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YOUNGSVILLE --Alma Williams Johnson Booth died at home on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in the Bright Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, Oct. 14, with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery, Youngsville.

YOUNGSVILLE - Bruce Strickland, beloved husband and father, friend to all and a true southern gentleman, passed away on October 14th from complications of a massive stroke. Bruce was a quiet man of few words. He was admired and respected by all who knew him. Bruce never said an unkind word about anyone.

LOUISBURG - Elsie Grey Blaylock Mayo, 87, of Louisburg, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born in Nash County on August 22, 1929 to the late Homer and Lena Fish Blaylock.

LOUISBURG - Hazel Mae Smith Gilliam, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. The family will receive friends at Cedar Rock First Baptist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 2-2:45 p,m. where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Nathaniel Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

LAKE ROYALE --James "Jim" Allen Lee Sr., 75, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service honoring his life was held Friday, Oct. 14, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.

LOUISBURG - Sheppard Allen DeHart, 90, of Louisburg, N.C. and formerly of Patrick County, Va., died Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, Va. Burial will follow in the Woolwine Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.