| 2001. |  Downtown Louisburg eyed for boutique hotel
LOUISBURG -- Santa's gift to the town of Louisburg this year may not arrive until near the end of the first quarter of 2019 -- but town officials figure it will be worth the wait.Officials have revealed that they have a potential buyer/developer for what is known locally as the "Dr. Perry Building" in downtown.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, December 19, 2018 11:55 pm
| | 2002. | BOBBIE P. NASH
LOUISBURG - Bobbie Jean Pearce Nash, 64, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. in the Wake Forest Town Cemetery, 400 N. White St., Wake Forest, with the Rev. Randy Stallings officiating.
Published Monday, December 14, 2015 5:34 pm
| | 2003. | ANNIE “SIS” ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Annie “Sis” Alston, 68, who died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 31) at Ambassadors for Christ Ministries, with the Rev. Barbara McKnight officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:28 pm
| | 2004. |  Bunn Explodes Against Louisburg
LOUISBURG -- It's almost impossible for a team to lose when it scores a touchdown on every possession -- an astounding mark the Bunn Wildcats achieved during Friday's road grudge match against the Louisburg Warriors.Bunn found the end zone on each series and never punted or turned the ball over.The result was a walkaway victory for the Wildcats, who rolled 54-7 over Louisburg in front of an overflow crowd at Patterson Field on the LHS campus.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, September 17, 2016 12:25 am
| | 2005. | MYRTLE MASSENBURG
LOUISBURG - Myrtle Massenburg, 67, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Mitchell Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:17 am
| | 2006. |  DRAWING THE LINE
LOUISBURG -- For one of the few times in the rich history of the Louisburg-Bunn baseball rivalry, both cheering sections and dugouts were completely quiet as Christian Allen's line drive sliced down the right-field chalk.It was the bottom of the seventh inning, and Louisburg trailed by two runs, but had the bases load with two outs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:55 pm
| | 2007. | Vote for three commissioners in Franklinton: Victoria Perry
Full name: Victoria Perry Age: 55Photo not provided Occupation: RetiredMarital status: single Children: none
Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:54 pm
| | 2008. | JAMES E. FAISON
WAKE FOREST - James E. Faison, 72, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his home. A graveside service was conducted Thursday morning at New Light Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Allen Murphy officiating.
Published Friday, July 11, 2008 11:09 pm
| | 2009. | Bunn Drops Heartbreaker To Vikings
BUNN -- With first place at stake in the Northern Carolina Conference football standings, the Bunn Wildcats were foiled during a wild fourth quarter during Friday's home thriller against South Granville.
Both clubs entered the showdown with unblemished records in the NCC, but that status now belongs only to the visiting Vikings, who rallied on three occasions during the game to secure a 27-26 victory.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, October 26, 2019 12:09 am
| | 2010. | First semester A and B Honor Roll for Franklinton High School
The A and B honor roll for the first semester at Franklinton High School has been announced and includes these students:
Published Friday, March 12, 2010 11:08 pm
| | 2011. |  TWO IN A ROW
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton's game theme was apparent when the Red Rams broke a group huddle for the final time before Friday's road meeting at Franklin County rival Bunn."Back to back!'' players shouted in unison before they rushed toward the sideline moments ahead of the opening kickoff.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:03 am
| | 2012. | MICHAEL D. CANNADY
YOUNGSVILLE --Michael Demetrius Cannady, 58, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 in Holly Springs. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Youngsville, with the Rev. Samuel T. Tunstall officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, December 1, 2014 10:02 pm
| | 2013. | PARALEE ALLEN DANIELS
Funeral Services for Paralee Allen Daniels, age 88, who died on May 15, 2016 will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 1 p.m. from the South Main Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church Cemetery. Rev. David Rosby officiating.
Published Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:14 pm
| | 2014. |  FHS graduate celebrates 100!
Evelyn Nicholson Bracknell turned 100 years old on April 11, 2021. She was born April 11, 1921 in Franklinton, NC. She graduated from Franklinton High School in 1939. She has lived all her life in Franklin County except for a short time, during WWII, when she lived at various military bases with her husband, Walter, before he was deployed.
Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:47 pm
| | 2015. | LARRY REYNOLDS WESTER
LOUISBURG--Larry Reynolds Wester, 73, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 after years of declining health. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 1-1:45 p.m. at Maple Springs Baptist Church, 1938 NC Hwy 56 E., Louisburg, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jason Havens officiating.
Published Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:08 pm
| | 2016. | Wildcats drop pair vs. ‘Birds
STANHOPE - Tradition-rich Bunn may be off to a slow start, but Southern Nash head coach Robbie Kennedy isn’t offering any apologies for last Friday’s 55-49 home decision over the Wildcats.
“Anytime you beat Bunn, it’s a good win,’’ Kennedy said. “They are a very scrappy team. They come out and play hard.’’
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:21 am
| | 2017. | BENJAMIN W. WHEELER
LOUISBURG - Benjamin Wilson “Bennie” Wheeler, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Britthaven Nursing Center. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:54 pm
| | 2018. | RONALD T. DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Pastor Ronald T. Davis, 67, who died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m., at New Hope Freedom and Deliverance Cathedral in Louisburg, with Pastor Warren C. McKnight officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, December 27, 2016 6:07 pm
| | 2019. | COMMIE B. WILKES
FRANKLINTON - Com-mie B. Wilkes, 51, died Thursday morning, June 1, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, June 3) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with Pastor Rick Finley officiating.
Published Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:23 am
| | 2020. | Jesse Crews
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Jesse Crews, age 74, who died on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, will be held on Saturday, July 2, at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Castalia with Pastor Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 5:09 pm
| | 2021. |  Warren’s To Win
BUNN -- Any doubts about Warren County’s credentials heading into the Dixie Youth Major League Baseball Tournament were quickly erased in its tourney opener when the All-Stars defeated perennial championship threat Bunn. By an 18-0 score, no less.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:01 am
| | 2022. | ERIC E. BLACK
WAKE FOREST - Eric Eugene Black, 31, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 7, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Chaplain Matt Baldwin officiating.
Published Tuesday, August 9, 2011 11:54 pm
| | 2023. | Archie Wilson Hilliard
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Archie Wilson Hilliard, age 72, who died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, from the Nelson Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Micah Mason officiating. Burial will follow in the Nelson Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, January 9, 2023 8:11 pm
| | 2024. | JUSTIN MELIK MILLS
WARRENTON -- Graveside services for Justin Melik Mills, 19, who died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Haywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg with Bishop Carl Wardrett officiating.
Published Tuesday, April 14, 2020 6:09 pm
| | 2025. | ANNIE U. MCLEAN
YOUNGSVILLE - Annie Ruth Underwood McLean, 77, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in Briercreek Memorial Gardens in Raleigh.
Published Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:53 am
| | 2026. | ELLIS W. YOUNG
April 7, 1930 – January 1, 2012
LOUISBURG – Ellis Wester Young, 81, of Louisburg, passed away Sunday morning.
Published Tuesday, January 3, 2012 11:58 pm
| | 2027. | Veteran educator retiring
A veteran Franklin County educator is retiring at the end of June.Novella Brown, currently principal of the Creative Education Center and formerly the long-time principal of Terrell Lane Middle School, told the school board in March that she is retiring. The school board voted to accept her retirement resignation.
Published Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:57 pm
| | 2028. |  CLEAN SWEEP FOR FHS!
RED OAK -- Talk about role reversal -- that's been the main theme of the 2023-24 Big East Conference girls basketball season.Last year, Rocky Mount defeated rival Franklinton four times en route to reaching the Class 3-A State Finals.Retribution was 365 days in the making for FHS, which has completed a clean sweep of the Gryphons this time around -- including a victory last Friday night over RM in the Big East Conference Tournament Championship Game.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:02 am
| | 2029. |  LHS, Bunn Elementary will have new principals
LOUISBURG -- There are going to be a number of new faces at Franklin County schools come fall, some the result of retirements and some because of reassignments.On Monday night, the school board accepted the retirement resignations of two veteran principals, Jewell Eason at Bunn Elementary School and James Harris at the Early College High School.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:07 am
| | 2030. | JOHN E. GARDNER, SR.
April 3, 1941 - July 16, 2017
CASTALIA - John Edward Gardner, Sr., 76, of the White Level Community, died Sunday evening at his home.
Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:42 am
| | 2031. | AVIS J. SEYMOUR
PILOT - Avis J. Seymour, 86, of Pilot died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Pilot Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Zebulon.
Published Friday, January 9, 2009 11:05 pm
| | 2032. | EARLEAN M. BUMPERS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Earlean McKnight Bumpers, 90, who died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Old Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Youngsville, with the Rev. Bryant Bumpers officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Liberty Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 15, 2019 5:33 pm
| | 2033. | 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 Jan. 27-30, 2007, as recorded in the office of the Franklin County Register of Deeds.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am
| | 2034. | Police probe thefts
LOUISBURG -- Police are looking for suspects who stole items from unlocked vehicles within blocks of each other.First, a resident in the 200 block of John Street reported the morning of May 4 that someone took items from a vehicle parked there.The morning of May 5, a resident in the 100 block of Williamson Street reported a theft from a vehicle at that location.
Published Wednesday, May 8, 2019 11:59 pm
| | 2035. | Louisburg police arrest 15 on drug charges
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Police Department arrested 15 people and leveled 120 charges as part of an effort to root out drug activity.Operation Safeguard was an eight-month operation that focused on illegal drug distribution in and around Louisburg, said Chief Jason Abbott.The town combined their efforts with Franklinton police and sheriff's deputies, Abbott said.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:03 am
| | 2036. | PEGGY G. JONES
FRANKLINTON - Peggy Grissom Jones, 59, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at UNC Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Jan. 31) at Forestville Baptist Church, Wake Forest. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Friday, January 30, 2009 10:49 pm
| | 2037. | KELLY P. PELLUM
NASHVILLE - Kelly Perdue Pellum, 32, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A private graveside service was conducted Friday, Dec. 19, at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, followed by a service to celebrate her life at First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro.
Published Friday, December 19, 2008 11:07 pm
| | 2038. | 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
| | 2039. | 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
| | 2040. | RANDY H. STEVENS
ZEBULON - Randy Hugh Stevens, 51, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at WakeMed. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 24) in the L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. Inurnment will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:06 am
| | 2041. | LINWOOD LIN RICHARDSON
WOOD - Funeral services for Mr. Linwood Lin Richardson, 57, who died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Gillfield Baptist Church, with the Rev. Antonio Gregory officiating.
Published Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:23 am
| | 2042. |  100th birthday celebrated
100 YEARS YOUNG! Lila Emma Crudup, a resident of Washington, D.C., where she has lived for the past 75 years, celebrated her 100th birthday on May 3, 2013. She was born and raised in Franklin County, the daughter of Ernest and Ella Joyner, both deceased.
Published Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:08 am
| | 2043. | EULA MAE DAVIS
FRANKLINTON-- Eula Mae Dickerson Davis, 92, of Franklinton died Sunday, July 14, 2019. The family received friends Tuesday, July 16, from 1:30-2:15 p.m. at Lancaster's Franklinton Chapel, 504 East Mason Street Franklinton, where a funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., with Pastor Craig Currin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, July 16, 2019 7:50 pm
| | 2044. | BARBARA ANN BOBBITT
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Elderess Barbara Ann Bobbitt, 75, who died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at Gospel Unlimited Church of Christ Disciples Inc. in Castalia, with Bishop Johnny Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, November 29, 2017 5:53 pm
| | 2045. | Bunn boys, Eaton earn NCC honors
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Franklin County runners led the way this season in the Northern Carolina Conference’s boys cross country standings.
The county boasted the No. 1 runner (Franklinton’s Travis Eaton) and the No. 1 all-around team (Bunn High School) from this year’s running action in the NCC.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:01 am
| | 2046. |  A HELPING HAND
Emily Hymel of Franklinton provided a donation to A Blessing Soup Kitchen. Most recently, she handed over $500 to the group which provides meals for those in need in Franklin County. Hymel, a sixth-grader, donates money from her business, Who La La Soaps and Scrubs, to the Franklin County group. "I hope this is a big amount to you," Hymel wrote in a holiday card to A Blessing. "I have been saving up so I can help ... I will keep on raising money for you," she said.
Published Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:13 am
| | 2047. | Shonda C. Yarborough
Louisburg, NC -- Funeral services for Shonda C. Yarborough, age 51, who died on Saturday, November 8, 2025, will be held on Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m. from the New Hope Freedom & Deliverance Cathedral in Louisburg, NC with Pastor Warren McKnight, Eulogist. Burial will follow in the Faith Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:33 pm
| | 2048. |  ‘Cats Take To State
NORTHWOOD -- Bunn’s boys put together a supreme performance at the right time during last Saturday’s Class 2-A Mideast Regional Cross Country Championships at Pittsboro Northwood.
The result meant the Wildcats have earned the prestigious right to compete in the state meet.
Bunn assured itself of that status with a fourth-place regional finish, with the Top Four clubs earning state positions.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, November 4, 2009 1:07 am
| | 2049. | EMILY E. TODD
FRANKLINTON - Emily Egerton Todd, 58, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 24, at Mount Peace Baptist Church, Raleigh, with the Rev. J. Vincent Terry Sr. officiating. Interment followed in Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:20 am
| | 2050. | Students saluted for 'honesty, integrity'
A number of Franklin County students were honored by the Board of Education recently for being the best examples of "honesty and integrity" at their respective schools.The honored students were:
Published Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11:31 pm
| | 2051. |  WHAT A MESS!
What started with a malfunctioning fan motor in a hallway at Long Mill Elementary School about 7:35 a.m. Wednesday ended with the students getting the day off -- and with school officials scrambling to clean up the mess made when water sprinklers were triggered by smoke from the malfunctioning fan. Principal Monica Headen closed the school and students were sent home, although some were returned to the school for safety until their parents could pick them up.
Published Wednesday, April 25, 2018 11:49 pm
| | 2052. | CARL D. DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Carl D. Davis, 77, who died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at Allen Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:45 pm
| | 2053. | REUBEN FOX CANNADY
December 7, 1937 – December 20, 2013
YOUNGSVILLE - Reuben Fox Cannady, 76, of Youngsville, died on December 20, 2013.
Published Monday, December 23, 2013 7:22 pm
| | 2054. | Mary Lizzie Jeffries Pender
FRANKLINTON, NC--Mary Lizzie Jeffries Pender, age 99, of Franklinton, died June 22, 2022 at the family home in Franklinton, NC.
Published Friday, June 24, 2022 5:08 pm
| | 2055. |  Sonic Broom
LOUISBURG -- Somebody brought a broom to Wednesday’s games, as if to signify that another Franklin County sweep was inevitable for the Louisburg High boys and girls basketball squads.
LHS continued its season-long, county dominance by once again recording a pair of varsity victories.
The girls, now perfect at 7-0 on the campaign, opened the proceedings with a 49-23 decision over Lester Wilder’s Lady Rams.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 21, 2007 11:36 pm
| | 2056. | LEE ROGER CYRUS, JR.
WHITAKERS, NC -- Graveside services for Lee Roger "Booty Boy" Cyrus, Jr., age 89, who died on Saturday, April 24, 2021, will be held t 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hollister, NC with Rev. Linda Taybron officiating.
Published Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:12 pm
| | 2057. | LARRY T. LIGGINS
ZEBULON - Larry T. Liggins, 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 23, at Montlawn Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed at Montlawn Memorial Park.
Published Saturday, September 24, 2011 12:29 am
| | 2058. |  TITLES GO WEST
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton made the most of its first-ever opportunity to host The Franklin Times County Track and Field Championships.The long-time event has always been held at Bunn, which had the county’s lone on-campus track facility.But when Franklinton’s new school was built last year, it allowed the Red Rams to serve as the hosts.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:40 am
| | 2059. | PAMELA "NAYE NAYE" JONES
WARRENTON, NC -- Funeral services for Pamela "Naye Naye" Jones, age 45, who died on Thursday, March 24, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022 from the Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Pastor Hosie Starr officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:10 pm
| | 2060. | WILLIAM S. BLACKNALL
FRANKLINTON - William Sherney Blacknall, 88, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 18, at Kinches Chapel Christian Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Willie R. Nixon III officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, October 20, 2014 6:07 pm
| | 2061. | ELLIS "ACE" ALSTON
CASTALIA, NC -- Funeral services for Ellis "Ace" Alston, age 99, who died on Sunday, December 26, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, December 27, 2021 7:37 pm
| | 2062. | RONALD JACOB CRUDUP
FRANKLINTON--Ronald Jacob Crudup, 57, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home in Franklinton. Funeral service will be Friday, April 20, at Pope's Chapel UCC, with the Rev. Eddie Williams Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:42 pm
| | 2063. | IRENE M. ALSTON
CASTALIA - Funeral services for Irene McCowan Alston, 91, who died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, will be held Saturday, July 5, at 1 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Staff / Published Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:22 pm
| | 2064. | HENRY M. SATTERWHITE, JR
BUNN - Funeral services for Deacon Henry M. Satterwhite Jr., 92, who died Monday, June 8, 2015, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Bunn Chapel Baptist Church in Bunn, with the Rev. Michael Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Satterwhite family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:32 pm
| | 2065. | HENRY C WEAVER
KNIGHTDALE - Henry Claude “H.C.” Weaver, 79, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at Wake Med. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 5, at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel in Knightdale, with Pastor Berry Byrd officiating. Burial followed in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.
Published Friday, June 6, 2008 11:13 pm
| | 2066. | HEZEKIAH JOHNSON JR.
HENDERSON - Funeral services for Hezekiah “Jock” Johnson, Jr., 78, who died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Patricia Clifton officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church Cemetery.
Published Friday, December 4, 2009 11:58 pm
| | 2067. | TEMPIE LOUISE ALSTON KEARNEY
Tempie Louise Alston Kearney, was born in Franklin County North Carolina on August 11, 1928 to the late Jonas Alston and Celia Yarborough Alston. She died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the home.
Published Friday, April 21, 2017 4:58 pm
| | 2068. | 3rd time a charm for LHS
BUNN -- Louisburg had lost by a combined 57 points during its previous two meetings against Bunn this season -- a fact that didnt bode well for Saturdays girls basketball rematch at the Bunn Dome.
But LHS, in almost stunning fashion, scored 14 of the contests first 16 points and went on to stun the Ladycats by a 55-37 margin in a matchup that was never close.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:13 am
| | 2069. | SHP continues to probe fatal wreck on U.S. 401
LOUISBURG -- The State Highway Patrol said an inebriating substance is believed to be the cause of a three-vehicle wreck that killed an elderly Louisburg woman last week..Emily Hodges, in her early 70s, according to investigators, was a passenger in one of the vehicles, and she died from injuries sustained in the Nov. 29 wreck.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:20 pm
| | 2070. | 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
| | 2071. | BES teacher’s assistant fired
The Franklin County Board of Education has fired a Bunn Elementary School teacher assistant. Kimberly Gray’s termination is effective June 14. She was hired in August of 2006.
By MASON RIZZO / Times Intern / Published Saturday, June 9, 2007 12:48 am
| | 2072. |  GREAT TIME AT BULL CREEK
The Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department hosted a golf clinic from July 27-29 and a Putt, Drive and Chip Competition on July 15 at Bull Creek Golf and Country Club in Louisburg. Pictured (Above), Putt, Drive and Chip overall winners were (back, l to r) Bull Creek Golf Pro Bryan Marshburn and Abigail Dorsey; (front, l to r) David Sperling, Nathan Sperling, Titus Dorsey, Levi Dorsey and Heath Mann.
Published Tuesday, August 3, 2010 11:43 pm
| | 2073. |  D-Y MAJORS HIGHLIGHTS, 1
TOURNEY CHAMPS. The Bunn All-Stars claimed the crown at the Dixie Youth Major League District Baseball Tournament, which concluded last Friday at Bunn Elementary. Pictured are (back row, l to r) Coaches Willie Scott, Antonio Wilson and Jerry Shirley; (third row, l to r) Tanner Dixon, Kyle Kettells, Jacoby Rogers, Zack Shirley and Caleb Morton; (second row, l to r) Noah Scott, Preston Moss, C.J. Alaffita and Cameron Champion; (front row, l to r) Jackson Taylor, Jackson Neal and Jaylen Perry.
Published Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:54 pm
| | 2074. | Small farms tour planned
The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina A&T State University is hosting its 11th annual Small Farms Field Day at the University Farm on Thursday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An extensive array of research in progress will be open to the public.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:07 am
| | 2075. |  FHS girls boasting new look
FRANKLINTON -- Even with some new faces, success remains a constant for the Franklinton High School girls basketball squad.The biggest off-season change for FHS came when the legendary Lester Wilder announced his retirement -- and was replaced by former Red Rams' boys hoops standout Matthew Hockaday.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017 11:23 pm
| | 2076. | CLARA B. WEEKS
RED OAK - Clara Bryan Weeks died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at her home. Graveside services were conducted at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Published Friday, September 26, 2008 11:38 pm
| | 2077. | PETER W. P.W. KNOTT
YOUNGSVILLE - Peter Wesley P.W. Knott, 86, died Monday, March 27, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating.
Published Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:04 am
| | 2078. |  A MISSED CHANCE
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.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:52 pm
| | 2079. | LILLIE MAE ALSTON WILLIAMS
BUNN, NC -- Funeral services for Lillie Mae Alston Williams, age 79, who died on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Thessalonia Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Nelson Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, October 10, 2022 5:27 pm
| | 2080. | BHS announces honor rolls
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, announced the Honor Roll for the 2010/2011 Fourth 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 Friday, May 6, 2011 11:46 pm
| | 2081. | LUCY T. HORTON
KNIGHTDALE—Funeral services for Lucy Trader Horton, 60, who died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, will be held at 12 noon Saturday, July 6, at the Evening Light Holiness Church, with Apostle Stephen Horton officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones cemetery.
Published Wednesday, July 3, 2013 5:14 pm
| | 2082. | Maxine Davis Richardson
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Maxine Davis Richardson, age 61, who died on Monday, April 25, 2022, will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Lennis Thorpe officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, May 2, 2022 5:10 pm
| | 2083. | JOHN H. HAWKINS
FRANKLINTON - John Henry “Babe” Hawkins, 85, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Durham. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 3, at New Birth Christian Temple in Franklinton, with the Rev. Dr. W. H. Garner officiating. Interment was in the Hawkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, Franklinton.
Published Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:20 pm
| | 2084. | MELISSA JOYNER-WALKER
RALEIGH - Melissa Mae Joyner-Walker, 77, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 9) at Feggins & Feggins Funeral Chapel in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Youngsville.
Published Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:09 am
| | 2085. | TYRONE A. GRANT
KITTRELL - Funeral services for Tyrone A. Grant, 42, who died Saturday, June 27, 2009, will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville, with the Rev. Richard Mills officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:33 pm
| | 2086. | FRANKLIN COUNTY RECREATION REPORT
BUNN -- Here are updated results from the Bunn Youth Recreation League’s 2008 fast-pitch softball/baseball seasons:
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:24 am
| | 2087. | JEAN R. KING
ZEBULON - Jean Rice King, 82, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. in the L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. Burial will follow in the King family cemetery, Doyle Road, Zebulon.
Published Saturday, September 1, 2012 12:18 am
| | 2088. | ROGER BRODIE JR.
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Roger Brodie, Jr., 85, who died Sunday, March 10, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 16, at 12 p.m. at Manasseh Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Franklinton, with Pastor Samuel Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, March 12, 2019 4:36 pm
| | 2089. | JOHN ELLIS MITCHELL
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for John Ellis Mitchell, 72, who died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. James Barbour officiating. Burial will follow in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Published Friday, July 24, 2009 11:03 pm
| | 2090. | JOYCE G. ROBERTS
FRANKLINTON —Joyce Goswick Roberts, 81, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton.
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:15 am
| | 2091. | R. C. MURPHY
SPRING HOPE, NC -- Funeral services for Prophet R. C. Murphy, age 68, who died on Thursday, March 18, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the St. Hope Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, March 23, 2021 5:45 pm
| | 2092. | FHS hosts Vikes for track event
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton split a dual track and field meet last Wednesday with the Kinston Vikings at the FHS Football Field.FHS was a 93-50 winner in boys action, while the Kinston girls earned a tight 65-62 decision.Winners from the event were as follows:
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:49 pm
| | 2093. | CHARLES M. JONES
BUNN - Charles Millard Jones, 81, died Friday morning, Nov. 16, 2018 at Nash UNC Healthcare. Funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Social Plains Baptist Church, with Pastor John MeLeancon and Dr. Robert Cayton officiating.
Published Tuesday, November 20, 2018 10:10 am
| | 2094. | THEODORE “BRO” ALLEN
FRANKLINTON —Funeral services for Theodore “Bro” Allen, 73, who died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday, March 30) at South Main Street Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, March 30, 2013 12:03 am
| | 2095. | GEORGE B. BURNETTE
LOUISBURG--George Brantley Burnette, 91, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. The family will receive friends Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Church where funeral services will follow at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Kaden Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Published Thursday, November 7, 2019 8:01 pm
| | 2096. | NICK A. TABRON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Nick A. Tabron, 81, who died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. at Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Claude Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, September 1, 2015 6:06 pm
| | 2097. | Early voting continues at two locations
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Early voting for the second primary, featuring races for School Board Districts 3, 5 and at-large 7, continues this week.Early voting began July 7 and runs through July 23 at the Board of Elections office at 279 S. Bickett Boulevard and the Youngsville Library at 218 U.S. 1-A.Early voting hours on weekdays in Louisburg are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. In Youngsville, those hours are from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Published Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:03 am
| | 2098. | JAMES O. SMITH
YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. James Otis Smith, 62, who died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Terrell Lane Middle School, with the Rev. Ronald Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Saturday, September 9, 2006 12:51 am
| | 2099. | ELVIS CLARKE MITCHELL JR.
FRANKLINTON -Elvis Clarke Mitchell Jr., 71, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 12, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 1245 Mt. Olivet Church Road, Franklinton, with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Olivet Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, February 13, 2016 2:35 pm
| | 2100. | ROBERT A. “BOBBY” BEITEL
ZEBULON-Robert Alan “Bobby” Beitel, 45, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today (Saturday, Aug. 14) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Published Friday, August 13, 2010 11:40 pm
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