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301.DAPHINE HERSCELIA MCGHEE-PENDER
FRANKLINTON -- Daphine Herscelia McGhee-Pender, 90, oF Franklinton, was born in Franklin County, North Carolina on October 5, 1930 to the late Wheeler and Parthenia McGhee. She died on May 17, 2021. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 59 years.
Published Friday, May 21, 2021 5:09 pm

302.Mudcats' tickets are now on sale
ZEBULON - The Carolina Mudcats have announced the much-anticipated news that single-game tickets for the first month of the 2021 season are on sale at carolinamudcats.com, (919) 269-CATS (2287) or the Five County Stadium front office. Single-game ticket availability for the month of June, and the remainder of the season, will be announced later.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:46 pm

303.PATTIE M. STRAWBRIDGE
LOUISBURG, NC-- Pattie Moore Strawbridge, 88, of Louisburg, passed away Tuesday night, April 27, 2021.
Published Friday, April 30, 2021 9:27 am

304.MACDONALD RICHARDSON
HOLLISTER, NC-- Funeral services for MacDonald Richardson, age 71, who died on Sunday, September 19, 2021, will be held on Friday, September 24, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the Richardson Family Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:09 pm

305.STEVEN WAYNE ARNOLD
LOUISBURG, NC -- Steven Wayne Arnold, 57, of Louisburg, passed at his home on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1964 a son of Lillie Earp Arnold and the late Carlton Ray Arnold. Along with his father, he was predeceased by a brother, Lonnie Arnold.
Published Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:32 pm

306.ETHEL L. BROWN
LOUISBURG, NC-Funeral services for Ethel L. Brown, age 82, who died on Thursday, February 25, 2021, will be held on Tuesday, March 2, at 3 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Monday, March 1, 2021 6:12 pm

307.Married 65 years!
MAJOR EVENT CELEBRATED! Rufus and Minnie Greene of Louisburg, NC, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 12, 2021. A gathering of their family was held to mark the occasion. The Greenes were married May 12, 1956 at Beasley Bookstore in Downtown Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:49 pm

308.MARIETTA "MARY" ANDERSON SMITH
LOUISBURG, NC -- Graveside services for Marietta "Mary" Anderson Smith, age 72, who died on Monday, November 22, 2021, will be held at 12 noon Monday, from the Jones Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg with Dr. Everett Jenkins officiating.
Published Tuesday, November 23, 2021 7:42 pm

309.WILHEMINA D. WRIGHT
LOUISBURG, NC--Graveside services for Wilhemina D. Wright, age 55, who died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Haywood Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg with Rev. Sylvester White officiating.
Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:09 pm

310.CHARLES PRESTON EATON
YOUNGSVILLE, NC -- Memorial services for Charles Preston Eaton, age 65, who died on Monday, March 15, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 18, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 5:15 pm

311.GLORIA ANGELENE WILSON
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Gloria Angelene Wilson, age 68, who died on Friday, October 15, 2021, will be held on Saturday, October 23, at 11 a.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC. Rev. Reginald Whitaker, officiating.
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:32 pm

312.ROGER WARREN JENNINGS
CARY, NC--Roger Warren Jennings, 81, of Cary, NC died Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. Roger was born in Speedwell, Virginia on February 25, 1940 to the late Robert Carl and Callie Davis Jennings.
Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:13 pm

313.THURMAN LEE "SNOOT" JOHNSON
LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Thurman Lee "Snoot" Johnson, age 74, who died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, will be held on Sunday, September 19, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, September 15, 2021 3:57 pm

314.JAMES "TOM" OSCAR EVANS
LOUISBURG, NC--James Oscar Evans better known as "Tom", was born to the late Lennie and Percy Evans on August 25, 1936 in Nash County NC. He died November 5, 2021 at home.
Published Friday, November 19, 2021 4:43 pm

315.WILLIAM OLIVER ROBERSON
William Oliver Roberson, 67, of Louisburg, passed away January 27, 2021. He was born August 20, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William Henry and Flossie Marie Edwards Roberson.
Published Wednesday, February 10, 2021 9:23 pm

316.EVELYN MARIE SMITH PERNELL
LOUISBURG, NC-- Evelyn Marie Smith Pernell, age 87, died September 1, 2021. Born March 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley Smith and Lucy Tharrington Smith.
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:10 pm

317.HOWARD HARRIS JR.
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Howard Harris Jr., age 49, who died on Monday, September 13, 2021, will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 1 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Everett Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Luther's Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, September 23, 2021 5:22 pm

318.STANLEY THOMAS "TOM" BRYANT
HENDERSON, NC--Stanley Thomas "Tom" Bryant, 70, of Edwards Rd. Henderson died July 30, 2021, at his home.
Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:35 pm

319.MARLENE MEDLIN WOOD
BUNN, NC--Marlene Medlin Wood, 91, of Bunn, passed away on November 14, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1930 in Johnston County to the late Zollie Thomas and Allie Gray Medlin. In addition to her parents, Marlene was predeceased by her husband, Perry Lee Wood; a son, Thomas Wood; a daughter, Lee Ann Wood; a grandson, Walton Sullivan; a sister, Jennie Bell; and brothers, Jarvis Medlin, Coy Lee Medlin, and Troy Thomas Medlin.
Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:14 pm

320.ANITA FERGUSON
YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Anita Jane Ferguson (Hooko) 58, of Youngsville NC (formerly of Johnson City, NY, Morehead City, NC and Raleigh NC, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 after a long illness. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Joseph C and Betty J Hooko and her sister, Anne E. Rose.
Published Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:52 pm

321.DORIS PERRY
NEW YORK, NY--Funeral services for Doris Perry, age 62 who died on Friday, April 9, 2021, will be held on Saturday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:01 pm

322.MATTHEW DEWAYNE RUSSELL
KITTRELL, NC--Matthew Dewayne Russell, 26, of Kittrell, passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1995 in Vance County to Michael and Mandy Russell.
Published Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:55 pm

323.GEORGE PLUMMER PERSON
HENDERSON, NC--Funeral services for George Plummer Person, age 78, who died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, at the Ransom Way of the Cross Church in Henderson with Bishop Michael Ray Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ransom Way of the Cross Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:38 pm

324.EVELYN L. HOWELL
LOUISBURG, NC - Evelyn Lester Howell, 83, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning, February 25, 2021.
Published Monday, March 1, 2021 6:11 pm

325.EDWARD J. KEARNEY, JR.
LOUISBURG-Graveside services for Edward J. Kearney, Jr., age 65, who died on Friday, January 8, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Rock Baptist Church Cemetery in Castalia with Pastor Sylvester White officiating.
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:50 pm

326.EBONY FOGG
LOUISBURG, NC- Funeral services for Ebony Fogg, age 42, who died on Thursday, February 25, 2021, will be held on Saturday March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis Family Cemetery.
Published Monday, March 1, 2021 6:13 pm

327.Angela "Angie" Tugwell
YOUNGSVILLE, NC -- Angela Louise Tugwell, 67, of Youngsville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Raleigh after an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1953 in Pitt County, the daughter of Robert Dee Tugwell and Louise (Jones) Tugwell of Winterville. Angie was predeceased by her father, Robert and an infant brother.
Published Monday, March 22, 2021 5:26 pm

328.Celebrating 64 years together!
A SPECIAL DAY. Napoleon Walker and Annie L. Walker celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary Nov. 9, 2021. They were married in Henderson on Nov. 9, 1957. They raised five children, and have 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great, great-grandchild, and one foster child. They reside in Franklinton.
Published Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:01 am

329.KEISHA BRODIE
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Keisha Brodie, age 46, who died on Saturday, November 13, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 21, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Tyrone Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Brodie Family Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:04 pm

330.ROBERT BOYD CHOAT
LOUISBURG, NC-- Robert Boyd Choat, 56, of Louisburg, died on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on July 19, 1964, the son of Mae Marie Money Flippo.
Published Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:08 pm

331.RICHARD FRANKLIN SHIREY
FRANKLINTON, NC--Richard Franklin "Rick" Shirey passed away on September 10, 2021. Rick was born on January 30, 1950 to the late James and Nellie Duke Shirey. In addition to his parents, Rick was predeceased by a sister, Cindy Price; and his brother, Terry Shirey.
Published Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:06 pm

332.WAYNE HENDERSON WHEELER
FRANKLINTON, NC -- Wayne Henderson Wheeler, 28, of Franklinton, NC died August 27, 2021 after a short, severe battle with COVID. Wayne was born on March 30, 1993.
Published Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:09 pm

333.BESSIE ADELL NICHOLSON
LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Bessie Adell Nicholson, age 74, who died on Monday, September 13, 2021, will be held on Monday, September 20, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Wednesday, September 15, 2021 3:56 pm

334.ORA LEE 'POOLIE' WILSON
Franklinton -- Funeral Services for Ora Lee "Poolie" Wilson, age 80, who died on Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, January 11, 2021 7:44 pm

335.GEORGE WILSON HUNTER JR
LOUISBURG, NC--George Wilson Hunter Jr., 74, of Louisburg, passed away on December 1, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1947 to the late George and Estelle Rogers Hunter.
Published Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:17 pm

336.DEBORA LAVERN PERRY
Debora Lavern Perry was born August 27, 1951 to the late Lillie G. Perry in Franklin County, North Carolina. The late Elder Albert and Lillian P. Person assumed legal guardianship of Debora until their demise. On January 7, 2021 Debora transitioned to her eternal home at Maria Parham Hospital, Henderson, NC.
Published Friday, January 15, 2021 8:33 pm

337.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

338.ERIC BROOKS
FRANKLINTON, NC- Funeral services for Eric Brooks, age 43, who died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Rory Sneed officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:01 pm

339.BETTY JEAN DUKE HOLMES
February 19, 1933 - June 26, 2021

Betty Jean Duke Holmes, 88, of Youngsville, NC, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her home. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Timothy L. (T.L.) and Priscilla Duke and was a member of Youngsville Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was married to Maryland Holmes, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers and was a great wife, mother and grandmother.
Published Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:11 pm

340.JOHN BOYCE MANNING
FRANKLINTON, NC--John Boyce Manning, 63, of Franklinton, died November 27, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1958, in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Patria Gurganus and Charles Muriel Manning Jr. . In addition to his parents , John was predeceased by, Scarlett Bailey Manning, the mother of his children.
Published Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:10 pm

341.JOSEPHINE "JO" ALFORD
YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Josephine "Jo" Munn Alford, age 91, of Youngsville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was a native of Granville County, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Munn.
Published Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:10 pm

342.PERLIE "P. J. WILLIAMS
CAMBRIDGE, NY -- Funeral services for Perlie "P. J." Williams, age 68, formerly of Franklinton, who died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 29 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Carl Wardrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, December 27, 2021 7:35 pm

343.BRADY S. SMITH
MIDDLESEX, NC - Brady Strother Smith, 50, of Middlesex, died Tuesday night, April 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Published Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:17 pm

344.ROSA ANN HARRIS
FRANKLINTON, NC -- Graveside services for Rosa Ann Harris, age 78 who died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Allen Chapel Church Cemetery with Rev. Stanley Dunston officiating.
Published Monday, October 4, 2021 5:38 pm

345."MARIE" CHAVIS WILLIAMSON
KITTRELL, NC-Funeral services for Rebecca "Marie" Chavis Williamson, age 70, who died Friday, February 12, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 19, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Williamson Family Cemetery.
Published Monday, February 15, 2021 5:26 pm

346.JOSEPH S. WHITE
FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Joseph S. White, age 84, who died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 3 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg with Rev. Willie Nixon officiating. Burial will be at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, NY following funeral services there.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:06 pm

347.SANDY A. EVANS
HOLLISTER, NC--Funeral services for Sandy A. Evans, age 58, who died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, November 24, at 1 p.m., from the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Hollister with Rev. Charles Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Family Cemetery.
Published Friday, November 19, 2021 4:45 pm

348.MARTIN EDWARDS HARPER
FRANKLINTON, NC--Martin Edwards Harper, 70, of Franklinton, passed away on July 26, 2021. He was born in Vance County on February 28, 1951 to the late Luther and Mary Alice Edwards Harper.
Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:34 pm

349.PHILLIP G. BURROWS SR.
Philip Gilchrist Burrows, Sr. of Youngsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 10, 1934 to Claude Holloway Burrows and Zelma Feagan (Trottie) Burrows.
Published Monday, January 11, 2021 7:43 pm

350.DONALD "DON" BULLOCK
YOUNGSVILLE, NC--Donald "Don" Bullock, 73, of Youngsville died Tuesday afternoon September 7, 2021 at Wake Med Center from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Published Thursday, September 9, 2021 5:16 pm

351.BETTIE H. HENLEY
HENDERSON, NC- Bettie Lou Hicks Henley, 78, of Garrett Road, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home. Born in Granville County on June 5, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Sam Hicks, Sr. and Eva May Hicks. She was a former member of Grace Baptist Church.
Published Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:27 pm

352.JACOB LEE WILLIAMS
RALEIGH, NC -- Funeral services for Jacob Lee Williams, age 94, who died on January 28, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, February 3, at 3 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Family Cemetery in Louisburg.
Published Friday, January 29, 2021 8:07 pm

353.TERRY ROBERT YOUNG
FRANKLINTON, NC -- Terry Robert Young, 73, of Franklinton, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born in Wake County, a son of the late Johnny Laster Young and Annie Willie Bridgers Young. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his twin brother, Jerry and his other brothers: Butch, Albert and Johnny.
Published Thursday, May 27, 2021 6:15 pm

354.MARY FRANCES HARRIS PIPER
FRANKLINTON, NC-Mary Frances Harris Piper, 78, of Franklinton, passed away on February 28, 2021. She was born in Nash county on October 23, 1942 to the late Thurston G. and Hazel Wood Harris. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Thurston G. Harris, Jr.
Published Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:08 pm

355.ARTHUR "NEWSOME" STRICKLAND
LOUISBURG, NC - Graveside service for Arthur "Newsome" Strickland, age 77, who died on Friday, January 29, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, February 3, at 1 p.m. at the Cedar Rock Church Cemetery in Castalia with Pastor Sylvester White officiating.
Published Monday, February 1, 2021 5:54 pm

356.RAY EDWARD BEAMAN
LOUISBURG, NC -- Ray Edward Beaman, 85, of Louisburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Raleigh. He was born September 25, 1935 in Greene County, a son of the late Paul and Mattie (Albritton) Beaman. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Bettye Beaman in 1995.
Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 4:59 pm

357.GLENN ARTHUR KOHLBERGER
LOUISBURG, NC - Glenn Kohlberger, 69, died on Wednesday June 23, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Terry Knight, three daughters, Jessica Kohlberger (Nadeem) of Corona Delmar, CA; Annalise Kohlberger of Laguna Niguel, CA; Heather Kohlberger of Baltimore, MD and two stepsons, Stuart Knight (Jocelyn) of Golden, CO and Michael Knight of Naples, Fl.
Published Thursday, July 1, 2021 6:15 pm

358.BRANDON ASHLEY WHITE
FRANKLINTON, NC- Brandon A. White, 38, of Franklinton passed away on Monday March 1, 2021. He was born in Wake County the son of Donna McIntyre White and Joe Elvis White.
Published Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:06 pm

359.CAROLYN SPIVEY PACE
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Carolyn Spivey Pace, age 77, who died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, November 21, from the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Old Phelps Church Cemetery in Youngsville.
Published Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:05 pm

360.MARTHA NICHOLS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Martha Nichols, age 94, who died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, December 11, at from the Richardson. Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will be at the Cypress Hills Cemetery in New York.
Published Monday, December 6, 2021 6:15 pm

361.JAMES EDWARD WILLIAMSON
DALLAS, TX -- Funeral services for James Edward Williamson, age 49, formerly of Franklinton, who died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 20, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Dr. William Threadgill officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Family Cemetery.
Published Monday, November 15, 2021 6:06 pm

362.JULIE ELLEN JONES
Youngsville -- Julie Ellen Jones, 61, of Youngsville, North Carolina, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday June 7, 2021. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia on November 6, 1959 a daughter of the late Samuel and Floy (Cannon) Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Carol and Sandy Jones.
Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:13 pm

363.DONNA MARIE MEDLIN KING
LOUISBURG- Donna Marie Medlin King, 75, of Louisburg, passed away on January 11, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Dolphus Elmer Medlin and Iantha "Tiny" Jeffreys Lewis. In addition to her parents, Donna was predeceased by her son, Thomas Darion King; and her brother, Douglas Cornell Medlin.
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2021 8:01 pm

364.JOHN EDWARD FULLER
FRANKLINTON, NC-John Edward Fuller, 85, of Franklinton passed away on Monday January 18, 2021 at Rex Hospital. He was born in Franklin County the son of the late Eunice Hayes Fuller and Grady Fuller.
Published Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:50 pm

365.DORIS ROBERTS DENTON
Doris Roberts Denton, age 77, passed away at WakeMed on August 3, 2021, after having been very ill for several years. Doris was born on June 15, 1944, to the late Lillian and Clark Roberts and had two older sisters and one younger brother, all of whom grew up on a farm in Youngsville. After marrying, Doris lived most of her life in Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 6:18 pm

366.Weldon Michael 'Mike' Wood
LOUISBURG - Weldon "Mike" Michael Wood went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2021. He was born February 14,1950 in Oxford, to the late Weldon S. Wood and Ida V. Wood. He was preceded in death by wife, Marguerite Johnson Wood and sister, Joy Wood Walton. Louisburg.
Published Monday, February 1, 2021 7:57 pm

367.ANNA DAVIS MANNING
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Anna Davis Manning, age 80, who died on Saturday, December 4, 2021, were 2 p.m., Sunday, December 12, from the Rocky Chapel Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Nolan Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, December 6, 2021 6:14 pm

368.ANDY LEE WOOD
LOUISBURG, NC--Andy Lee Wood, 64, of Louisburg, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born April 24, 1957 in Franklin County, a son of the late Leroy and Irma Wood.
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:35 pm

369.TAMMY MASON RAY
FRANKLINTON, NC--Tammy Mason Ray, 55, of Franklinton, NC, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Wake Medical Center. The daughter of Gloria Watson Mason and the late Larry Dean Mason, she was born on February 24, 1966 in Valdese, NC.
Published Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5:00 pm

370.LEAMON EATON
LOUISBURG, NC-Funeral services for Leamon Eaton, age 86, who died on Friday, February 5, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, February 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Micah Mason officiating. Burial will follow in the Nelson Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, February 8, 2021 10:38 pm

371.TOP 75!
Franklin County was well represented at the annual Farm Bureau sales conference in Greensboro recently, as three individuals were recognized and awarded with a "Top 75" award for outstanding sales in 2021. "There are nearly 900 agents in North Carolina and it is indeed an honor to make " Top 75," said Farm Bureau Louisburg agency manager Wayne Champion.
Published Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:36 pm

372.KATHLEEN BEE KING
FRANKLINTON, NC--Kathleen Bee King, 87, of Franklinton passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Wake County daughter of the late Benny and Daisy P. Perry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack King; daughter, Commie Wilkes; sisters, Pauline P. Perry, Irene P. Medlin and Edith M. Dickerson; a brother, Bennie Gray Perry.
Published Tuesday, December 21, 2021 5:56 pm

373.MABLE HARRIS WORTHAM
CREEDMOOR, NC--Funeral services for Mable Harris Wortham, age 64, who died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, December 1, at 1 p.m. from the Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville with Rev. Eddie Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Kinches Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:07 pm

374.ROSALIE J. MOODY
BUNN -- Rosalie J. Moody, age 92, passed away January 12, 2021 at her home.
Published Wednesday, January 13, 2021 3:37 pm

375.HARTHORNE NATHANIEL WILKERSON
DURHAM-Funeral services for Harthorne Nathaniel Wilkerson, age 37, who died Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, January 17, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg.
Published Monday, January 11, 2021 7:45 pm

376.DRUCILLA "MEMA" NEAL
LOUISBURG, NC--Drucilla "Mema" Neal, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home. Drucilla was the daughter of the late Clyde W. Leonard and Iva O. (West) Leonard. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Neal, son David Lewis Neal, brother Clyde "Pete" Leonard and grandson John Neal Hunt.
Published Saturday, April 24, 2021 7:12 pm

377.WALLACE HARTSFIELD, JR.
NEW BEDFORD, MA--Funeral services for Wallace Hartsfield, Jr., age 68, who died on Friday, August 13, 2021, will be held on Thursday, August 19, at 1 p.m. from the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:10 pm

378.GEORGE VENCON CHEATHAM
KITTRELL, NC-Funeral services for George Vencon Cheatham, age 92, who died on Monday, February 22, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Spencer Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Church Cemetery in Kittrell.
Published Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:42 pm

379.ERNEST "CATO" RICHARDSON
FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Ernest "Cato" Richardson, age 77, who died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, will be held on Friday, November 5, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Leroy Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in the Popes Chapel Church Cemetery in Franklinton.
Published Monday, November 1, 2021 6:11 pm

380.WALTER ALSTON
LOUISBURG, NC-- Funeral services for Walter Alston, age 97, who died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January 6, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Elder Esther Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5:19 pm

381.DOROTHA MAE CUNNINGHAM
FRANKLINTON, NC--Dorotha Mae McNeice Cunningham passed away on July 24, 2021 at her home in Franklinton, NC at the age of 102. The daughter of Guy Otto McNeice and Callie Marie Thomas McNeice, Dorotha was born January 17, 1919 in Wichita, Kansas. Married to William J. Cunningham in 1947 until his death on Dec 25. 2006.
Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:31 pm

382.MICHAEL BERT GILLIAM
RALEIGH, NC--Michael Bert Gilliam, 66, of Raleigh, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1954, a son of George Bert and Maxine (West) Gilliam. He was preceded in death by his father, and his in-laws, Joe and Mary Alice Denton.
Published Friday, September 17, 2021 6:22 pm

383.JAMES "GENE ARTIS" RICHARDSON
CASTALIA, NC-Funeral services for James "Gene Artis" Richardson, age 69, who died on Friday, February 5, 2021, will be held on Thursday, February 11, at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Willie Gray Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Hollister.
Published Monday, February 8, 2021 10:39 pm

384.FHS graduate celebrates 100!
Evelyn Nicholson Bracknell turned 100 years old on April 11, 2021. She was born April 11, 1921 in Franklinton, NC. She graduated from Franklinton High School in 1939. She has lived all her life in Franklin County except for a short time, during WWII, when she lived at various military bases with her husband, Walter, before he was deployed.
Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:47 pm

385.ROBERT RAY STALLINGS
YOUNGSVILLE -- Robert Ray Stallings, 41, of Youngsville, died November 6, 2021. He was born on September 24, 1980 to Robert Linwood Hall and Joann Stallings.In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his son, Jackson Stallings and Jackson's mom Kerry; his sister, Priscilla Keith (Mike); step-dad, Billy Joe Williams; nephews; grandparents, Bobby and Carolyn Stallings; two aunts, and an uncle.
Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:07 pm

386.RUDOLPH G. BUNN
Rudolph G. Bunn, 87, of Zebulon, died September 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health.
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:11 pm

387.WILLIE MAE KENON
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY--Funeral services for Willie Mae Kenon, age 91, formerly of Louisburg, NC, who died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 will be held 12 noon, Monday, December 13, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:09 pm

388.ACC sked finalized for week
GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced the following football times and networks for games scheduled for this Friday and Saturday.The list is as follows:
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, November 4, 2020 11:31 pm

389.TENNIS HEROICS
FRANKLINTON -- A trio of Franklinton High School standouts have earned prestigious spots on the 2021 All-Big East Conference squad.FHS, under the direction of veteran head coach Dale Byrns, won a pair of matches this spring in the always-competitive Big East Conference.Franklinton was represented on the All-Big East Team by Emma Styers and Kayley Vereen. FHS' Ava Ponziano was an Honorable Mention selection.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:48 pm

390.CLARENCE MICHAEL "FEEDIE" WILLIAMS
BROOKLYN, NY AND LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Clarence Michael "Feedie" Williams, age 42, who died on Thursday, September 23, 2021, will be held on Thursday, October 7, at 11 a.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the McLeod Family Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:59 pm

391.TONY BURNETTE WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Tony Burnette Williams, age 67, who died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, July 7, 2021 4:23 pm

392.JOANNE G. THARRINGTON
CASTALIA, NC--Joanne Griffin Tharrington, 85, of the Red Bud Community, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home.
Published Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:49 pm

393.FRANK ALEX MANNS, SR
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Frank Alex Manns, Sr. age 83, who died on Saturday, January 16, 2021, will be held on Tuesday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Harvey Hartsfield officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Delight UCC Church Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:10 pm

394.HANSEL AUSTIN STARLING
FRANKLINTON - Hansel Austin Starling, infant son of Victoria Anne Dupree and Zachary Austin Starling was born an angel and is now in the arms of Jesus on February 10, 2021.
Published Wednesday, February 17, 2021 5:41 pm

395.CHARLES R. "WILEY" STALLINGS
LOUISBURG, NC - Funeral services for Charles R. "Wiley" Stallings, age 75 who died on Friday, February 5, 2021, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, February 12, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, NC. Apostle Joe Henry Leonard, Officiating.
Published Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:56 pm

396.WILLIE EVANS
ENFIELD, NC--Funeral services for Willie Evans, age 81, who died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, at 1 p.m. from the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Enfield with Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:09 pm

397.AVA MARIA "AVIS" BOOTH
ENFIELD, NC-Funeral services for Ava Maria "Avis" Booth, age 67, who died on Monday, March 1, 2021, will be held on Friday, March 5, at 1 p.m. at the Faith Tabernacle Church in Hollister with Rev. Linwood Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church Cemetery in Enfield.
Published Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:55 pm

398.MELVIN SILVER LEE
HOLLISTER, NC--Funeral services for Melvin Silver Lee, age 85, who died on Monday, August 16, 2021, will be held on Saturday, August 21, at 2 p.m. from the White Rock Baptist Church in Hollister with Pastor Alonzo West officiating. Burial will follow in the Tilman-Lynch Cemetery.
Published Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:09 pm

399.Tobacco referendum slated
A check-off referendum will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, in each flue-cured producing county in North Carolina.Flue-cured tobacco growers will vote on continuing their support of export promotion and expansion for US flue-cured tobacco by Tobacco Associates, Inc. for the marketing years 2019, 2020, 2021.
Published Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:55 pm

400.KITTY ARNOLD HOLMES
WHITEVILLE, NC- Kitty Arnold Holmes, 73, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021, surrounded by her family in Garner, NC. She was born November 4, 1947, in Wake County, a daughter of the late Thomas "T.K." and Sarah (Hunt) Arnold. Kitty was predeceased by her husband, Roger Holmes, in 2003; her sister, Karen Crowder and her brother Danny Arnold.
Published Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:05 pm

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