Judge Richard Baddour Jr. sentenced Aaron Pittman, 56 to between 96 months and 125 months in jail and ordered the Louisburg man to pay $122,000 in restitution.
The judge also sentenced Mildred Dew, 58, to between 13 months and 16 months in prison and five years of probation on March 3, following a trial in Granville County Superior Court.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 9, 2011 12:06 am
| | 999. | STELLA P. SMITH
LOUISBURG – Stella Preston Smith, 92, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, 2014. A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Fillmore, N. Y.
Staff / Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014 5:28 pm
| | 1000. |  LC’s men continue incredible season
KINSTON -- Louisburg College’s reputation as being a second-half team continued last Saturday with a pullaway victory over Region X rival Lenoir Community College.
For LC’s opponents, it’s a scary proposition to wonder how good the Hurricanes can be if they are ultimately able to deliver 40 solid minutes of action.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:32 pm
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