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801.MARIAN JEAN BRODIE
BALTIMORE, MD--Marian Jean Brodie, 75, of Baltimore, MD died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2020 in Baltimore. Funeral services will be held Saturday Sept. 5, at Rocky Chapel Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Perry's Chapel Church cemetery, Louisburg.
Published Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:28 pm

802.Fire destroys historic Mount Olive school
The building at  100 William Perry Road meant a lot to a lot of people. Dating back to 1908, it served as home to one of Franklin County’s earliest schools for African Americans. By the 1950s, it was home to William A. Bell Perry and his family of 11. On the afternoon of June 30, it became a memory as a fire gutted the building.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, July 17, 2012 11:58 pm

803.CHARLIE P. MOORE
September 26, 1933 – October 12, 2010

LOUISBURG – Charlie Perry Moore, 77, of Louisburg, died Tuesday evening at his home.
Published Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:52 am

804.ANTHONY B. “AMP” WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Anthony B. “Amp” Williams, 58, who died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at First Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Claude Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:26 am

805.ALICE FAYE YARBOROUGH
SPRING HOPE --Graveside services for Alice Faye Yarborough, 76, who died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, will be held Monday, Dec. 7, at 12 noon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery, Louisburg.
Published Friday, December 4, 2020 5:59 pm

806.Louisburg marks employees' longevity milestones, 2
Paul Perry, an equipment operator in the Public Works Department, has 20 years of service
Published Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:29 pm

807.Mills High Class of '57 gets together
The Class of 1957 held a 60th Class Reunion on Saturday, May 20, at the Louisburg College Alumni Room in the Benjamin Duke Cafeteria.Lou Rigsbee designed the cover for the booklet. The Class Booklet was prepared by Peggy Perry Alston and Elmar Newton Holmes with the following information: Class History, Class Prophecy, Class Song, Class Poem, read by classmates.
Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017 11:57 pm

808.FREDERICK "JACK" RICHARDSON
WASHINGTON, DC- Funeral services for Frederick Cecil "Jack" Richardson, 50, who died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 12 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 5:10 pm

809.FRANKLIN GARY BARHAM
FRANKLINTON - Franklin Gary Barham, 57, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Wake Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Perry's Cemetery, 4300 Billy Hopkins Road, Zebulon, with Lee Jeffery's officiating.
Published Friday, October 31, 2014 7:36 pm

810.Bunn nabs a road win
LAGRANGE -- Dale Murphy's career as Bunn High School's football coach got off to a quality start Friday in a faraway land.Murphy traveled all the way to North Lenoir near Kinston to help his Wildcats deliver a convincing 34-7 decision over the host Hawks in the regular season opener for both squads.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 22, 2018 11:54 pm

811.PERRY RICKS SOUTHALL
CHARLOTTE - Perry Ricks Southall, 84, of Charlotte died at his residence on Sunday, September 28, 2008.
Published Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:24 pm

812.LESLIE LEWIS
SPRINGFIELD, MA - Graveside services for Leslie Lewis, age 98 who died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 2:30 p.m. from the Lewis Family Cemetery in Louisburg, NC.
Published Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:26 pm

813.EARLY WRIGHT
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Early Wright, 70, who died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, will be held Monday, Aug. 31, at 12 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Friday, August 28, 2020 6:42 pm

814.TLMS, BMS: math does count
Terrell Lane Middle and Bunn Middle math standouts have plenty to cheer about after competing in the Regional MathCounts competition hosted by Vance-Granville Community College. Terrell Lane Middle School finished first in the competition, while Bunn Middle earned third place.
Published Friday, March 13, 2009 11:01 pm

815.BLANCHE W. GORDON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Blanche Williams Gordon, 74, who died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, will be held Monday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:00 am

816.Deputies find no evidence to support assault claim
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a man being thrown from a moving vehicle, but evidence suggests otherwise. Deputies were sent out  to the 7800 block of N.C. 39 S. near Zebulon during the early morning hours of Sept. 14 after getting a call that a man had been thrown out of a vehicle.
Published Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:12 am

817.ANNIE MAE HAWKINS
RALEIGH - Funeral services for Annie Mae Hawkins, 88, who died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Raleigh, with the Rev. Ronald Avery officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 19, 2016 5:17 pm

818.WILBERT G. SPIVEY
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Wilbert Gene Spivey, 62, who died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, May 20) at Perrys Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Spivey family cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:57 am

819.Franklin Regional Medical Center holds annual Teddy Bear clinic
Nurses at Franklin Regional Medical Center held their annual Teddy Bear Clinic at Bunn Elementary School recently. Donna Perry and other nurses from various departments within Franklin Regional began this program several years ago to educate children about summer safety and visits to the emergency department.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:22 pm

820.WILLER MAE PRIVETTE
ZEBULON - Willer Mae Alford Privette, 86, died Friday, June 1, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 4, at Stoney Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Pine Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:14 am

821.LEVI GURLEY
PATERSON, NJ-- Private graveside services for Pastor Levi Gurley, 86, of Paterson, NJ, formerly of Louisburg, who died on Friday, April 24, 2020, will be conducted at Perry's Missionary Church cemetery in Louisburg with Elder William H. Baker officiating.
Published Monday, June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

822.VERTIE LEE ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mrs. Vertie Lee Alston, 88, who died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Perrys Chapel Baptist Church, with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, August 19, 2006 2:18 am

823.HERBERT P. BURNETTE
CASTALIA--Herbert Perry Burnette, 87, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Clapps Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden, NC. A celebration of life was held Sunday at Castalia Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlyle Hall officiating. Burial was private.
Published Monday, July 3, 2017 5:12 pm

824.LHS graduate finishes basic
Army Pvt. Lamar T. Perry has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
Published Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:04 am

825.WATCHING A REPEAT
WENDELL -- After three games of offensive domination, Bunn put on its slick-fielding gloves to wrap up the championship at the Tar Heel District 8-Under Softball Tournament. Needing to defeat Zebulon just once in the double-elimination format, Bunn eschewed the need for an ‘if necessary’ game by posting a 12-9 victory in last Saturday’s title showdown at Carver Elementary School.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 27, 2012 12:16 am

826.LUTHER J. ALLEN
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Luther J. Allen, 61, who died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, at 3 p.m. at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Quinton Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:33 pm

827.NANCY SUE FAULKNER ALFORD
LOUISBURG, NC -- Nancy Sue Faulkner Alford, 74, died on October 4, 2021.
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:51 pm

828.BYRL MINOR LEAGUE TOURNEY CHAMPS
The Farmer’s Table Brewers recently won the Bunn Youth Recreation League Minor League Baseball Tournament with a 5-3 victory in the title contest The Brewers also claimed the regular season crown.
Published Friday, June 15, 2012 11:44 pm

829.DOUGLAS EDGERTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Douglas Edgerton, 61, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2011, will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Bennie Burt officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Friday, January 27, 2012 11:30 pm

830.Bunn Rolls Past Northwest Halifax
AURELIAN SPRINGS -- By the end of the first period, the Bunn Wildcats had already amassed 44 points during Friday's non-conference road football contest at Northwest Halifax.A running clock was soon utilized, and the Wildcats would go on to roll past the Vikings by a 72-0 margin.Bunn is now 1-1 on the campaign, while Northwest slipped to 0-2.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, August 29, 2015 12:08 am

831.Domestic dispute turns into road rage and gunfire
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating allegations that a domestic dispute erupted into a fit of road rage and gunfire. According to reports by Dep. Keith Jones, he was dispatched to a domestic dispute at 124 Browns Way the evening of Nov. 16 and Latashia Tucker told him that Tray Perry had come by her house to pick up his children. Tucker told authorities that she denied Perry that opportunity because he appeared to be drunk. In response, Tucker said she and Perry began to argue and had a physical altercation.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:14 am

832.Three charged with kidnapping, used duct tape to subdue victim
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies arrested three men charged with binding a man with duct taping and tossing him into the back of a truck. Deputies charged Chad Matthew Batie, 28, Charles Anthony Perry, 26, and Nicholas Edward Morris, 30, with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and assault inflicting serious injury.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, January 21, 2011 11:21 pm

833.THIS ONE TOOK THE BAIT
The relatively mild weather for July has lured more than one angler out to test the waters -- and these two young men found success. Timothy Perry took Gregory Hicks, 11, left, and Gaquale Hicks, 10, right fishing -- and the boys managed to land a three-pound, nine-ounce bass. For reasons obvious to most anglers, no one was talking about where this fish was caught!
Published Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:46 pm

834.LATE HEROICS
FRANKLINTON -- It's a rare occasion when high school sporting events begin on one day -- and come to a conclusion several days later.But that circumstance is more common this spring as rain has moved schedules and forced already-started contests to be temporarily washed away.Such was the case of last week's Big East Conference diamond meeting between Southern Nash and Franklinton at the FHS Baseball Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:50 pm

835.FMS Red Rams are the 2024 MAC 10 Conference Champs
UNBLEMISHED. The Franklinton Red Rams finished their 2024 campaign unbeaten, going 8-0 in the MAC-10 Conference. At top, Head Coach Mike Epps holds on to a trophy, celebrating the team's undefeated season in the Middle School Athletic.
Published Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:53 pm

836.JAMES MCKNIGHT
LOUISBURG, NC--James McKnight, 88, of Louisburg passed away on February 26, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1933 to the late Nathaniel and Frances Perry McKnight. In addition to his parents, James was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Clova Terry McKnight.
Published Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:03 pm

837.BLASTS FROM THE PAST
Several former Franklinton High School Lady Rams from the late-1990s joined long-time coach Lester Wilder for a recent game at the FHS Gymnasium. Pictured are (l to r) Kristi Allen, Charrisse Perry, Pam Rogers, Coach Wilder and Tasha Wilder, who brought her son (and Lester's grandson) to the contest.
Published Wednesday, January 11, 2017 11:57 pm

838.JOHN LOUIS "MR. FLY" ALSTON
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for John Louis "Mr. Fly" Alston, 74, who died Friday, March 20, 2020, will be held Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Entombment will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Monday, March 23, 2020 5:49 pm

839.HAYWOOD L. FOSTER JR.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Haywood L. Foster Jr., 53, who died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, will be Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Perry’s School Alumnae Building, with Bishop Geanie Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Foster family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 3, 2008 12:02 am

840.THOMAS E. JONES
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Edward Teeny Boy Jones, 66, who died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, will be conducted Monday, May 8, at 12 noon at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Emma Solomon officiating. Burial will follow in the Perrys Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:27 am

841.ANGELA L. ALLEN
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Angela Lavone Allen, 47, who died Saturday, March 14, 2009, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sam E. Blaylock officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:24 pm

842.ELIZABETH P. WHITE
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Elizabeth Perry White, 88, who died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Haywood Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 12, 2015 7:28 pm

843.MARY LUDIE BROWN
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Mary Ludie Brown, 83, who died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, will be held Monday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 5, 2020 3:25 pm

844.GLORIA MAE "POOCHIE" WILKINS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Gloria Mae "Poochie" Wilkins, 71, who died Monday, June 1, 2020, will be Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m. at God's Vision Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Sidney Dunston officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:58 pm

845.VERTIE LEE ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mrs. Vertie Lee Alston, 88, who died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Perrys Chapel Baptist Church, Centerville, with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:49 pm

846.RUBY LEE ARRINGTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Arrington, 91, who died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, with Bishop Gennie Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:11 am

847.ELIZABETH B. FELTON
August 15, 1916 – November 2, 2008

LOUISBURG – Elizabeth Bullock Felton, 92, of Louisburg, went home to be with the heavenly angels Sunday evening at her home.
Published Wednesday, November 5, 2008 1:37 am

848.A TRUE ASSET
State Department of Revenue Secretary Ronald Perry, second from left, presents Wayne Stallings, second from right, with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, recognizing Stallings for decades of service. Joining them are, from left, Shema Carraway, chair of United Way's Board of Directors, and Stallings' wife, Martha.
Published Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 am

849.Sorority honors for community service, pics
Annie Thomas was presented her award by Phyllis Perry
Published Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:02 am

850.MARY SKIPPER
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Mary Skipper, 74, who died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:28 pm

851.WILBERT LEE “TICK” BRODIE
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Wilbert Lee “Tick” Brodie, 88, who died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, will be today (Wednesday, Nov. 21) at 11 a.m. at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:25 am

852.Novant’s shakeup continues
LOUISBURG — Novant Health staff announced the company will be closing three Franklin County primary care practices, citing a lack of patients as the reason.Novant Health spokesperson Kathryn Knight said employees at Novant Health’s Franklin Family Medicine, Catalyst Family & Sports Medicine, and its Franklinton Medical Practice were notified on Sept. 5 that those operations would be closing in October.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014 11:58 pm

853.WILLIAM DANIEL SMITH
LOUISBURG, NC-- William Daniel Smith, 74, of Louisburg passed away on February 25, 2022. He was born on August 22, 1947 to the late Edward Hendricks and Helen Cooley Smith. In addition to his parents, Danny was predeceased by his sisters, Elaine Widner and Christine Perry.
Published Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:02 pm

854.BILLIE WARDRETT
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Billie Wardrett, 85, who died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, will be conducted at noon today (Wednesday, May 27) at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Quenten Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry’s Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:42 pm

855.ESSIE MAE G. ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Essie Mae G. Alston, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Perrys Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home Inc., Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am

856.Risks Pay Off For Wildcats Versus RRHS
BUNN -- Those who consider David Howle to be a conservative football coach might want to rethink that assessment.Howle and his Bunn Wildcats took some first-half gambles during Friday's home showdown against Northern Carolina Conference foe Roanoke Rapids.With a share of the top spot in the NCC at stake, the Wildcats were rewarded for their daring display by pulling away for a 42-7 decision over the Yellow Jackets.Bunn is now 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the NCC, leaving the Wildcats in a first-place tie with South Granville.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, October 17, 2015 12:14 am

857.DEBORA BENNETT
FRANKLINTON, NC--Debora Faith Hoyle Bennett, 63, of Franklinton died Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born on December 3, 1958, the daughter of Dorothy Perry Hoyle and the late Douglas "Red" Hoyle. In addition to her father, Debora was predeceased by a son, Brian Mark Bennett.
Published Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:40 pm

858.Dog parks's final cost to get further review
LOUISBURG -- At the urging of a dog park champion, county commissioners agreed to look into the spending for the facility at Pilot Lions Park.Parks and recreation and county officials and staff hosted a ribbon cutting for the dog park back in March -- about 10 months after commissioners agreed to spend up to $130,000 to complete the project.While dog park advocates, like Wendy Perry, were happy to have the park open and available, it did lack adequate benches and, most importantly, shade.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 23, 2025 11:38 pm

859.Vote for three commissioners in Franklinton
In Franklinton, incumbents John Allers, Alvin Holden and Dr. Philip Meador have all filed to retain their seats.They are joined on the ballot by political newcomers Jimmy Collie, Jackie Guy, Doug Nalley, Victoria Perry and Latasha Wilder. Jackie Guy did not respond to The Franklin Times questions.
Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:54 pm

860.EMMA VERLINE WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Emma Verline Williams, 72, who died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, will be held Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m., at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:18 pm

861.Home invasion, murder suspects headed to court
The case against a clan of suspects charged with a home invasion and murder has been declared exceptional because the sheer volume of defendants will take it more time to proceed through the court system. Investigators arrested seven people earlier this year, charging them with the March 16 death of Anthony Perry. Court officials said suspects are slated to appear in court this coming week for bond hearings.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, May 28, 2010 11:23 pm

862.EMMA WOOD JOHNSON
FRANKLINTON--Emma Wood Johnson, 76, died Sunday, July 2, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Service, Franklinton Chapel, with visitation from 6-6:45 p.m. before the service.
Published Monday, July 3, 2017 5:54 pm

863.School system celebrates its best, 1
Franklin County Schools hosted its 2nd Annual "Frankies Awards" ceremony in June. This red-carpet dress-to-impress event was a raving success. The night's activities featured live music, performances by Ja'Maya Perry and Crystal Cofield-Davis, retirees, and of course, the Frankie winners.
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:19 pm

864.SHARON D. HENDERSON
FRANKLINTON- -Funeral services for Sharon Denise Henderson, 47, who died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Popes Chapel UCC in Franklinton, with the Rev. Leroy Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:18 am

865.JAMES A. CANNADY
FRANKLINTON- Funeral services for James Albert Cannady, 80, who died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Greater New Life Church, with Elder Dexter Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:20 am

866.Marc Philippeaux: murder trial begins Monday
The case against one of three men charged with killing a Bunn teenager in January 2005 is slated for a jury trial on Monday. Antione Perry, 22, Elliott Hazelwood, 28, and Charles Mayo, 22, were arrested the evening of Jan. 16, 2005 shortly after investigators allege the trio was responsible for firing an assault rifle into a crowd, killing Marc Philippeaux.
By CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Friday, December 7, 2007 11:45 pm

867.SALLIE LOU C. WOOD
CASTALIA – Sallie Lou Currin Wood, 87, of the Red Bud Community, died Thursday evening, Feb. 4, 2010  at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Red Bud Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gatis Perry and the Rev. Robert Ricks Boone officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall and other times at the home.
Published Friday, February 5, 2010 11:46 pm

868.MARY D. MACKEY
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mary Doris Mackey, 69, who died Monday, April 9, 2007, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, April 14) at Perrys Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Clark family cemetery.
Published Friday, April 13, 2007 11:24 pm

869.LONG MILL'S TEAM
Teacher of the Year, Carol Forrest, (second from right) celebrates with part of her "team" at the school, including (left to right) Carrie Diaz, Ashley McRae, Rachel Smyth, Carrla Perry, and Renee Bell, along with student KaShaun Crudup-Johnson. Fellow teachers decorated Forrest's classroom after she was named TOY.
Published Wednesday, May 29, 2019 11:55 pm

870.ROBERT A. “BUS” TANT SR.
ZEBULON – Robert Alton “Bus” Tant Sr. died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. A graveside service was held Friday, Nov. 18, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, November 19, 2011 12:29 am

871.Ladycats win over Vikings
BUNN -- After a difficult first period, it was hard to imagine that Bunn's girls would ultimately defeat South Granville by 31 points in Tuesday night's important Northern Carolina Conference basketball showdown.But that's exactly what happened as the beginning of the game would not foretell how things would go for the Ladycats.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 11:57 pm

872.AILEAN B. MILES
BUNN - Pastor Overseer Apostle Ailean Batchelor Miles, age 64, of Bunn departed this life on June 3, 2013. She was the Founder and Pastor of Jesus House of Prayer in Bunn.
Published Tuesday, June 4, 2013 5:44 pm

873.Shotgun fired into car, county man is charged
WARRENTON -- Sheriff's deputies arrested a Franklin County man on gun charges.According to authorities, Cameron Burnette and another man got into an argument in the area of Jordan School Road and Hayes Drive -- in the Warrenton area of Franklin County.
Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:52 pm

874.JAMES A. CANNADY
FRANKLINTON—Funeral services for James Albert Cannady, 80, who died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Greater New Life Church, with the Rev. Elder Dexter Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Published Friday, January 25, 2013 11:47 pm

875.JOANNE MONTJOY
WAKE FOREST - Joanne Montjoy, 68, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 14) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with the Rev. David Coltrane officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry family cemetery.
Published Saturday, November 14, 2009 1:22 am

876.Perry earns place on All-SAC squad
SALISBURY -- Former Louisburg High School standout Lakeem Perry, now at Catawba College, recently earned a second-team spot at linebacker on the 2010 All-South Atlantic Conference Football Squad. Perry, a junior, was one of 10 Catawba players to earn All-SAC honors. The Indians posted a 6-4 overall record this fall.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, November 19, 2010 11:52 pm

877.ALLIE P. AYSCUE
LOUISBURG - Allie Perry A.D. Ayscue, 66, of the Alert community died Sunday morning, April 15, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 17, at Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial followed in the Pernell family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:19 am

878.Fireworks for Franklin County's Fourth of July celebration, 2
DAZZLING. Antoine Veal plays Jenga.
Published Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11:35 pm

879.DION L. ALSTON
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.- Funeral services for Dion Lionell Alston, 39, who died Saturday, April 8, 2017, will be held Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Anthony Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, April 12, 2017 3:59 pm

880.JAMES M. BROOKS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for James MacArthur Brooks, 64, who died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, July 24) at Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Louisburg, with Elder Jerry Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Manasseh church cemetery.
Published Friday, July 23, 2010 11:21 pm

881.GEORGE BULLOCK DICKERSON
FRANKLINTON, NC -- George Bullock Dickerson, 86, of Franklinton passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. He was born on November 16, 1935 to the late George W. and Irma Perry Dickerson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marion; a brother William Dickerson; sister, Eula Mae Davis and a grandson.
Published Wednesday, December 1, 2021 4:30 pm

882.ANNA P. PINION
ZEBULON - Anna Louise Privette Pinion 60, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at her home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 10, at Pilot Baptist Church, Zebulon. Burial was in the Alford Cemetery, Stallings Road, Zebulon.
Published Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:46 am

883.Seeing how beef is produced
WHERE'S THE BEEF? FRANKLIN COUNTY. Franklin County and its cooperative extension hosted the 5-County Regional Beef Tour last week, which drew dozens of folks interested in the cattle industry to Franklin County. The tour featured two beef farms, a forage test plot and one of the county's best agri-tourism locations. Above, Sampson County Agriculture Agent Paul Gonzalez talks about fly control around herds.
Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:41 pm

884.Thomas "Tom" Brown
Louisburg, NC--Funeral services for Thomas "Tom" Brown, age 90, who died on Friday, August 26, 2022, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 30, 2022 5:37 pm

885.RUBY G. WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Ruby G. Williams, 67, who died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. at Greater New Life Church of Christ in Franklinton, with Elder Dexter T. Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Gupton family cemetery.
Published Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:22 pm

886.JOE LOUIS JOHNSON
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Joe Louis Johnson, 84, who died Friday, March 6, 2020, will be held Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Allen Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. David Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church cemetery.
Published Friday, March 6, 2020 5:56 pm

887.GWENDOLYN S. DEVAULT
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Gwendolyn Steed Keith DeVault, 97, who died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, at South Main Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial followed in the Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, October 30, 2013 7:09 pm

888.WILLIS “SKINNY” BURCHETT
FRANKLINTON - Willis “Skinny” Burchett, 78, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Mt. Carmel Christian Church cemetery, with the Rev. Dean Perry and the Rev. Brian Cameron officiating.
Published Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:20 pm

889.FHS students meet up with Destiny
FRANKLINTON A group of budding biologists awaited the results of gel electrophoresis tests to see if hemoglobin samples held evidence of sickle cell disease as shown by their molecular basis. Sounds a bit more like a NASA undertaking than a high school biology course.
By JOHN BENNING / Times Intern / Published Saturday, May 26, 2007 12:26 am

890.ANDREW K. LARK
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Andrew Khyree “Boosie” Lark, 19, who died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Greater New Life Ministry in Franklinton, with the Rev. Dexter T. Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones cemetery.
Published Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:11 am

891.SUSIE H. WOODARD
RALEIGH--Funeral services for Susie Harris Woodard, 76, who died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville, with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.
Published Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:14 pm

892.Countywide fall festivals well-attended, pics 5
Little Mermaid Nora Fink was enjoying handing out candy with her parents Tyler and Katie Fink in Bunn.
Published Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:47 pm

893.RANDOLPH CREWS
LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Randolph Crews, 46, who died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Edward Best Elementary School, Louisburg, with Pastor James Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove church cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:25 pm

894.NELLIE L. WHEELER
December 8, 1918 – October 27, 2010

LOUISBURG – Nellie Leonard Wheeler, 91, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening at her home.
Published Saturday, October 30, 2010 12:09 am

895.WILLIE J. GUPTON
FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Willie J. Gupton, 70, who died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, will be held Sunday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville, with Minister Harriett Wheeless officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Church cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 16, 2018 5:52 pm

896.MATTIE B. WARR
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Mattie Pearl Burt Warr, 77, who died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Zion Temple United Church of Christ in Durham, with Pastor Cheryl D. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Perrys Missionary Baptist Church cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Saturday, September 2, 2006 12:14 am

897.Bailey inducted into NJHS
Nathan Ryan Bailey, a seventh-grade student at North Raleigh Christian Academy on Perry Creek Road in Raleigh, was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Feb. 16.  Membership is available in grade 7-9 and is based on scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.
Published Friday, February 19, 2010 11:09 pm

898.IN SAFE HANDS
Woodie Wilson, center, a safety and training specialist with Electricities, presented the Louisburg Utilities crew, from left, Director Ray Patterson, lineman Ben Benton, Superintendent Mike Ayscue, linemen Donald Grice, Lin King, Clayton Shearin, and Larry Perry, with a safety award. The team had no injuries during the 2013 year.
Staff / Published Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:56 pm

899.ALLEN P. HARRIS
RALEIGH - Allen Perry Harris, 64, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, Feb. 2) in the chapel of Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services in Louisburg, with the Rev. Jarrod Scott officiating. Entombment will follow in Lancaster Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Published Saturday, February 2, 2008 12:03 am

900.DOUGLAS E. WOOD
FRANKLINTON-- Douglas Earl Wood, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. A celebration of life service was held Monday, Sept. 4, at Union View Baptist Church, Franklinton. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, September 6, 2017 4:32 pm

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