| 901. |  Bunn Advances Past Eagles
BUNN -- Despite his club's solid regular season record, Bunn coach David Howle felt his defense needed to display improvement heading into the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.Howle got exactly what he was looking on the defensive side of the ball during last Friday's 49-6 home decision over East Davidson during the first round of the postseason.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 18, 2015 11:58 pm
| | 902. |  FIRST-EVER THANKSGIVING
If there is anything that will push the turkey out of the spotlight on Thanksgiving it’s a new baby experiencing its first-ever turkey day. Although tiny Evelyn Perry may have been way too young to enjoy turkey this year, Geraldine Manley (left) and Mary Margaret Norman were giving her plenty of extra attention at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner put on by A Blessing Inc., Thursday at Louisburg College.
Published Friday, November 25, 2011 11:14 pm
| | 903. |  Summer wedding bells
Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Brittany Janise, to Danté Latrell Walker. The groom-elect is the son of Carolyn Walker of Louisburg and the late Tracy Thomas Perry Sr. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 5 p.m. at Freedom Life Church of God, 1001 Martin Creek Road, Henderson.
Staff / Published Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:02 am
| | 904. | MATTIE H. OAKLEY
LOUISBURG - Mattie Harrison Oakley, 91, of Louisburg, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Warren Hills Nursing Center. She was born in Franklin County and was the daughter of the late William Lindsay Harrison and Annie Dean Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Oakley. Mrs. Oakley was a member of Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church and worked for over 25 years at the Murphy House Restaurant in Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:25 am
| | 905. | DERRELL "SWEET PEA" PARKER, SR.
FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for Derrell "Sweet Pea" Parker, Sr., age 59, who died on Friday, July 9, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, July 13, 2021 5:21 pm
| | 906. | 8 charged in drive-by shooting
LOUISBURG — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested eight people they alleged were involved in a driveby shooting that injured a 16-year-old.According to a report by Dep. Kevin Perry, officers responded to a report of shots being fired near a home in the 100 block of Claymont Drive after 1 a.m. on June 1.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:54 pm
| | 907. | Farmers Market vendors to meet
A Franklin County Farmers Market vendors meeting has been slated for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 103 S. Bickett Blvd, Louisburg.Three speakers have been lined up, according to Tracy Perry, agricultural and natural resources technician with the Extension service, as well as an NCDA & CS inspector that will be on hand to test vendor scales.
Published Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:58 pm
| | 908. |  Highlighting heart disease differences in men and women
When it comes to heart attacks, men and women are not created equal. Donna Perry, Franklin Regional Medical Center’s emergency room nurse manager, says the signs and symptoms of heart attacks vary widely among the sexes. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States,” Perry states.
Published Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:09 am
| | 909. | Royal Elementary honor rolls announced for first nine week
Shawnee Perry-Manley, principal of Royal Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
Published Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:21 am
| | 910. | Irene Williams
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Irene Williams, age 84, who died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, will be held 12 p.m., Thursday, September 8, from the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, September 6, 2022 11:12 pm
| | 911. |  Bunn Jumps On Jaguars
BUNN -- After allowing a combined 87 points over their past two outings, the Bunn Wildcats weren't in a generous mood during Friday's non-conference football showdown against Northampton County.Instead, the Wildcats didn't allow the Jaguars to reach the end zone during a 70-0 rout at the BHS Football Field.Bunn, which will be off this coming week in preparation of its Northern Carolina Conference opener at Southern Vance on Oct. 10, is now 4-2 on the season.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 27, 2014 12:04 am
| | 912. | GERALDINE S. ALSTON
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Geraldine Silver Alston, 76, who died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5:33 pm
| | 913. | Strong arm robbery investigated
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects in a strong arm robbery.Brandon Fitzgibbon reported the afternoon of June 22 that he was entertaining a friend that had just gotten out of jail and another man he didn’t know when the unknown man attacked him.According to the report by Dep. Kevin Perry, the trio were at Fitzgibbon’s Herbert Drive home when the two visitors were about to leave.
Published Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:38 pm
| | 914. | LUCY MAE A. WRIGHT
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Lucy Mae Alston Wright, 91, who died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, August 21, 2017 11:30 pm
| | 915. | Lucy Mae Macon
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Lucy Mae Macon, age 94 who died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, were held on Monday, December 11, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Dr. David K. Rosby officiating. Burial followed in the Perry's Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, December 11, 2023 9:51 pm
| | 916. | LIZZIE STRICKLAND
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Lizzie Strickland, 86, who died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 12 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with Bishop Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion AFC Church cemetery.
Published Monday, February 16, 2015 6:16 pm
| | 917. |  LIONS ROAR
The Louisburg Lions Club recently donated $500 to the local Happy Camper program that sends deserving children to summer camp. In this photo, former Lions Club President Phil Mueller presents the check to Nicki Perry, a member of the Happy Camper board of directors.
Published Friday, July 16, 2010 11:41 pm
| | 918. | REBECCA A. HICKS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Rebecca Alston Hicks, 73, who died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Entombment will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:00 am
| | 919. | DOROTHY P. MULLEN
LOUISBURG--Dorothy Perry Mullen, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at Transitions Life- Care. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev Steve Barham officiating.
Published Thursday, November 8, 2018 4:52 pm
| | 920. |  NAMED TO BB&T ADVISORY BOARD
Michael Perry Gupton (left), associate broker with South Shore Realty, and Pam Cottrell Young (right), office manager of Rustic Building Supply, have recently been named to the BB&T Louisburg Local Advisory Board. Both Gupton and Young are lifetime residents of Franklin County and active in the community.
Published Saturday, December 4, 2010 2:00 am
| | 921. | EVELYN D. EATON
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Evelyn Davis Eaton, 68, who died Friday, July 14, 2017, will be held Friday, July 21, at 2 p.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, July 17, 2017 5:58 pm
| | 922. | ROBERT “MAN” CRUDUP
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Robert “Man” Crudup, 44, who died Saturday, March 10, 2012, will be held at noon Saturday, March 17, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Claude Perry officiating.
Published Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:32 am
| | 923. | CARRIE C. BROOKS
LOUISBURG - Carrie C. Brooks, 89, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Greater New Life Ministries with the Pastor Dexter Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:46 pm
| | 924. | SWANNIE S. FREEMAN
ZEBULON - Swannie Solomon Freeman, 97, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at Guardian Care in Zebulon. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 26, at Zebulon Baptist Church. Burial followed in Historical Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
Published Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:54 pm
| | 925. | SWANNIE S. FREEMAN
ZEBULON - Swannie Solomon Freeman, 97, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at Guardian Care in Zebulon. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 26, at Zebulon Baptist Church. Burial followed in Historical Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
Published Monday, June 26, 2006 10:49 pm
| | 926. | REESE H. THOMAS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Reese Hardie Thomas, 84, who died Sunday, June 3, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:07 am
| | 927. | WILLIAM ROBBINS
MONCURE - William R. “Bill” Robbins, 62, of Moncure, formerly of Raleigh, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Harris Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Janet Balasko officiating.
Published Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:04 am
| | 928. | Vernell Wright
Centerville, NC--Funeral services for Vernell Wright, age 72, who died on Saturday, November 11, 2023, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 18, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Apostle C. A. Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Gupton Family Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:58 pm
| | 929. | HELEN P. CARTER
LOUISBURG - Helen Perry Carter, 75, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, at New Bethel Baptist Church, Rolesville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon.
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:04 pm
| | 930. | JAMES E. ROBINSON
YOUNGSVILLE —James Earl Robinson, 52, died Thursday, March 10, 2011. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 16) at Christian Faith Center, 101 S. Peachtree Street, Creedmoor. Interment will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park.
Published Wednesday, March 16, 2011 12:12 am
| | 931. | NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT ROYAL
Francemise Kingsberry didn’t have to go very far to find her first job as an assistant principal. Kingsberry began as an intern with FCS at Youngsville Elementary this past July and has now landed the Royal Elementary assistant principal position. The position became available when current Royal Principal Shawnee-Perry Manley was promoted from assistant principal earlier this fall, replacing Rob Bendel.
Published Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:19 am
| | 932. | PHILIP PERRY MURRAY
LOUISBURG--Philip Perry Murray, 77, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Philip was born on March 13, 1943 to the late Herman and Geneva Hill Murray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Blondie Horton Murray; son, Philip Scott Murray; and brothers, William and Wayne Murray. Philip loved his family He enjoyed drinking Mountain Dew, crossword puzzles and especially fishing.
Published Monday, November 16, 2020 5:19 pm
| | 933. | BHS surges after layoff
BUNN -- Having a three-week layoff isn't a preferred option during the high school football season -- but it seemed to work for the Bunn Wildcats.Bunn, thanks to an off week and a postponement due to poor weather, hadn't been in action since Aug. 30 against rival Southern Nash.But the Wildcats were effective from the get-go last Friday during their Northern Carolina Conference opener on the road against Oxford Webb.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 26, 2018 11:58 pm
| | 934. | WELDON M. BURT SR.
SPRING HOPE —Weldon M. Burt Sr., 55, died Friday, March 29, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville. Visitation, 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at William Toney’s Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Tuesday, April 2, 2013 4:26 pm
| | 935. | WALTER ALSTON
LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Walter Alston, age 97, who died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January 6, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Elder Esther Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5:19 pm
| | 936. | Franklinton police seek clues in man's beating
FRANKLINTON -- Police are looking for suspects in an apparent assault that sent a man to WakeMed in critical condition over the weekend.While on early morning patrol on Sept. 23, a Franklinton officer found a black man lying on the ground near the retention wall behind businesses in Franklinton Square Shopping Center with severe head trauma.
Published Wednesday, September 27, 2017 11:28 pm
| | 937. |  Malone 50th wedding anniversary
Aaron and Mary Malone of Kittrell were honored with a 50th wedding anniversary dinner on Aug. 21 at the Concord Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, with about 150 family members and friends attending. The special occasion was hosted by the couple’s daughter, Carolyn Malone Paylor, and the family.
Published Wednesday, September 1, 2010 2:19 am
| | 938. | Hunt receives scholarship
Thomas Ervin Hunt is the recipient of the Lucelendia Massenburg-Tabb Educational Scholarship, which is presented by the Perry’s School Alumni Association. Hunt is a 2011 graduate of Louisburg High School and has a 3.8 grade point average. He will be attending East Carolina University in the fall and plans to major in graphic design.
Published Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:00 am
| | 939. | LILLIAN T. BRODIE
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Lillian O. Taylor Brodie, 93, who died Saturday, May 6, 2017, will be held Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Dr. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Monday, May 8, 2017 6:09 pm
| | 940. | DARRIUS "SLIM" CALDWEL
BUNN, NC -- Funeral services for Darrius "Slim" Caldwell, age 24, who died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 21, from the Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church in Bunn with Rev. Maxine Miles-Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, October 18, 2023 3:26 pm
| | 941. | CHARLES S. WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Charles Sidney Billy Buck Williams, 67, who died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Mitchell Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:14 am
| | 942. | OLIVER NEWELL
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Oliver “Diggy Wiggy” Newell, 85, who died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, October 1, 2011 12:26 am
| | 943. |  BILLIARDS ANYONE?
Pete Perry sizes up his shot at the Franklinton Senior Center.
Published Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 944. |  Brown bagging at the Boys & Girls Club
Justin Mangum, second from left, is one of the kids from the Boys and Girls Club who gives tours of the facility each week. He was joined Thursday by Shanier Weiner, third from left, and Terica Perry, fourth from left. They gave a tour to Novozymes staff, including new president Adam Monroe, left, Kay Crowder (at end of table), and Jack Blackmer (end of table on right).
Published Friday, August 14, 2009 11:35 pm
| | 945. | FRANCEINE P. REES
GREENVILLE, NC— Franceine Perry Rees died Friday, April 2, 2010. A service of Holy Eucharist in thanksgiving for her life was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, with interment following in the church columbarium. The family greeted friends following the ceremony in the church parish hall.
Published Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:01 am
| | 946. | VERNON KEITH
April 9, 1943 - December 17, 2020
LOUISBURG - Robert Vernon Keith, 77, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. He was born in Franklin County, a son of the late Bruce and Ruby Harper Keith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Perry Keith, and a sister, Pam O'Neal. Vernon was a retired farmer.
Published Monday, December 21, 2020 7:41 pm
| | 947. | VIVIAN A. HORTON
BUNN – Vivian Adcock Horton, 91, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2014. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. Burial followed in New Hope Christian Church cemetery.
Staff / Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014 5:26 pm
| | 948. |  Louisburg man killed; Franklinton man faces charges
LOUISBURG — A Franklinton man is slated to appear in court next month on murder charges.Louisburg police arrested 23-year-old James Scott Perry II on Aug. 23, alleging he shot and killed Doran Long during an altercation in front of a Louisburg convenience store.It’s the first homicide in town since a murder-suicide in December 2011.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:13 am
| | 949. | CHARLIE VAN ROBERTSON
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Charlie Van Robertson, 76, who died Friday, May 1, 2015, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Bobbie White officiating. Burial will follow in the Roberson family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6:04 pm
| | 950. | ANGELA WATERS
FRANKLINTON—Funeral services for Angela “Queen Ann” Waters, 40, who died Monday, April 9, 2012, were held Saturday, April 14, at Franklinton Elementary School, with the Rev. Charles Murrill Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:23 am
| | 951. | ANTHONY ALSTON
LOUISBURG --Anthony Alston, 62, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
Published Thursday, May 28, 2015 5:54 pm
| | 952. | Breaking News: Four Franklin County men face charges in murder
WAKE FOREST -- Franklin County authorities helped Wake Forest police arrest three people connected to a fatal stabbing in November.Wake Forest authorities allege Leondra M. Perry-Yarborough, 17, and Carlos R. Cannady, 22, both of Franklinton, and Alexander M. Morris, 18, of Youngsville, were responsible for the Nov. 22 stabbing death of Wake Forest resident Edgar Hardison.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:42 pm
| | 953. | 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
| | 954. | MAXINE "RED" ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Maxine "Red" Alston, 60, who died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the pastor, Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Monday, January 30, 2017 5:35 pm
| | 955. |  LOOKING A LITTLE MORE MERRY IN BUNN
Jessie Perry and Rickie Jeffreys, front, with the Town of Bunn, and Henry Wood were busy Thursday morning putting up about 20 holiday snowflakes and wreaths on Main Street utility poles. Another bright spot in the day was for passersby who saw the $1.64 per gallon price on unleaded gasoline at the Hess store. The Bunn Christmas Parade is along this route, starting up at 10 a.m., Dec. 13.
Times photo by Kathy Harrelson / Published Friday, November 28, 2008 9:14 pm
| | 956. | Traffic stop leads to drugs
A man riding a scooter without a registration plate compounded his problems when deputies found drugs. According to a report by Dep. Samuel Zuniga, he was patrolling Old Halifax Road when he spotted a scooter doing more than 50 mph with no registration plate. When he stopped the vehicle at Perry Road, Zuniga said he noticed the driver, Antione Rogers, 29, was fidgeting and nervous.
Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:12 am
| | 957. | Wildcats pick up first win
BUNN -- A long-time ally helped the Bunn Wildcats secure their initial football triumph of the season last Friday at home against Southeast Halifax.Bunn has gained a well-deserved reputation through the years as a club that can run the ball with precision and effectiveness -- and the Wildcats lived up to that billing by gaining 516 total yards (all on the ground) en route to defeating the Trojans by a 60-24 margin at the BHS Football Field.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 18, 2019 11:45 pm
| | 958. |  BYRL MAJOR LEAGUE TOURNEY CHAMPS
The R&R Food Mart Rockies recently won the Bunn Youth Recreation League Major League Baseball Tournament with a 3-2 victory in the title contest The Brewers also claimed the regular season crown, but had to battle out of the loser’s bracket to earn tournament supremacy.
Published Friday, June 15, 2012 11:44 pm
| | 959. | “MONTY” MONTJOY
WAKE FOREST - Norris D. “Monty” Montjoy, 76, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon, April 25, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Perry family cemetery with military honors.
Published Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:11 am
| | 960. | Couple charged with abusing 8-month-old
Franklin County authorities arrested a Youngsville couple charged with abusing an eight-month-old.
According to warrants, investigators allege Dennis and Annie Newton of Windsong Lane are responsible for serious injuries, including the broken legs, arms and fingers to the child in their foster care.
According to Dep. Ruby Galvin, the child was taken to the hospital where it was being examined for a knee injury.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:10 am
| | 961. | Isham "Ted" Hedgepeth
HENDERSON, NC--Isham "Ted" Hedgepeth 89, of Henderson died December 26, 2022. He was born on November 6, 1933 to the late Isham Guy and Minnie Perry Hedgepeth. In addition to his parents, Ted was predeceased by his siblings, Rose H Burgess, Darrell Hedgepeth, Janie Ellington, Lester Hedgepeth, Jack Hedgepeth, and Ermand Hedgepeth; and several nieces and nephews.
Published Wednesday, December 28, 2022 5:37 pm
| | 962. | Safe Space golf event targeted
LOUISBURG -- The 13th Annual Safe Space, Inc. Golf Tournament will be held on July 25 (rain date on August 1) at Green Hill Country Club in Louisburg.Registration and lunch will be at noon with a tee-off at 12:30 p.m.For fees and other information or to register, call Darrell Perry at (919) 496-2153 or Safe Space Office at (919) 497-5599.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:00 am
| | 963. | Ruby L. Johnson-Chandler
Hackettstown, NJ--Funeral services for Ruby L. Johnson-Chandler, formerly of Louisburg, NC, age 99, who died on Friday, April 14, 2023, will be held 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, from the Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. David Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:48 pm
| | 964. | Itous "Higgie" Stallings
Raleigh, NC--Funeral services for Itous "Higgie" Stallings, Jr., age 66, who died on Thursday, February 22, 2024, will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Perry's Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:10 pm
| | 965. | Larcenies, break-ins probed by deputies
Sheriff’s deputies are probing some larcenies and break-ins. George Moore with Progress Energy reported the morning of Jan. 14 that someone stole copper wire from telephone poles on Collins Mill Road. According to the report by Dep. Alison Claybon, Moore found debris and wiring in the roadway, an apparent attempt by someone to steal the items.
Published Friday, January 18, 2013 11:28 pm
| | 966. | FRANCES WOOD GOODWIN
FRANKLINTON, NC-- Frances Wood Goodwin, 86, of Franklinton died Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born on October 28, 1935, the daughter of the late Henry Clarence and Katie West Wood.
Published Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:58 pm
| | 967. | ENGAGED
Bobby and Frances Corbett of Clayton announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Sue Corbett to Timothy O’Connor McCann, son of Perry McCann of Hemet, Calif., and Shirley Kendall of Chesapeake, Va. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sarah Jane Peoples of Louisburg and the late Fred L. Peoples Sr. The wedding will take place Oct. 27 at the Kenan Chapel in Wilmington.
Published Wednesday, August 8, 2007 12:01 am
| | 968. | MATTIE R. ALSTON
FRANKLINTON --Mattie Rodwell Alston, 95, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Cutchins Funeral Home in Franklinton, with Elder Claude Perry officiating. Interment followed in Creedmoor Memorial Gardens, Creedmoor.
Published Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:44 pm
| | 969. | KATIE M. MURRAY
FRANKLINTON - Katie Marie Murray, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at her home. Funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 14, at First Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. André Johnson, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:26 pm
| | 970. | MATHEW “MAT” WILLIAMS
BROWNS MILLS, N.J.—Funeral services for Mathew “Mat” Williams, 49, formerly of Louisburg, who died Monday, April 11, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, April 12, 2011 11:55 pm
| | 971. | AUSTINA P. ALSTON
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Austina Perry Alston, 85, who died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Opie Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Friday, September 28, 2018 5:44 pm
| | 972. |  Third suspect arrested in local man's murder
RALEIGH -- Police arrested a third suspect they allege was responsible for killing a Louisburg man.Noel Adophus Matthews, who has a Youngsville-area address, was arrested Saturday and charged with murder in connection to the death of Darrell Travonne Willie Greene.The 26-year-old was arrested without incident.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:51 pm
| | 973. | GLADYS H. DANIEL
CHARLOTTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Hicks Daniel, 43, who died Thursday, April 24, 2008, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Louisburg, with the Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 11:56 pm
| | 974. | LINDA MAE ROBERTS WIGGINS
LOUISBURG - Linda Mae Roberts Wiggins, 99, of Louisburg, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Rex Hospital. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Annie Perry Roberts and Charles Hinton Roberts and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiggins lived through the great depression, WWII and the Korean War. She will always be remembered for her great stories told to her grandchildren and her friends.
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:40 pm
| | 975. | LAUREN E. PARRISH
YOUNGSVILLE —Lauren Elizabeth Parrish, 24, died Thursday, March 22, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Friday, March 23, 2012 11:59 pm
| | 976. | Bunn council nixes backyard repair shop
BUNN -- Commissioners declined to make a zoning change that would have allowed another downtown business.Percell Davis petitioned commissioners to amend its zoning ordinance to allow truck repair in the downtown commercial zoning district.Davis proposed to operate such a service at 108 Warren Avenue. The property is zoned commercial, however, a house sits on the property now.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 4, 2018 11:40 pm
| | 977. |  LEADOFF MASTER
Timari Perry, who bats leadoff, rips a single for the Warren County All-Stars during Wednesday’s championship contest of the Dixie Youth Major League District Baseball Tournament, which was held at Bunn Elementary School. Warren County won the event to advance to next weekend’s state event in South Park/Charlotte.
Published Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:04 am
| | 978. |  2ND-HALF SPURT
BUNN -- Bunn didn't have much difficulty with Northern Nash during the clubs' earlier-season girls basketball meeting in the Big East Conference.BHS claimed that triumph by 14 points on the road just before Christmas, but the rematch was destined to be much tougher on Tuesday evening courtesy of a determined Northern Nash group.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:43 pm
| | 979. | ANGELA “QUEEN ANN” WATERS
FRANKLINTON—Funeral services for Angela “Queen Ann” Waters, 40, who died Monday, April 9, 2012, will be held Saturday, April 14, at 12 p.m. at Franklinton Elementary School, with the Rev. Charles Murrell Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Friday, April 13, 2012 11:48 pm
| | 980. | ESSIE P. HARRIS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Essie P. Harris, 83, who died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, will be held Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m. at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Alston family cemetery.
Published Thursday, April 10, 2014 6:11 pm
| | 981. | WILLIE J. SMITH
LOUISBURG – Willie Junior Smith, 80, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:35 am
| | 982. | GERALD SCOTT LEWIS
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.
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:48 pm
| | 983. | Church bus wreck
Members of a church community were recovering this week from an accident that crushed a church van.
According to a report by Trooper T.W. Allen, Sandra Alston, 58, of N.C. 58, was driving a Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church van west on N.C. 561 when another vehicle drove into her path.
According to Allen’s report, Mavis Burnette, 83, of Dorsey Road, was travelling east on N.C. 561 when she ran off the road to the right at about 5:45 p.m. on July 2.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 984. | Golf tourney slated
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Training School/Riverside Union High School and Perry's High School Second Annual Combined Alumni Association's Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held June 21 at The River Golf and Country Club in Louisburg near Lake Royale.A rain date is scheduled for June 28.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:57 pm
| | 985. |  ON ITS SIDE
Both lanes of U.S. 401 were shut down for about a mile near Bennett Perry Road following a tractor-trailer wreck on Thursday morning. According to Trooper C.M. Garner, James Hales, 35, was traveling north on the highway when he ran off the road just before 8 a.m. The trailer turned onto its side, dumping its load of sand. Hales sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the wreck. He was cited for failure to maintain his lane.
Published Thursday, April 4, 2013 1:30 pm
| | 986. | AILEEN R. SMITH
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Aileen Robinson Smith, 71, who died Thursday, April 12, 2012, were held Tuesday, April 17, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial followed in the Roberson-Robinson family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:23 am
| | 987. |  Franklin County NAACP Youth Branch meeting
Members of the Franklin County NAACP Youth Branch met on June 13 in the fellowship hall of St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Louisburg. The primary purpose of the gathering was to celebrate the accomplishments made by the youth during the year.
The meeting was called to order by 2nd Vice President Jonathan Yarborough. Opening prayer was provided by John Yarborough.
Published Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:50 pm
| | 988. | JESSIE B. GURLEY
PATERSON, NJ--Private graveside services for Mother Jessie Baker Gurley, 86, of Paterson, NJ, formerly of Warrenton, who died on Monday, May 11, 2020, will be conducted at Perry's Missionary Church cemetery in Louisburg with Elder William H. Baker officiating.
Published Monday, June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
| | 989. | MRS. MILDRED G. BURGESS
DURHAM Mrs. Mildred G. Burgess, Micky, 61, of Bundy Ave. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Mrs. Burgess was born in Durham, the daughter of the late Lucille Smith Whitaker and Lester Lee Garrett. She worked for Square D for many years.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am
| | 990. |  MASTERS OF THE RINGS
The Wake Forest Patriots 11-Under Baseball Travel Team proudly display their rings after winning the NC Game On Sports AAU World Series. Several of the players on the squad are from Franklin County. Also this year, the Patriots won the Top Gun Spring National Tournament and finished in second place in the Gold Division of the Top Gun World Series.
Published Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:01 am
| | 991. | DONNIE LEE HICKS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Donnie Lee Hicks, 59, who died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:04 pm
| | 992. |  Perry Sets Pace
FRANKLINTON -- Brannon Perry has a reputation as a strong finisher -- a trait he did nothing to dispel during Wednesday’s latest installment of the Northern Carolina Conference cross country schedule at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
Perry, who is a veteran standout for Bunn, was running closely with Roanoke Rapids’ Matthew Williams heading into the final 400 yards of competition.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 18, 2010 1:50 am
| | 993. | Play about mothers celebrates birthday
Four ladies recently celebrated the birthday of Dorothy Cooke and Rannie Cooke at the Franklinton Lions Club by participating in a short play about mothers.The cast were Mattie Perry, who played as Pastor Vera Sampson, Regina Cooke as Andrea Salmer, Felicia Arrington as Faye Mason and Shanita Bumpers as Sophia Ingram.
Staff / Published Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:05 am
| | 994. | Burglary suspects hunted
Sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects in a couple of break-ins. First, Frieda Paredes reported on the afternoon of July 6 that someone broke into her home in the 1000 block of Tollie Weldon Road. According to the report by Dep. Kevin Perry, suspects apparently kicked open the back door to gain entry.
Published Saturday, July 14, 2012 12:59 am
| | 995. | County will look at Perry's School renovation request
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners agreed to look at helping a community group turn an historic school into a community center.But, they stayed short of providing funding or officially committing to help.The Copeland-Perry School was built in the 1880s, serving African American students as a Rosenwald school -- one of a number of African American schools across the South built through the philanthropic efforts of Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee Institute and Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears Roebuck.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:51 pm
| | 996. |  Red Rams pick up first victory
FRANKLINTON -- Three players scored in double figures as Franklinton earned its first boys basketball conquest of the season Tuesday. The Red Rams overcame a slow start and went on to top Northern Vance by a 52-41 margin at the new FHS Gymnasium.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, December 9, 2011 11:48 pm
| | 997. | WESLEY EARL SMITH
KITTRELL, NC-Wesley Earl Smith, 68, of Kittrell, passed away on March 13, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1952 to the late Benjamin Earl and Grace Edwards Smith.
Published Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:24 pm
| | 998. | ANGELA "CEE CEE" SNEED
DURHAM--Funeral services for Angela "Cee Cee" Chavis Sneed, 46, who died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at Popes Chapel United Christian Church in Franklinton with Apostle Cornelius Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Popes Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Monday, September 30, 2019 5:04 pm
| | 999. | BISHOP JOHN H. BILL MCMILLAN
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Bishop John H. Bill McMillan, 80, who died Monday, April 17, 2006, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church of Wake Forest, with Apostle Cornelius A. Perry officiating.
Published Thursday, April 20, 2006 6:15 pm
| | 1000. | Youngsville police round up handful of DWI suspects
Youngsville police arrested a handful of DWI suspects, including a commissioner’s son. Logan C. Lancaster, 21, of Remington Court, was arrested during the early morning hours of Aug. 18 and charged with driving while impaired. According to the report by Officer A. Edwards, police had set up a license checkpoint at W. Main and N. Cross streets and Lancaster approached in a red pickup truck, driving through the stop.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:56 pm
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