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FRANKLINTON--Funeral services for Clellie Mae White Williams, 84, who died Friday, May 31, 2019, will be held Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Pastor Timothy Faison officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

RALEIGH--Funeral services for Lynda Darnell Williams, 65, who died Thursday, May 30, 2019, will be held Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at Old Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, with Pastor Michael Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Liberty Church cemetery.

NASHVILLE--Norman Lee Radford, Sr., 74, of Nashville departed this earthly life on Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home. Born on January 18, 1945 to the late Allen and Florence Radford. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Brantley Radford.

FRANKLINTON--Shelby Jean Laughter, 82, of Franklinton left us to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Born on June 21, 1936 to the late George Spurgeon and Annie Winborne Laughter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth, Curtis and George C. Laughter; sisters, Annie Louise Moss and Sally Laughter. Shelby attended Mary Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing and worked at John Umstead Hospital in Butner as an LPN until she retired and then became a Magistrate in Franklin County until she retired in 2004. She gave over 50 years of service to the state of North Carolina. She was a member of Union View Baptist Church as well as The NC Magistrates Association, and a former chief of the Franklinton Rescue EMS.