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FRANKLINTON - Alvin Allen Strickland, 86 of Franklinton passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Wake Medical Center. Born on April 23, 1930 to the late Ernest Edward and Leslie Harp Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Helen May Strickland and Kay Moore Strickland; his sons, David Herman Strickland, Eric Kent Nelms, Harlan Stuart Nelms; and his daughter, Sharon Elaine Nelms.

HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Leonard Ray Mills, 68, who died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Warrenton, with the Rev. Deral Hedgepeth, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mills family cemetery.

ZEBULON - Mary "Ruth" Johnson Perry, 100, of Zebulon, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Wake Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held in Bunn Cemetery on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Steven Wade officiating.

LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Peggie Green, 73, who died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg, with the Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.

LOUISBURG - William Richard DeMent (Ricky), 63, died suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 from complications following surgery.