| 1801. | LINDA CRUDUP
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Linda “Toot” Crudup, 55, who died Saturday, April 26, 2014, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with the Rev. William Ratcliff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Staff / Published Thursday, May 1, 2014 6:23 pm
| | 1802. |  A Preppy Victory
LOUISBURG -- Keeping pace -- and exceeding it -- will be a crucial key this season for the Louisburg High School boys basketball team.
Just look at the result of Tuesday’s home opener against Rocky Mount Prep for evidence.
The Warriors are loaded with speedy guards, but not as strong up front following the graduation of Rasool Kearney.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 4, 2009 11:58 pm
| | 1803. | FREDRICK "WAYNE" CRUDUP
LOUISBURG--Graveside services for Fredrick "Wayne" Crudup, 60, who died Sunday, March 29, 2020, will be held Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m. in the Haywood Baptist Church cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Monday, March 30, 2020 6:01 pm
| | 1804. | Alta Mae Sandling (Debnam)
YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Alta Mae Debnam Sandling, 91, died June 6, 2024 at her home in Youngsville, NC.
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2024 4:09 pm
| | 1805. | Two armed robberies investigated by deputies
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating two separate armed robberies. Charles Brown reported the afternoon of Dec. 23 that he had been robbed at gunpoint the previous evening. According to the report by Dep. Kevin Perry, Brown told authorities that four people he knew stole cash, an iPhone and iPad from him during a party at a home in the 400 block of Mitchell Store Road near Youngsville.
Published Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:02 am
| | 1806. | SHIRLEY “LINDA” SMITH
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shirley “Linda” Smith, 51, who died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Allen Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 1807. | PHYLLIS "PRINCESS" S. LEWIS
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Phyllis "Princess" Stallings Lewis, 57, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Louisburg, NC, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA. Phyllis' final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that loved her dearly.
Published Monday, December 10, 2018 5:22 pm
| | 1808. | SADIE M. NICHOLSON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Sadie O. Macon Nicholson, 70, who died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, will be held Friday, Jan. 8, at 12 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Sidney Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 5, 2016 6:23 pm
| | 1809. | PAULINE MANN
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Pauline Mann, 84, who died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at South Main Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones Cemetery.
Staff / Published Wednesday, August 6, 2014 6:03 pm
| | 1810. | Self-discipline, control earn 13 students honors
The Franklin County Board of Education recently honored 13 students who best exemplified the character traits of self-discipline and self-control.Those students are;
Published Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:35 pm
| | 1811. | PAUL A. BRODIE
COLUMBUS, GA - Ret. SFC Paul Alphonza Brodie, 67, died Friday, May 7, 2010 at St. Francis. Services were held Wednesday, May 12, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home chapel, with Chaplain Gene Cook officiating.
Published Friday, May 21, 2010 11:24 pm
| | 1812. |  LC football home today
LOUISBURG -- The once-beaten Louisburg Hurricanes will play their final home game of the 2011 football season today when they host Northeast Conference rival Nassau Community College. Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Patterson Field on the campus of Louisburg High School. LC, coached by John Sala, will carry a 7-1 mark into the contest. Nassau CC is 6-2 overall.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:20 am
| | 1813. | PAULINE CLIFTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Pauline Clifton, 77, who died Thursday, June 2, 2016, will be held Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. at Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Pastor Stanley Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Friday, June 3, 2016 5:31 pm
| | 1814. | David Lee Trader
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for David Lee Trader, age 77, who died on Friday, November 1, 2024, will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Bernice Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:40 pm
| | 1815. |  FHS grad receives scholarship
The Mertha Lee Crudup Scholarship Fund presented its annual scholarship recently at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ during the Sunday graduation program.This year’s recipient is Derryan Henderson.Derryan, a graduate of Franklinton High School, will attend North Carolina A&T in the fall.
Staff / Published Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:00 am
| | 1816. | JONATHAN KEARNEY
YOUNGSVILLE, NC -- Funeral services for Jonathan Kearney, age 64, who died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. from the Union Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville with Pastor Samuel T. Tunstall officiating.
Published Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:54 pm
| | 1817. | VARDINE BRODIE
FRANKLINTON —Vardine Brodie, 67, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, April 3) at First Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Friday, April 2, 2010 11:15 pm
| | 1818. | EAST ALL-STAR FOOTBALL ROSTER
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's Zack Foster will represent Nash County on the East Team at the annual North Carolina Coaches Association's East-West All-Star Football Game this summer.The event will be held July 20 at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro.The East's complete roster is as follows:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:06 am
| | 1819. | GROVER EVANS
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Grover “Moonie” Evans, 68, who died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating.
Published Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:54 pm
| | 1820. | Official election tally unlikely to alter totals
LOUISBURG -- Election results are slated to become official on Friday, with no local races expected to be impacted by final numbers.It does set the stage for contested races in the fall for school board, the board of commissioners, the sheriff's office and clerk of court.The March 3 primary featured races for incumbent School Board members in District 1, District 5 and at-large District 7.An expected primary race for the District 3 school board seat was avoided when Wesley Wheless withdrew, meaning candidates Steven Gupton and Earvin Doyle automatically rolled over to a November battle.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2026 11:22 pm
| | 1821. |  Warriors unbeaten on court
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg's best start in recent boys tennis memory added a first Tuesday afternoon.LHS was able to secure its initial team victory over Franklin Academy during the Coach Johnathan Waugh Era by a 6-3 margin on the road."This was certainly the biggest win we've had here at Louisburg since I've been here,'' Waugh said.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:57 pm
| | 1822. |  Bunn 5th At State
BUNN -- A journey to the Tar Heel 8-Under State Tournament offered a chance at redemption for the Bunn All-Stars.During District 6 Tourney action two weeks ago in Wendell, Bunn tangled with Rolesville twice, losing 11-9 in the semifinals and 13-12 in the championship contest.“The first time we played Rolesville, we had runners on second and third when we made the last out of the game,’’ said Bunn coach Quinton Sanders. “In the second game, they rallied for four runs in the last inning to beat us.’’
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:04 am
| | 1823. | ALEXANDER C. CHEATHAM
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Alexander C. Cheatham, 73, who died Thursday, June 21, 2018, will be held Tuesday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Sidney Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, June 25, 2018 6:02 pm
| | 1824. |  LIONS HELP OUT
When the Louisburg Lions Club found out that the Terrell Lane Middle School cafeteria fund was facing a shortage at the end of the year because some students were unable to fully pay for their lunches, the Lions decided to help out. The club recently presented a check for $1,380 to the school to erase this year's deficit.
Published Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:48 pm
| | 1825. | ROY ALLEN
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Roy Allen, 89, who died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at 12 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. James Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawkins Chapel cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:10 am
| | 1826. | FREDA R. LEGGETT
YOUNGSVILLE - Freda Robbins Leggett, 67, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Harris Chapel Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2010 11:53 pm
| | 1827. |  A Central Sweep
BUNN -- Few teams have been able to have Bunn’s number on the softball field, but the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs have been one of those clubs -- at least over the past two seasons.
Central has now won four consecutive outings against the Ladycats following a 10-1 road decision Tuesday in a non-conference fast-pitch game on the BHS campus.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, March 19, 2010 11:02 pm
| | 1828. |  Bunn Dropped In State Final
RALEIGH -- A loss in the finals didn't dampen the spirits of Bunn's best-ever football season.The Wildcats reached the Class 2-AA State Championship Game for the first time in school history Saturday, only to be foiled by a high-powered juggernaut of a club from Monroe.The Redhawks flashed the speed and skill on both sides of the ball and stopped Bunn by a 38-19 margin in the title contest at Carter-Finley Stadium.Still, Bunn coach David Howle was hardly displeased after the outing, which featured about 5,000 Wildcats' fans in the stands.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Sunday, December 13, 2015 1:43 am
| | 1829. | RICHARD H. MURRAY
DURHAM - Richard Howard Murray, 61, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at his home. A funeral service was held at Monday, Feb. 15, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Beulah Christian Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:33 pm
| | 1830. | ERNEST W. HARRIS
WARRENTON—Funeral services for Ernest Wilson Harris, 74, who died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:28 am
| | 1831. | AVIS J. SEYMOUR
PILOT - Avis J. Seymour, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. A funeral service was conducted Sunday, Jan. 11, at Pilot Baptist Church. Burial followed at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Zebulon.
Published Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:30 pm
| | 1832. |  All-Stars take fifth at states
LOUISBURG -- All along, Coach Casey Lundy wanted his Louisburg All-Stars to gain valuable experience -- and have some fun -- at the annual Tar Heel 8-Under Coach-Pitch State Softball Tournament.Louisburg's roster featured a majority of younger performers who will return to this level next year. So Lundy used this season's state journey as a learning tool with the hope of making a long stay at the tourney come 2017.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 27, 2016 11:57 pm
| | 1833. |  Bunn squads remain undefeated on track
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Bunn’s boys and girls track and field teams remained perfect for the season during Northern Carolina Conference victories this week against Corinth Holders.
The Wildcats were 95.5-41.5 winners, while the Ladycats picked up a 91-46 decision.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:10 am
| | 1834. |  An Overtime Setback
HENDERSON -- Given a second chance, the Southern Vance Runnin’ Raiders were able to get the job done in overtime during a home victory Tuesday night against Bunn.
The visiting Wildcats, who are still playing without four key suspended performers, had an opportunity to win in regulation -- only to see a potential game-winning shot bounce off the rim as time expired.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, January 30, 2009 10:49 pm
| | 1835. | School prayer issue revisited
Dear editor: If the school prayer was led by a student and not asked to do so by a school official, the board ruled incorrectly. The following can be found at www.allaboutpopularissues.org.
Letter to the editor / Published Friday, June 29, 2012 11:50 pm
| | 1836. | HATTIE M. PULLEY
ZEBULON - Hattie Lee Morgan Pulley, 100, of the Oliver House, formerly of Zebulon, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 22, at Strickland Funeral Home in Wendell. Burial followed in the Zebulon Town Cemetery.
Published Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:23 am
| | 1837. |  A Peaches Dream
YOUNGSVILLE -- For any member of the Peaches’ roster, it was almost a dream to consider rallying from the loser’s bracket of the Louisburg/Youngsville 12-Under Softball Tournament.
But the Peaches were able to have a sweet ending to their season, edging the Chicks in a pair of games that weren’t decided until some final heroics.
Last Saturday, the Peaches went to extra innings to claim a 12-11 decision over the Chicks.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:37 pm
| | 1838. | SHIRLEY W. HOPKINS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Shirley W. Hopkins, 57, who died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Carl Douglas officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:13 am
| | 1839. |  62 to Zip
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed during last Friday’s first-round matchup against Dixon in the Class 1-AA State Football Playoffs.
The top-seeded Warriors were dominant on offense and defense -- and even threw in some effective special teams plays -- to easily defeat the visitors by a 62-0 margin at Warrior Field.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:04 am
| | 1840. | ELIZABETH B. HAYES
HENDERSON - Elizabeth Brewer Hayes, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at New Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Donnie Perkinson and the Rev. Jonathan Owens officiating.
Published Friday, August 10, 2012 11:46 pm
| | 1841. |  CLASS GETS TOGETHER
The Louisburg High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 50th reunion recently at the home of Charles and Ann Stone. The evening of fellowship was organized by Jeff Bulluck, Charles and Ann Stone, and Catherine Harrison.
Published Thursday, April 3, 2014 12:01 am
| | 1842. | BERTHA S. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Bertha Stokes Alston, 72, who died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating.
Published Tuesday, October 11, 2011 11:59 pm
| | 1843. | EVA MAE P. MARSHALL
WILLOW SPRINGS—Eva Mae Pernell Marshall, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at her home. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Pernell/Murray family cemetery.
Published Friday, January 25, 2013 11:47 pm
| | 1844. | MARY HELEN B. PHELPS
July 10, 1964 - February 13, 2023
LOUISBURG, NC - Mary Helen Bartholomew Phelps, 58, of Louisburg, died Monday evening, February 13, 2023.
Published Monday, February 20, 2023 5:20 pm
| | 1845. |  BHS Topped In Opening Round
BUNN -- With three ninth-grade starters and only two seniors on the entire roster, it was easy to surmise that the Bunn Wildcats overachieved on the baseball diamond this season.Still, the end of the campaign is always difficult to swallow, especially when it happens in the first round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs.The Wildcats had their chances but were done in by some uncharacteristic miscues as part of Tuesday's home loss to South Columbus by a 7-4 margin.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:18 am
| | 1846. | “SPOON” CLAUDE R. VALENTINE
August 31, 1936 – November 22, 2012
LOUISBURG – Claude “Spoon” Ray Valentine, 76, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:12 am
| | 1847. |  Safe Space hosts golf event
LOUISBURG -- Safe Space Inc. held its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on August 9 at the Green Hill Country Club in Louisburg. All proceeds from the tournament went to support the services of Safe Space Inc. a domestic violence services organization.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 4, 2013 11:57 pm
| | 1848. | GERTRUDE RICHARDSON
WARRENTON - Funeral services for Gertrude Richardson, 84, who died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Shocco Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lennis Thorpe Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, January 6, 2007 12:16 am
| | 1849. | NEWTON H. BURGESS
WILLOW SPRING - Newton Henry Burgess Jr., 68, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Dec. 12) in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.
Published Friday, December 11, 2009 11:35 pm
| | 1850. | Terrance "T. T." Kingsberry
Kittrell, NC--Funeral services for Terrance "T. T." Kingsberry, age 55, who died on Friday, April 29, 2022, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 5, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Maurice White officiating. Burial will follow in the Kingsberry Family Cemetery.
Published Monday, May 2, 2022 5:08 pm
| | 1851. | Lady Canes a winner
LOUISBURG -- The #19-ranked Louisburg College women's basketball took down #4 Catawba Valley Community College last Wednesday night by a 92-68 margin in Region X action at the Taylor Center on the LC campus.The game was close for most of the contest with the Hurricanes ahead by 2 going into halftime.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:04 am
| | 1852. |  BHS Bested By Pirates
WENDELL -- A much-improved Corinth Holders squad proved to be too much last Friday night for the Bunn Wildcats.As a result, the Pirates were able achieve a goal they hadn’t attained during the brief history of the school.Elliott Lindley’s 2-yard run with just 1:33 remaining helped Corinth Holders put away Bunn for the first time during a 21-10 victory.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, September 19, 2013 12:04 am
| | 1853. | GEORGE THOMAS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for George Thomas, 71, who died Friday, March 18, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Quintin Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:06 am
| | 1854. |  BUNN FOOTBALL SIGNEES, 2
J’WAN LEWIS. Bunn High School’s J’Wan Lewis signs a letter-of-intent to continue his football career at Campbell University. Also pictured are (back, l to r) Jonte’ Lewis (brother), BHS Coach Chris Miller and BHS Principal Robin Faulkner; (front, l to r) parents Shirley and James Lewis.
Published Saturday, February 9, 2013 12:06 am
| | 1855. | Archie "J.P." Coley
LOUISBURG, NC -- Services for Archie "J.P." Coley, age 77, who died on Saturday, December 31, 2025 were held on Tuesday, January 6, at 2 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, in Louisburg, NC, Rev. Dr. Timothy Walker officiating.
Published Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:00 pm
| | 1856. | VIVIAN “MAMMY” TONEY
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Vivian “Mammy” Toney, 44, who died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 31, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Carl Wardrett officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:02 am
| | 1857. | MATTIE BELL DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mattie Bell Davis, 69, who died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Emma Solomon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Saturday, December 15, 2007 12:07 am
| | 1858. | BUTLER D. WILLIAMS
RALEIGH - Butler David Williams, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. Funeral service was Thursday, Feb. 8, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Interment followed at the Finch family cemetery on Six Forks Road, Raleigh.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am
| | 1859. | HENRY R. AYSCUE
HENDERSON - Henry Roger Ayscue, 68, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, March 6, at the Pernell family cemetery in Alert, with the Rev. Wilbert Horton officiating.
Published Wednesday, March 7, 2007 1:12 am
| | 1860. | CLIFFORD LEE MUTART
ZEBULON - Clifford L. Mutart, 22, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at Massey Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:01 am
| | 1861. | FLONNIE C. WALKER
LOUISBURG - Flonnie Coley Walker, 94, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2007. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville, with the Rev. Caroll Wiggs officiating.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:03 am
| | 1862. |  2010-11 United Way campaign kicks off
With the return of a few favorite events and a couple of new ones, the United Way of Franklin County 2010-11 campaign is under way.
This year’s campaign is being led by Co-Chairs Nicki Perry and Sheriff Pat Green. The two have had extensive volunteer histories with UWFC and continue to support the organization’s effort to help in human services areas in Franklin County.
The Franklin County United Way / Published Wednesday, October 6, 2010 12:11 am
| | 1863. | LINDA CHAVIS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Linda Chavis, 68, who died Tuesday, May 1, 2018, will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Castalia, with Pastor Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:07 pm
| | 1864. |  ABC Adventures graduation
MORE AT FOUR GRADS - The More at Four Class at ABC Adventures in Louisburg had a graduation ceremony on Monday, June 8. Dinner was served to families at 6 p.m., with graduation at 7 p.m. Pictured (front row, left to right): Casey Daniel, Michelle Morales, Edgar Requena-Garcia, Raymond Barnes, Maria Serano-Campos, Anastasia Turner; middle row: Yonathan Maldonado, Yahir Garcia, Dekiya Lucas, Ismael Alvarez-Arellano, Stephen Godinez; back row: Christopher Allen, Jasmine Robollar-Sixtos, Richard Buckley, Zebedyah Basnett, Evan Connelly and Amier Durham. Not pictured, Akiyah King. (Submitted photo)
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 1865. |  SV Ends FHS’ Season
HENDERSON -- Having gotten the better of the season series with Franklinton in recent years, it was hard for Southern Vance fans not to look at Friday night’s Senior Night clash with the Red Rams as little more than a dress rehearsal for the State 2-A Playoffs that start next week.
The defense didn’t miss any cues, piling up seven interceptions while returning one for a score and the offense was good enough to get all the understudies a little work in a 41-14 victory.
By Randy Capps, Henderson Dispatch / Published Saturday, November 3, 2007 12:24 am
| | 1866. |  TEACHING TOOLS
LOUISBURG -- Two months before the season started, Louisburg High School suffered its first significant injury of the 2009-10 boys basketball campaign.
But it wasn’t to a player. Instead, LHS head coach Chris Davis tore an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee at a Wiffle Ball Tournament in Indiana.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:01 am
| | 1867. |  Red Rams earn another victory versus Louisburg
LOUISBURG When a team gets on a winning streak, it seems like a different player comes through every night.
Such has been the case with the Franklinton High boys basketball squad.
During last weeks home squeaker over Louisburg, FHS Tristan Linton and Aaron Layne came through as the Red Rams pulled away late for a tight victory.
In Tuesdays rematch, this time at the LHS Gymnasium, it was time for Franklintons Cameron Keith and Corey Smith to sparkle.
By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:23 am
| | 1868. | MARY L. DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Mary L. Davis, 66, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill in Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:14 am
| | 1869. | CAROLYN W. LONG
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Carolyn Walker Long, 57, who died on Tuesday, July 15, will be held on Tuesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. from the Gospel Unlimited Church of Christ Disciples in Castalia with Elder Shelton Wilkins officiating.
Published Friday, July 18, 2025 3:57 pm
| | 1870. | R. LEE DICKERSON
LOUISBURG - Robert Lee Dickerson, 76, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2015. A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 10, at Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial followed in the Pernell family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2015 5:59 pm
| | 1871. |  Big Week For BHS
BUNN -- Two convincing victories and a showdown against defending state runner-up South Granville.Certainly, it was quite a five-day stretch for the Bunn Wildcats that began last Thursday with a Northern Carolina Conference road matchup against the Franklinton Red Rams.The outcome of the event wasn't in doubt from the outset as Bunn delivered a 19-0 decision over the host Red Rams.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:43 pm
| | 1872. | SHIRLEY HUNT-BRAKE
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Shirley Hunt-Brake, 65, who died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Haywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, April 28, 2012 12:31 am
| | 1873. |  Bunn Drops Regular Season Finale
BUNN -- Bunn could have simplified the final Northern Carolina Conference football standings with a victory Thursday at home against Roanoke Rapids.
With a win, the Wildcats were set to clinch third place outright in the NCC, along with a more favorable seed for the upcoming Class 2-AA State Playoffs.
But the visiting Yellow Jackets had other ideas as they made the league standings a mess with a 27-14 decision -- and clouded Bunn's potential postseason fortunes.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, November 9, 2018 10:51 am
| | 1874. | TIMOTHY “BOO BOO” ALSTON
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Timothy “Boo Boo” Alston, 52, who died Friday, June 17, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 22) at Pine Chapel Church, with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:03 am
| | 1875. | EURALEE A. BROOKS
KITTRELL - Funeral services for Euralee Allen Brooks, 85, who died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at South Main Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:13 am
| | 1876. | Breaking News: Louisburg man was charged with death of eight-year-old child following all-terrain vehicle accident
A Louisburg man was charged with the death of an eight-year-old child following an all-terrain vehicle accident. According to a report by Trooper C.I. Hundley, Trevor Tyler, 21, was operating a four wheeler just after 8 p.m. on Saturday when he ran a stop sign at Reynold Road and N.C. 561 and crashed into a pickup truck.
Staff Reports / Published Monday, May 21, 2012 3:02 pm
| | 1877. |  RUSTIC HONOREE
Randolph Spivey (center) recently completed 25 years of service with Rustic Building Supply in Louisburg and was honored with a certificate of appreciation. Presenting the certificate were Woody Wilson (left) and Jimmy Cottrell (right). Rustic honors employees when they have worked at the building supply company for 25 years.
Published Tuesday, December 25, 2012 11:49 pm
| | 1878. | SHIRLEY A. PENDERGRASS
ROCKY FORD-Shirley Rose Abbott Pendergrass passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021 and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on December 23, 1930, in Warren County but resided in Franklin County. She was the widow of Wesley W. Pendergrass, daughter of the late George W. Abbott Sr. and Beadie Ayscue Abbott Pendergrass, stepdad, Solon Pendergrass. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Pamela Pendergrass & Larry Pendergrass, Jr.; brother, George Abbott, Jr; sisters Mildred Berryman, Ruby Harris; and brothers-in-law, James Harris and Richard Berryman.
Published Monday, August 30, 2021 5:05 pm
| | 1879. | Ernestine Leonard Levister
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Ernestine Leonard Levister, age 71, who died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, August 6, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2023 3:19 pm
| | 1880. | JOHN E. ALSTON
FRANKLINTON— John E. Alston, 87, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Louisburg Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, Wake Forest.
Published Friday, April 2, 2010 11:15 pm
| | 1881. | Acquitted, local man vows to 'expose violation' of rights
LOUISBURG -- A Franklinton man who spent more than a year in jail awaiting trial on assault charges was found not guilty recently.Now, Craig Lamont Dozier, 43, is undertaking a personal crusade to "expose" what he alleges is a system that falsely imprisoned him and violated his rights in jail."I want ... to expose their negligence," Dozier said recently, days after a Jan. 9 trial in court exonerated him. "... I want them exposed that my rights were violated as a U.S. citizen.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, January 30, 2019 11:56 pm
| | 1882. | ERNEST WILSON "BUSTER" HARRIS, JR.
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Ernest Wilson "Buster" Harris, Jr., age 61, who died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:35 pm
| | 1883. | CLEMENTINE “CLEM” JOHNSON
HENDERSON - Fun-eral services for Clementine “Clem” Johnson, 49, who died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, May 9) at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with Elder Hakeem Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 9, 2009 12:17 am
| | 1884. | Ember Victoria Puett
Ember Victoria Puett, was born into God's loving arms on December 29, 2025. Ember is survived by her parents, Hannah Wolan and Jordan Puett; her paternal grandparents, Danny and Melissa Puett; her maternal grandmother, Nancy Wolan; aunts and an uncle; and cousins.
Published Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:12 pm
| | 1885. | Bunn High School announces Honor Roll
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, announces the Honor Roll for the 2010-11 first six-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 85.
Published Saturday, December 4, 2010 2:00 am
| | 1886. | Bunn buzz: COVID, buzzards and liquor
BUNN -- Town commissioners approved a COVID-19 sick leave policy for all its employees, listened to a pitch to provide liquor by the drink in town, and hatched a plan to, again, rid the town of buzzards.During the board's September meeting, Town Clerk Pamela Perry presented commissioners with a resolution detailing changes to how town employees could access sick leave related to COVID-19.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:59 pm
| | 1887. |  Players Nab All-NCC Honors
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Eight Franklin County standouts made the list as the Northern Carolina Conference recently released its All-League Baseball Team for the 2011 campaign. Three performers from Louisburg -- Dillon Joyner, Gray Ayscue and Jeremy Coburn -- were selected for the prestigious squad.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:12 am
| | 1888. | ELMO COOKE
LOUISBURG, NC -- Funeral services for Elmo Cooke, age 78 who died on Sunday, April 25, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 from the Greater New Life Church of Christ in Franklinton, NC with Rev. Francine Boone, officiating.
Published Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:11 pm
| | 1889. | LUCY H. COPPEDGE
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Lucy Hedgepeth Coppedge, 76, who died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, will be held Friday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. at Philadelphia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Paul Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:04 am
| | 1890. | Second person dies as a result of a three-vehicle crash
LOUISBURG -- A second person has died following a three-vehicle crash last week, but the identity of the at-fault driver remains a mystery.Pamela Hayes, 73, died on Dec. 8 -- more than a week after she and a passenger, Emily Hodges, were hit head-on while driving along U.S. 401 on Nov. 29. Hodges was pronounced dead on the day of the wreck.
Published Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:30 pm
| | 1891. | FLOYD E. RUFFIN
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Floyd E. Ruffin, 63, who died Thursday, May 17, 2012 will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23 at Mt. Hebron Holiness Church with Elder Raymond Bullock officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Friday, May 18, 2012 11:42 pm
| | 1892. |  Bunn claims Northern Division
BUNN -- Bunn’s Mini Mites wrapped up regular season action last Saturday with a 36-18 home victory over rival Louisburg in a East Wake Football League gridiron contest.
Bunn closed at 5-3 overall and 5-1 in league play, which was good for first place in the Northern Division.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, November 6, 2010 12:37 am
| | 1893. | ALICE M. BROWN
RALEIGH--Funeral services for Evangelist Alice Evetta Macon Brown, 80, who died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Tuesday, November 7, 2017 5:40 pm
| | 1894. | Laurel Mill second nine-week honor rolls
The list of honor students at Laurel Mill Elementary School for the second nine-week grading period has been announced and includes:
Published Friday, February 19, 2010 11:09 pm
| | 1895. | HENRY M. SATTERWHITE, JR
BUNN - Funeral services for Deacon Henry M. Satterwhite Jr., 92, who died Monday, June 8, 2015, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Bunn Chapel Baptist Church in Bunn, with the Rev. Michael Richardson officiating. Burial followed in the Satterwhite family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:15 pm
| | 1896. | Illegal alcohol sales alleged by accident victim
LOUISBURG -- The passenger in a fatal wreck that investigators believe was fueled by alcohol is suing the owner of the store where he alleges beer was sold to the underage driver.Perry Jackson Frazier, 18, was driving a pickup truck during the early morning hours of Oct. 10 when he ran off the road, hit a tree, was ejected and killed.According to the March 7 lawsuit, his passenger, Dustin Garriss, 18, suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractures of his cervical spine, and an avulsion -- tearing away -- of his left ear.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:07 am
| | 1897. | JOHN C. FOGG
FRANKLINTON - John C. Fogg, 79, died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Duke Hospital due to complications resulting from an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, may 31) at Manasseh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:48 am
| | 1898. | TODD RAGLAND
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Todd “Ghost” Ragland, 20, who died Saturday, July 28, 2007, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 1) at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Walter Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 1, 2007 12:36 am
| | 1899. | JAMES T. BRIDGES
WAKE FOREST - James Thomas Bridges, 89, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 12) at Feggins-Feggins Funeral Chapel in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church cemetery in Wake Forest.
Published Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:59 am
| | 1900. | WILLIE R. HOLMES
LOUISBURG - Willie Rue Radford Holmes, 91, of Louisburg, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Britthaven of Louisburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the chapel of Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, with Dr. Reggie Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Friday, May 15, 2009 11:35 pm
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