| 2101. | ROZELLA R. FULFORD
LOUISBURG - Rozella Rebecca Fulford, 84, formerly of Pilot, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Louisburg Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2:30 p.m. at Pilot Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Byers officiating. Interment will follow in the Watkins family cemetery.
Published Friday, November 9, 2012 11:55 pm
| | 2102. |  Being a copycat is one way, hopefully, to mimic success
In June of 2018, the town of Franklinton was staring growth in the face.To put it more bluntly, growth was beaming down on the town and daring it to make a move.So, they called upon the help of the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center because, as Commissioner Anita Fuller said at the time:
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:59 pm
| | 2103. |  I should have taken Kelevera with me when I had my head examined
GOOD MORNING: Right you are Anon e mouse, December 7 is on Monday this year. My bad, but for me and millions of others, December 7th is and will always remain synonymous with Sunday.
And Mack, it wasn’t until late that afternoon while walking home from Ed and Nick Perry’s along with Bobby and Lewis Frazier, who lived just down the road from us, where we had been playing softball, when Ed and Nick (both now deceased) came running down the road (N.C. 561) behind us yelling, “the Japs have bombed Pearl Harbor,”— that I heard the news that roughly18 months later would find me wearing the uniform of the U.S. Navy.
Asher Johnson / Published Friday, December 4, 2009 11:58 pm
| | 2104. | NORMA B. LASSITER
HENDERSON - Norma Jean Beckham Lassiter, 71, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 in a local nursing home. Graveside services were conducted Friday, Feb. 27, in the New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery at Epsom by the Rev. Clyde Waiden.
Published Friday, February 27, 2009 11:28 pm
| | 2105. | HONOR ROLLS
Jewel Eason, principal of Bunn Elementary School, announces the honor roll for the third nine-weeks grading period.
Published Tuesday, May 8, 2007 10:23 pm
| | 2106. |  Mudcats end '18 campaign
BUIES CREEK -- Carolina's Nathan Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the first, but the host Buies Creek Astros answered back with a three-run blast in the home half of the first and two more homers in the fifth while defeating the Mudcats 6-3 at Jim Perry Stadium in what was Carolina's final game of the 2018 Class A Carolina League baseball season.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:00 am
| | 2107. | JOHN “CADILLAC” WILLIAMS JR.
ROCKY MOUNT - John Williams Jr., 78, died Friday, March 25, 2011. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 30, at Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount. Burial followed at Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery in Rocky Mount.
Published Saturday, April 2, 2011 12:06 am
| | 2108. | Miss, Master Justice 2008
The Franklin County Chapter of the Concerned Women for Justice presented its annual Miss and Master Justice extravaganza on Nov. 21 at Terrell Lane Middle School.
Youth and teens displayed their talents and vied to see who could raise the most money to be crowned the next Little Miss and Master Justice for 2008.
Published Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:49 pm
| | 2109. | CARRIE H. “PERNELL” LECATES
DURHAM - Carrie Harris “Pernell” LeCates, 89, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 23, at Temple Baptist Church in Durham, with the Rev. Norman B. Harris officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
Published Friday, May 23, 2008 10:52 pm
| | 2110. | Bennie Goodman Brodie
Sunrise: November 24, 1945
Sunset: July 18, 2024
ROCHESTER, NY--Bennie Goodman Brodie, the son of the late James (Jim) and Ilene Brodie of Louisburg, NC, departed this life on July 18, 2024 at Park Ridge Hospital in Rochester, NY. Bennie worked as a foreman at Clean Sweep in the city of Rochester, New York until retirement.
Published Monday, August 12, 2024 4:26 pm
| | 2111. | WILLARD E. “BILLY” AYSCUE
LOUISBURG—Willard (Billy) Ayscue, 84, of Louisburg, died on June 3rd, 2012.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:07 am
| | 2112. | JOE HENRY "TOM" RICHARDSON
WARREN COUNTY, NC - Funeral services for Joe Henry "Tom" Richardson, 87, who died Friday, April 24, 2015, will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Pine Chapel Baptist Church in Hollister, with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, April 27, 2015 9:09 pm
| | 2113. | MICHAEL "BIG MIKE" MANN
RALEIGH, NC -- Funeral services for Michael "Big Mike" Mann, age 57, who died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 from the New Greater Life Ministries in Franklinton with Bishop Richard Petaway officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Delight UCC Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 11, 2021 5:17 pm
| | 2114. | School board names interim superintendent
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education was tasked with organizing for the upcoming year -- and quickly decided to keep its existing leadership in place.The board re-elected current board Chair Meghan Jordan to another term as chair and Vice Chair Chris Perry to another term as vice chair. Both decisions came on unanimous votes.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:27 pm
| | 2115. |  Cascine Mill's new owners to welcome visitors Sunday
One of Franklin County's historical jewels that has rarely been open to the public will be the site of tours and an ice cream social this coming Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.Historic Cascine Mill, just south of Louisburg off U.S. 401, will be opened as a benefit for Preservation North Carolina -- and to allow visitors to stroll back into this county's past.
Published Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:21 am
| | 2116. | HAZEL B. MASSEY
ZEBULON - Hazel Brannan Massey, 71, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home. Funeral service was Thursday, June 17, at Union Chapel Baptist Church, with Dr. Greg Lawson and Chaplain Eric Raddatz officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, June 18, 2010 11:33 pm
| | 2117. |  Farm Bureau honors agents for service
SERVICE SALUTED. Above, Shirley Pendergrass, a retiring board member of the Franklin County Farm Bureau’s board of directors, was honored. Presenting her with a plaque recognizing 22 years of service is local Farm Bureau President Bennie Ray Gupton. The presentation was made at a Dec. 13 Christmas party. (Submitted photos)
Published Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:14 am
| | 2118. | RUTH M. HATCHER
BUNN - Ruth Mullen Hatcher "Meme," 91, died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2015. Services were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Zebulon. Burial followed at Pine Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:48 pm
| | 2119. | EVA E. BROWN
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Eva Evans Brown, 79, who died Saturday, April 26, 2014, will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 3, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Staff / Published Thursday, May 1, 2014 6:25 pm
| | 2120. | EDGAR E. STRICKLAND
FUQUAY-VARINA – Edgar Earl Strickland, 75, died on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. A graveside service was held on Sept. 6 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Fuquay-Varina with the Rev. Horace Hamm officiating.
Published Saturday, September 8, 2007 12:05 am
| | 2121. |  Documentary film focuses on boxing legend
FRANKLINTON -- In a documentary about his life, legendary filmmaker Ken Burns noted that at one time, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African-American on Earth.Johnson, whose life inspired Burns' PBS documentary, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, won the title in 1908.His life was highlighted by being the first African American heavyweight boxing champion.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:32 pm
| | 2122. | ROBERT C. FLOWERS
ZEBULON - Robert Cameron Flowers, 78, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 at Guardian Care in Zebulon. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 18) at Spring Hope Funeral Home, Spring Hope, by the Rev. Dale Eatmon and the Rev. Cameron Currin. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville.
Published Friday, October 17, 2008 11:10 pm
| | 2123. |  Bunn Bests Rival Louisburg
BUNN -- Bunn and Louisburg have played their share of football thrillers through the years -- but this won't be remembered as one of them.In a matchup between two clubs at differing program stages, an experienced Bunn squad had no trouble defeating the young, rebuilding Warriors by a 62-6 margin last Friday night at the BHS Football Field.The Wildcats are now 3-2 on the campaign, while Louisburg dropped to 0-4.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:20 am
| | 2124. | Early voting underway
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Early voting for the second primary, featuring races for School Board Districts 3, 5 and at-large 7, starts today.The State Board of Elections adopted a compromise early voting plan for the county, offering early voting from July 7 through July 23 at the Board of Elections office at 279 S. Bickett Boulevard and the Youngsville Library at 218 U.S. 1-A.
Published Wednesday, July 6, 2022 11:56 pm
| | 2125. | Deputies looking for suspects who stole a handgun from a residence
Sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects in a house break-in. James Forsythe reported on the afternoon of Aug. 22 that someone broke into a property in the 6700 block of N.C. 56 West.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, August 26, 2011 11:42 pm
| | 2126. | REBECCA M. BAKER
YOUNGSVILLE - Rebecca Mangum Baker, 89, died Thursday evening, Jan. 26, 2017. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 30, at Harris Chapel Baptist Church with visitation prior to service in the church fellowship hall. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, January 30, 2017 5:37 pm
| | 2127. | COMMIE B. WILKES
FRANKLINTON - Commie B. Wilkes, 51, died Thursday morning, June 1, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with Pastor Rick Finley officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
Published Thursday, June 1, 2006 6:49 pm
| | 2128. | AILEEN F. GREEN
DURHAM - Aileen C. Floyd Green, 65, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center in Durham. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Youngsville. Burial will follow in the New Rock Spring UCC cemetery in Creedmoor.
Published Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:07 am
| | 2129. |  Celebrate the gatekeepers this week
It was on the county's consent agenda, but it almost got past me.The week of May 4-10 is the 56th annual Professional Municipal Clerk's Week.And, why was it on the county's agenda?!? That's because County Clerk Kristen King makes sure essential information gets out to the public and the media.And, she's not the only one.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, May 7, 2025 11:16 pm
| | 2130. |  Wildcats defeated by SGHS
BUNN -- Coaches always consider it a difficult proposition to beat a team three times in one season, regardless of the sport.Especially when that club happens to be the defending state champion.Such was the task Bunn's Wildcats faced during last Friday's third-round matchup against South Granville in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.Bunn had defeated SG twice in the regular season to win the Northern Carolina Conference championship for the fifth consecutive campaign.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:05 am
| | 2131. |  Couple celebrates golden anniversary
James and Martha Collins celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary by renewing their vows at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Castalia. Pastor Bobby C. Thomas officiated the ceremony. A reception followed the ceremony at the Louisburg Police Operations Center.The bride was given in marriage by the couple's two daughters, Valerie C. Harris and Shelia M. Collins, both of Louisburg.
Published Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:12 am
| | 2132. | JAMES J. STEPHENS SR.
FRANKLINTON —James Jefferson Stephens Sr., 88, died Monday, March 26, 2012. Funeral services were held Friday, March 30, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, Raleigh. Burial, with Masonic services, was held at Brier Creek Memorial Park, Durham.
Published Friday, March 30, 2012 11:55 pm
| | 2133. | GEORGE B. CRUDUP
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for George Benjamin Crudup, 85, who died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ, with the Rev. LeRoy Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:34 pm
| | 2134. |  Emergency personnel take part in mock disaster drill
By 10 a.m., Wednesday, 27 Franklin High School students were in the infirmary, suffering from nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and cramps.
An hour later, 16 more students were infected.
Shortly thereafter, the school’s office and 911 lines are lighting up with reports of illness and parents wanting to know what’s going on.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:11 am
| | 2135. |  Region braces for worst as 'Flo' bears down
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's emergency community wanted residents to take advantage of the calm before the storm, opting to open shelters ahead of "monster" storm Hurricane Florence.The shelter at Louisburg Senior Center was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The Louisburg Elementary School shelter was expected to open after that.The county had not made a decision about other shelters prior to press time, but queries can be directed to the Emergency Operations Center at (919) 496-5005.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 12, 2018 11:56 pm
| | 2136. |  SECOND-HALF SURGE
BUNN -- After 24 even-up minutes, the Bunn Wildcats needed just 31 seconds to take charge of their home rivalry football matchup last Friday against Louisburg.The score was tied at the break, but Bunn’s Tevin Ferrell raced for a 40-yard touchdown on the second play of the third quarter.BHS would never trail again on its way to a 35-13 decision over the Warriors.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:52 pm
| | 2137. |  FOURTH-PLACE FINISHERS
The Franklinton Lions Mighty Mite Cheerleaders took the No. 4 spot in the Large Division Ages 9-10 at the 18th Annual East Wake Cheer Competition, which was held Nov. 10 at Franklinton High School. Traci Ayscue is the cheer director for the Lions, while Ginger Morris is the Assistant Director.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:12 am
| | 2138. |  Campaign Closes For Bunn
BUNN -- Way back in August, Bunn's football season began with a miraculous last-minute victory -- and almost continued Friday with a strikingly similar scenario.
But a repeat performance wasn't meant to be as the Wildcats, trailing by five points, drove inside the West Stokes 20-yard line near the end of the clubs' first-round contest in the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, November 10, 2017 11:11 pm
| | 2139. | JESSIE V. HUNT
September 6, 1932 –April 22, 2012
LOUISBURG – Jessie Mae Valentine Hunt, 79, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning.
Published Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:05 am
| | 2140. | Randy Parker featured on NC PEOPLE Sunday
President Randy Parker of Vance-Granville Community College will be the featured guest on NC PEOPLE on UNC-TV this weekend. Parker will be interviewed by William Friday, retired University of North Carolina president, on the program that airs on the statewide public TV network.
Published Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:57 am
| | 2141. | BETTY P. ROGERS
LOUISBURG - Betty Pearce Rogers, 73, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, May 6, at New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Barham officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, May 6, 2011 11:46 pm
| | 2142. | HERBY W. HORTON
ZEBULON - Herby Waddell Horton, 50, died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Duke Health Raleigh Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 17, at Pilot Baptist Church, Zebulon, with the Rev. Roger Hensley and the Rev. Kevin Byers officiating. Entombment followed at the Stallings family cemetery, Stallings Road, Pilot.
Published Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:05 am
| | 2143. | CHARLES B. SMITH
LOUISBURG - Charles B. Smith, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Bill Shoemaker officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:10 am
| | 2144. | JAMES "TATERHEAD" WRIGHT
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James "Taterhead" Wright, 55, who died Saturday, April 16, 2016, will be held Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with Elder Lewis Edgerton officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, April 20, 2016 6:32 pm
| | 2145. | HATTIE MAE CANNADY
YOUNGSVILLE --Hattie Mae Cannady, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Youngsville, with Brother Darryl G. Cannady officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, October 19, 2015 5:46 pm
| | 2146. |  MILLS CLASS REUNITED
The W. R. Mills High School Class of 1957 held its 58th reunion RECENTLY at Maple Springs Baptist Church, Louisburg, hosted by Elizabeth Gupton, Elmar Holmes, Elaine Duke and Wilbur Southall. Food and fellowship were enjoyed by everyone. Music was provided by Jeanne Faulkner.
Published Thursday, September 3, 2015 12:10 am
| | 2147. |  FHS wraps up season with loss to S. Vance
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 last 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 Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:07 am
| | 2148. | JAMES D. “JIMMY” FAISON
WAKE FOREST - James David “Jimmy” Faison, 56, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Funeral services were held Friday, July 6, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
Published Friday, July 6, 2012 11:54 pm
| | 2149. |  STANDOUTS IN SECOND PLACE
The Franklinton Lions Mini Mite Cheerleaders took the runner-up spot in the Large Division Ages 6-8 at the 18th Annual East Wake Cheer Competition, which was held Nov. 10 at Franklinton High School. Traci Ayscue is the cheer director for the Lions, while Ginger Morris is the Assistant Director.
Published Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:12 am
| | 2150. | MACK DEMENT
YOUNGSVILLE - Wallace Mack DeMent, Sr., 82, died Saturday afternoon April 16, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Youngsville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating. Burial will follow in the Youngsville Town Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:11 am
| | 2151. | Roger Smith
Franklinton, NC--Funeral services for Roger Smith, age 68, who died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Shirley Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:00 pm
| | 2152. | ELLA C. DAVIS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Ella C. Davis, 77, who died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at 12 p.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Hosie Starr officiating. Burial will follow in the New Liberty Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 7, 2020 4:59 pm
| | 2153. | LHS boys claim first conquest
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High picked up its first boys basketball victory of the season last Friday with a 65-35 home decision over an overmatched squad from Rocky Mount Prep.
LHS, with its stifling full-court pressure defense, forced over 40 turnovers.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:20 am
| | 2154. |  Franklinton Holds Off Bunn, 31-21
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton's new-look offense got things going, but it was the Red Rams' defense that came through in the clutch down the stretch to preserve a 31-21 home victory over rival Bunn in non-conference prep football action Friday night.
FHS, behind wide receiver-turned-quarterback Lyeshon Parker, scored on its first two plays from scrimmage and help the Red Rams (1-0) build a comfortable lead before the Wildcats rallied to within three points in the second half. Franklinton's defense, which had already contributed a score off an interception, then held Bunn (0-2) on three occasions in the red zone to help Coach Jimmy Williams' club maintain its cushion.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:54 am
| | 2155. | Care & Share gets donation to help feed needy
Care & Share of Franklin County has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local residents in their time of need. Care & Share will use the gift to assist with the purchase of food and provide storage of perishable food for distribution to the hungry."The support from Food Lion is a prime example of the partnership that Care & Share strives to have with local businesses, and we greatly appreciate this generous gift from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation," said Nicki Perry, DSS director.
Published Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:30 pm
| | 2156. | ESTEEN BELL GRIFFIN
RALEIGH--Esteen Bell Griffin, 100, of Raleigh, died Sunday morning, Nov. 15, 2020. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, with Dr. Randy McKinney officiating.
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:40 pm
| | 2157. | Assault arrest
Deputies arrested a man on charges that he assaulted his girlfriend and wrecked her mom’s vehicle. Jamie Tant, 28, was arrested on April 26 and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a female, resisting a public officer, hit and run leaving the scene of an accident, communicating threats and injury to personal property.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:16 am
| | 2158. | Stolen vehicle found near Perry’s Pond
A Cary man is awaiting his day in court after he was arrested on charges of swindling a Youngsville man.
According to arrest warrants and investigators, Jimmy Ray, 63, of Youngsville alleges he hired Ashley Cameron Rhodes in August of 2009 to do repairs on his home.
According to reports, Ray paid Rhodes, 44, for work, but a large portion of the home remains undone.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, December 24, 2010 12:22 am
| | 2159. | JAMES THOMAS "TOM" TERRELL
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for James Thomas "Tom" Terrell Sr., 90, who died Monday, April 30, 2018, will be held Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m.at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Nelson Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:21 pm
| | 2160. | T. CODY KLINGENSMITH
LOUISBURG - Thomas Cody Klingensmith, 17, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. The family will receive friends Thursday night, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, and at all other times at the home. A memorial service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Published Tuesday, October 1, 2013 8:35 pm
| | 2161. | Store owner cited for selling beer to teens
The store where two teens purchased beer hours before one of them died in an alcohol-related crash was cited two years ago for selling alcohol to a minor.N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement agents charged Nagib Salem Ala with two counts of selling beer to persons less than 21 years of age -- misdemeanors.Agents allege that Perry Frazier, 18, and Dustin Garriss, 18, bought beer from the Ingleside Grocery on N.C. 39 North the evening of Oct. 9.Just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 10, the State Highway Patrol alleges Frazier was driving a pickup truck on Hodges Road at a high rate of speed when he rounded a curve and lost control of the vehicle, hitting two trees and getting ejected from the vehicle.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, October 22, 2015 12:10 am
| | 2162. |  Bunn Runs Past Raiders
BUNN -- The newest configuration of the Northern Carolina Conference began with one of the league’s best former rivalries -- Southern Vance against Bunn.BHS and Southern played some memorable games in the early to middle portion of the 2000s before the Raiders moved up to the Class 3-A level.
Published Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:08 am
| | 2163. | JUDY P. RAY
WAKE FOREST - Judy Pearce Ray, 57, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Sept. 28, in the chapel of Bright Fueral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Dr. Brad Reynolds officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Published Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:24 pm
| | 2164. | CYNTHIA M. JEANS
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Cynthia Marie Jeans, 66, formerly of Franklin County, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Florida. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, June 12, in the chapel of Spring Hope Funeral Home at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Ron Wallace.
Published Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:37 pm
| | 2165. |  Take a hike: Three vie for Louisburg QB slot
LOUISBURG -- If Louisburg High School football coach James Collier were to put up one sign this summer at his team’s practice facility, it would read this:
One vacancy.
Just one.
Louisburg’s backfield has the potential to once again put up big numbers, thanks to the return of veteran rushers Greg Small, Hakeem Strickland and Dominique Perry.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, August 4, 2007 12:17 am
| | 2166. | MYRTLE B. MANGUM
WAKE FOREST - Myrtle Barham Mangum, 62, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 20) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Dr. Mike Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah Christian Baptist cemetery.
Published Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:17 am
| | 2167. |  COMMUNITY SERVICE
Workers from GlaxoSmithKline of Zebulon spent their Orange Day helping the Safe Space Thrift Store in Louisburg. Orange Day is a day of volunteering for the GlaxoSmithKline employees and this year they dedicated their day of work in memory of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center.
Published Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:14 am
| | 2168. | Rodrick "Hot Rod" Cooper
FRANKLINTON, NC -- Funeral services for Rodrick "Hot Rod" Cooper, age 45, who died on Friday, February 2, 2024, will be held on Saturday, February 10, at 11 a.m. from the Mitchner's Grove Baptist Church in Franklinton with Minister Florence Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mark's Chapel Church Cemetery in Rocky Mount.
Published Tuesday, February 6, 2024 5:54 pm
| | 2169. |  Ladycats’ NCC Clincher
FRANKLINTON -- Tuesday was supposed to be a crowning moment for the Bunn Ladycats as they were on the cusp of their first league volleyball championship since 2000.
So why was BHS head coach Henry Jones less-than-enthused following the capping of the historic event?
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:20 am
| | 2170. |  Warriors win both vs. Bunn
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High has made an early statement for having the best boys and girls teams in Franklin County this season.
Two weeks ago, the Warriors and Lady Warriors picked up a sweep at rival Franklinton.
Louisburg’s in-county success continued last Friday as the school collected a home sweep over Bunn in front of an overflow crowd at the LHS Gymnasium.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:42 am
| | 2171. | LUNY L. BUFFALOE
ZEBULON - Luny Lafayette Buffaloe, 74, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at Rex Healthcare Emergency Room. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 28) at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel in Knightdale, with the Rev. Phil Brantley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rolesville Baptist Church cemetery, Averette Road, Rolesville.
Published Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:06 am
| | 2172. |  County native reflects on 100 years of challenges
LOUISBURG -- A 100th birthday celebration was held recently for James L. Nicholson at the Louisburg Operations Center with many family members, loved ones, friends, and former students in attendance.Nicholson was escorted in by his surrogate daughter, Emma Brown Robertson, and former student, Evangeline Boone Rickman. Nicholson was able to walk in with only the aid of a cane. At the age of 100, he still has excellent vision, good hearing, and a phenomenal memory.
Published Thursday, October 22, 2015 12:10 am
| | 2173. | Warriors face foes in TRAC
GATESVILLE -- The long trip home from Gates County gave the Louisburg High School boys basketball plenty of time to celebrate Thursday night.
The Warriors had reason to savor the moment, as Coach Chris Davis’ club came up with one of their biggest wins of the season -- a 50-40 decision against the host Red Barons.
From Staff Reports / Published Saturday, February 9, 2008 12:03 am
| | 2174. |  DAVIS DELIVERING AT BHS
BUNN -- Players aren't the only people who need to make adjustments when a new high school football coaching staff is implemented.Sometimes, it's also the coaches.Such was the case last season when Andre' Davis was selected as the new head grid coach at Bunn High School -- his alma mater.Davis was a star quarterback during some of the Bunn glory days before heading off to Elon and Campbell to compete on the collegiate level.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:09 pm
| | 2175. |  Above & Beyond
LOUISBURG - Above and beyond.
Those were the words Louisburg High School Athletic Director James Collier used to describe the Male and Female Athletes of the Year during Tuesday’s annual Athletic Awards Ceremony at the LHS Auditorium.
Senior Brittini Pittman, who was an All-Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference pick in volleyball, basketball and track and field, was the girls selection.
Noel Mueller, also a senior standout, took home the boys top award after closing out a stellar career in wrestling, football and baseball.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, May 30, 2008 11:26 pm
| | 2176. | Is early childhood education important?
Dear editor:Too many children are entering our schools not prepared. When children enter school unprepared, they usually fall further behind and require additional help to attempt to catch up with their classmates.
Letter to the editor / Published Thursday, March 13, 2014 12:03 am
| | 2177. | W. DAVID STRICKLAND
LOUISBURG - Willie David Strickland, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Rock Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Melton Tyson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Published Friday, January 31, 2014 6:47 pm
| | 2178. | PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Rams top WCHS in the NCC
WARRENTON -- Chris Miller had high hopes as his surging Franklinton High fast-pitch softball team began league play Monday at Warren County.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:04 am
| | 2179. | BUNN HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, announces the honor roll for the 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 Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:05 am
| | 2180. | BETTY M. MAY
LOUISBURG, NC--Betty Murphy May, 76, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home in Louisburg, NC. She was born on July 20, 1947 in Franklin County to the late Paul and Beulah Wood Murphy.
Published Monday, November 20, 2023 9:16 pm
| | 2181. | TERRY L. STRICKLAND
KNIGHTDALE - Terry Lane Strickland, 54, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 23, at Faith Baptist Church, Knightdale, with the Rev. Mick Bowen officiating. Burial was in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.
Published Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:45 am
| | 2182. | Lucy Anderson
Louisburg, NC -- Funeral services for Lucy Anderson, age 66, who died on Friday, January 17, 2025, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2025 from the Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Gwen Starr officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, January 22, 2025 3:07 pm
| | 2183. | SHIRLEY F. FERGUSON
YOUNGSVILLE —Shirley Fuller Ferguson, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at Louisburg Nursing Center. Funeral services will be at Harris Chapel Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. with Dr. William Hales officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, December 16, 2013 5:33 pm
| | 2184. |  GREAT SEASON
The 2010 Bunn Coach-Pitch Select Team put together a remarkable 18-1 record this spring. In April, Bunn competed in the Triangle Select League Preseason Showcase in Smith and went 4-0. During the weekend of May 15-16, Bunn went undefeated in the End of Season TSL Tournament in Wendell. The squad rapped out 413 hits and scored 284 runs for the campaign.
Published Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:03 am
| | 2185. |  LHS nabs a split vs. R. Rapids
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- The Louisburg Lady Warriors opened the Northern Carolina Conference portion of their basketball schedule Tuesday with another road victory at Roanoke Rapids. Vanisha Wilshire (17) and Alkia Johnson (14) combined for 31 points as the Lady Warriors secured at 44-38 decision over the Jackets at the RRHS Gymnasium.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 21, 2012 11:23 pm
| | 2186. |  Braves 3 Outs Away
BUNN Considering the way that the Eye Care Associates Braves pitchers were mowing down batters, only one factor appeared to stand between the team and a pending Bunn Youth Recreation League Major League Baseball Tournament championship. Those ominous clouds that hung over the Bunn Elementary School Field would ultimately rain on the Braves parade during Tuesdays scheduled BYRL finale.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, June 17, 2006 12:18 am
| | 2187. | EDDIE SMITH
YOUNGSVILLE--Funeral services for Eddie Smith, 70, who died Saturday, April 6, 2019, will be held Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ in Franklinton, with Pastor Leroy Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Monday, April 8, 2019 5:25 pm
| | 2188. | THELMA R. HALL
YOUNGSVILLE - Thelma Roberts Hall, 92, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at Hillside Nursing Center. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 5, at Youngsville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating. Burial followed in Youngsville Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 8, 2007 12:01 am
| | 2189. | BUNN HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Robin Faulkner, principal of Bunn High School, announces the honor roll for the fifth 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 16, 2008 11:59 pm
| | 2190. | Vehicles used as weapons
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg police made two weekend arrests in separate domestic violence assaults involving motor vehicles.First, authorities allege that during the early morning hours of Nov. 13, Christy Holden tried to hit Alvin Swinney with her vehicle.The incident was reported at about 2:43 a.m. in the 300 block of Ridley Street.
Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:57 pm
| | 2191. | TRUMMILER CRUDUP
FRAKLINTON — Trummiler Crudup, 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 9, at Popes Chapel United Church of Christ, Franklinton, with the Rev. Leroy Dukes officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:03 am
| | 2192. | BETTY B. WITHERSPOON
FRANKLINTON —Betty B. Witherspoon, 57, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 1, at Westminister Evangelistic Church #2, Louisburg, with Evangelist Debra Wright officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:13 am
| | 2193. | TIMOTHY "JIMMY" MCDOWELL
YOUNGSVILLE--Timothy Edward "Jimmy" McDowell, 34, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 5, at Gospel Independent Baptist Church, 4061 Stagecoach Road, Oxford, with Pastor Robert Greene officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 5, 2017 5:03 pm
| | 2194. |  Two elementary schools earn state honors
Two Franklin County schools -- Royal Elementary and Youngsville Elementary -- have been named as North Carolina Schools of Distinction.
The designation came as the state Department of Public Instruction released its annual ABC accountability report.
The ABC report is a state measurement of school progress based on state testing results.
In the end, Royal tallied an overall composite score of 80.3 percent proficient, while Youngsville finished at 80.0 percent proficient. To meet proficiency, students must make a Level III or above on the state reading and math end-of-grade tests. In all, 502 schools throughout the state earned the School of Distinction title.
NATHAN MORESCHI, FCS Public Information Officer / Published Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:32 am
| | 2195. | JOE EDWARD DUNSTON
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Joe Edward Dunston, 70, who died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Pastor K. G. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 19, 2018 4:02 pm
| | 2196. | D. WATSON MITCHINER
September 17, 1918 – November 3, 2008
FRANKLINTON – David Watson Mitchiner, 90, of Franklinton, passed away at his home Monday afternoon.
Published Wednesday, November 5, 2008 1:37 am
| | 2197. | RUBY MAE D. ELLINGTON
LOUISBURG - Ruby Mae Dement Ellington, 86, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Centerville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Keith Campbell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:59 pm
| | 2198. | Illegal beer sales case headed to jury
LOUISBURG -- A superior court judge ruled that an issue of liability should be determined by a jury, meaning the case against a store that sold beer to an 18-year-old in an alcohol-fueled fatal wreck is scheduled to go to trial in May.Perry Jackson Frazier 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.His passenger, Dustin Garris, 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 16, 2017 12:00 am
| | 2199. | MAE P. KNOTT
YOUNGSVILLE - Mae Wheeler Paschall Knott, 89, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 31, at Flat Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary McNair and the Rev. Mark Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Friday, April 2, 2010 11:15 pm
| | 2200. | FRANKLIN COUNTY RECREATION REPORT
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are recent results from the Bunn Youth Recreation League and Louisburg Recreation Department’s basketball seasons:
From Staff Reports / Published Friday, December 21, 2007 11:36 pm
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