| 801. | CROWELL P. STRICKLAND
April 22, 1924 to August 13, 2011
LOUISBURG - Crowell Perry Strickland, age 87, died on August 13, 2011. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Strickland was the son of Bennett Perry and Geneva Breedlove Strickland and was one of sixteen siblings. His home place, located near Bunn, NC, was built by his father of lumber harvested from the family farm.
Published Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:53 am
| | 802. | MARY K. WRIGHT
LOUISBURG - Mary K. Wright, 69, of Newark, N.J., died Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, May 27) at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 27, 2006 6:30 am
| | 803. |  It’s Playoff Time
LOUISBURG - The Louisburg Warriors will head into the Class 1-AA State Football Playoffs as the No. 2 seed out of the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference following a home victory last Friday over Northampton East to close regular season action.
LHS wrapped up the second spot with a 54-32 decision versus the Rams that left the Warriors with a 4-1 league mark to go with a 8-3 overall record.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 8, 2006 2:40 am
| | 804. |  Bunn Blitzes Warren County
WARRENTON -- Bunn stopped Warren County for an 11-yard loss on the opening play of the game -- and that was just a sign of things to come for the Wildcats.BHS dominated last Friday's Northern Carolina Conference football event at Warren County from the get-go, surging to a 53-24 triumph over the homestanding Eagles.Bunn is now 3-4 overall and 2-0 in the NCC, while Warren County remained winless overall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, October 16, 2019 11:40 pm
| | 805. |  10,000 AND COUNTING!
Blessings, Inc., which offers free, nutritious lunches twice a week in Louisburg, all prepared by volunteers, has reached a milestone. On July 4, the group served its 10,000th lunch in Louisburg — and that tally does not include the lunches provided in Bunn and Franklinton, where Blessings also offers free lunches.
Published Friday, July 8, 2011 11:41 pm
| | 806. | HORACE L. TANT
ZEBULON – Horace Littleton Tant, 76, died Monday, April 30, 2012. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 3, in the Perry family cemetery, the date of his wedding anniversary.
Published Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:16 am
| | 807. |  SOFTBALL SPLENDOR
Bunn’s Julia Perry raises her hands in celebration after her team vanquished a Dunn threat during action Sunday at the Dixie Softball District Darlings Tournament. Bunn took second place overall at the event, which was held at the Bunn Elementary School Softball Field.
Published Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:09 am
| | 808. |  David Guin, Louisburg attorney, dies suddenly
LOUISBURG -- A longtime attorney, military man and advocate for children passed away suddenly this week.David Guin was 57."He was a very good man," said Guin's longtime friend and law partner, Darnell Batton."His death will be a loss to so many," Batton said. "... He was a good lawyer and a good friend."The legal community is in shock."
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:06 am
| | 809. | Church singing canceled
Due to a communication error, there will NOT be a gospel singing at Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton (Landmark Trio) on Saturday, Feb. 23, as published in the church news of the Feb. 20th edition of The Franklin Times.The singing will be rescheduled at a later date to be announced.
Published Friday, February 22, 2013 4:12 pm
| | 810. | KEITH “PEACHES” MCKNIGHT SR.
HENDERSON —Funeral services for Keith “Peaches” McKnight Sr., 55, who died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, were conducted Friday, Oct. 23, at Kinches Chapel UCC, with Elder Claude Earl Perry officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:37 am
| | 811. |  AZALEA ASSISTANTS
Franklinton Elementary was selected by NC Beautiful to receive 50 azaleas for use in the group’s 2009 Beautification Project. Mrs. McGhee and several of her AIG students planted the azaleas around the campus. Above, Madisyn Sapp, left, and Joshua Perry, 5th graders who helped with the planting, are looking forward to the spring when they will be in bloom.
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 812. | YVONNE P. DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Yvonne P. Davis, 56, of Bronx, N.Y. died Monday, May 22, 2006. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 29, at South Main Street Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cedar Street Cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Saturday, May 27, 2006 6:30 am
| | 813. | YVONNE P. DAVIS
LOUISBURG - Yvonne P. Davis, 56, of Bronx, N.Y. died Monday, May 22, 2006. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 29, at South Main Street Baptist Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cedar Street Cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:13 pm
| | 814. |  Town staff take service oaths for power agency
TAKING THE OATH. Louisburg Town Administrator Sean Medlin (center) is sworn in as the town's representative to the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency. Holding the Bible is Town Clerk Pamela Perry while Mayor Christopher Neal administers the oath. NCEMPA is the governing agency for ElectriCities.
Published Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:04 am
| | 815. | PRESTON ALSTON
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Preston “Cheeseball” Alston, 42, who died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, will be held Friday, June 18, at Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Alston-Ellis cemetery.
Published Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:41 pm
| | 816. | SOPHIE D. INGRAM
YOUNGSVILLE —Sophie Denton Ingram, 83, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Britthaven Nursing Center in Louisburg. A graveside service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 18, at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Gary Vassar officiating.
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:56 pm
| | 817. |  Bunn Opens Playoff March With Victory
BUNN -- Despite his club's solid regular season record, Bunn coach David Howle felt his defense needed to display improvement heading into the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.Howle got exactly what he was looking on the defensive side of the ball during Friday's 49-6 home decision over East Davidson during the first round of the postseason.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, November 14, 2015 12:06 am
| | 818. | 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
| | 819. |  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
| | 820. | 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
| | 821. | 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
| | 822. | 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
| | 823. |  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
| | 824. |  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
| | 825. | 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
| | 826. | 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
| | 827. | 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
| | 828. | 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
| | 829. | 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
| | 830. | 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
| | 831. |  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
| | 832. | 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
| | 833. | 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
| | 834. | 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
| | 835. | 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 Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Spivey family cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:57 am
| | 836. |  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
| | 837. | 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
| | 838. | 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
| | 839. |  When you say 'BBQ in the Burg,' things get serious!, 3
Boo's BBQ's Randall White of Bunn accepts the second place award from Tim Gupton, one of the event's organizers
Published Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:49 pm
| | 840. | 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 Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Saturday, August 19, 2006 2:18 am
| | 841. | 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
| | 842. | 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
| | 843. |  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
| | 844. | 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
| | 845. | NANCY SUE FAULKNER ALFORD
LOUISBURG, NC -- Nancy Sue Faulkner Alford, 74, died on October 4, 2021.
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:51 pm
| | 846. |  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
| | 847. | 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
| | 848. | 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
| | 849. | 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
| | 850. | 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
| | 851. |  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
| | 852. |  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
| | 853. |  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
| | 854. | 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
| | 855. |  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
| | 856. | 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
| | 857. | 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
| | 858. | 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 Perry’s Missionary Church cemetery.
Published Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:27 am
| | 859. | 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
| | 860. | 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
| | 861. | 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
| | 862. | 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
| | 863. | 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 Perry’s Chapel Baptist Church, Centerville, with Pastor Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Published Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:49 pm
| | 864. | 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
| | 865. | 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
| | 866. |  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
| | 867. |  Sorority honors for community service, pics
Annie Thomas was presented her award by Phyllis Perry
Published Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:02 am
| | 868. | 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
| | 869. | 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
| | 870. | 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
| | 871. | 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
| | 872. | 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
| | 873. | 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 Perry’s Missionary Baptist Church, Centerville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toney’s Funeral Home Inc., Spring Hope.
Published Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49 am
| | 874. |  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
| | 875. | 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
| | 876. | 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
| | 877. | 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
| | 878. | 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
| | 879. | 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
| | 880. | 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
| | 881. |  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
| | 882. | 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
| | 883. | 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
| | 884. |  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
| | 885. | 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
| | 886. | 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 Perry’s 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
| | 887. |  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
| | 888. | 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
| | 889. |  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
| | 890. | 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
| | 891. | 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
| | 892. | 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
| | 893. | 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
| | 894. |  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
| | 895. | 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
| | 896. |  Fireworks for Franklin County's Fourth of July celebration, 2
DAZZLING. Antoine Veal plays Jenga.
Published Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11:35 pm
| | 897. | 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
| | 898. | 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
| | 899. | 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
| | 900. | 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
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