| 401. | LASHEIRA "SHEIRA" SMITH
RALEIGH, NC-- Funeral services for LaSheira "Sheira" Smith, 28, who died on Friday, December 31, 2021, will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. James Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Monday, January 3, 2022 5:29 pm
| | 402. | WORTH BASIL JOYNER
WAKE CO., NC--Worth Basil Joyner , 72, died Saturday, October 30, 2021. Born January 7, 1949 to the late Worth, Sr. and Elsie Mae Wrenn Joyner.
Published Friday, November 5, 2021 6:27 pm
| | 403. | GLENNIE MARIE RICH
FRANKLINTON, NC--Memorial service for Glennie Marie Rich, age 81, who died September 23, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church cemetery.
Published Monday, August 2, 2021 5:09 pm
| | 404. | MARGARET W. BRANTLEY
Margaret Weathers Brantley, 86 of Wake Forest passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2021. She was born in Wake County the daughter of the late Newton Weathers and Beatrice Weathers Wall. She was preceded in death by her husband; Hurley Brantley, Sr. and a brother; Paul Weathers.
Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:16 pm
| | 405. | GLADYS M. COOLEY CLEMONS
LOUISBURG, NC-Funeral services for, Gladys M. Cooley Clemons age 92, who died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Felecia Hardy officiating. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill.
Published Thursday, February 11, 2021 5:19 pm
| | 406. |  Perseverance was key at FHS
FRANKLINTON -- During the height of the pandemic, NASA launched Perseverance to seek out signs of life on Mars -- sending the rover more than 218 million miles to the red planet.Franklinton High School valedictorian Cassandra Bell said perseverance has carried the class of 2021 just as far.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 407. |  From jump shots to politics, follow through is important
Anyone who has successfully taken a shot will tell you that follow-through is important -- whether it's a jump shot, a career change or a relationship.Back in April 2021, Perry School Alumni Association President James Barry Brown took a shot at getting help from Franklin County Commissioners.During that April 16, 2021 meeting, Brown asked the board to consider funding to assist with the association's goal of making the school a community center.
Carey Johnson / Published Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:01 am
| | 408. | EVELYN GOWER NICHOLSON BRACKNELL
FRANKLINTON, NC--Evelyn Gower Nicholson Bracknell passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 100. Evelyn was born on April 11, 1921 to the late Christopher and Ruby Gower Nicholson. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Walter Bracknell; a daughter, Carolyn Eckstein; and a grandson, Sean Watts.
Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:38 pm
| | 409. | WILLIAM FETZER "BILLY" OAKLEY
FRANKLINTON, NC-William Fetzer "Billy" Oakley, 70, of Franklinton, passed away on April 25, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1950 to the late Raymond Oakley and Elizabeth Hall Langston. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by siblings, Thomas Oakley and Gary Murray.
Published Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:15 pm
| | 410. | BERDIE BRIGGS
LOUISBURG, NC--Outdoor funeral services for Minister Berdie Briggs, age 72, who died on Friday, October 8, 2021, will be held on Thursday, October 14, at 2 p.m. from the Mitchell Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Thelma McClean officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, October 11, 2021 6:28 pm
| | 411. | JOSEPHINE BRYANT PERRY
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services Josephine Bryant Perry, age 95, who died on Sunday, November 21, 2021, will be held Thursday, December 2, at 12 p.m. from the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Louisburg with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:11 pm
| | 412. | ANNIE W. GUPTON
December 10, 1934 - April 28, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Annie Wester Gupton, 86, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening, April 28, 2021 at her home.
Published Monday, May 3, 2021 5:01 pm
| | 413. | GEORGE MONTGOMERY HAYES
LOUISBURG, NC--George Montgomery Hayes, 80, of Louisburg, passed away on November 17, 2021. He was born on December 29, 1940, to the late George Ernest and Bessie Edward Phelps Hayes. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine H. Brock; brothers, Philmore Hayes, Walton Hayes, Russell Hayes, Raeford Hayes, and R.T. Hayes, Sr.
Published Friday, November 19, 2021 4:42 pm
| | 414. |  Gridiron schedule finalized
GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced the following network schedule for this Saturday's football games:• Boston College at Clemson, Noon, ABC• Wake Forest at Syracuse, Noon, ACC Network• Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:45 pm
| | 415. | WESLEY EARL SMITH
KITTRELL, NC-Wesley Earl Smith, 68, of Kittrell, passed away on March 13, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1952 to the late Benjamin Earl and Grace Edwards Smith.
Published Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:24 pm
| | 416. | LOUISE ROSSER
HOLLISTER-Funeral services for Louise Rosser, age 78, who died on Monday, January 18, 2021, will be held on Friday, January 22 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Linda Taybron officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Hollister.
Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 4:17 pm
| | 417. | TRACI JEAN BUZBEE CASLIN
ZEBULON, NC--Traci Jean Buzbee Caslin, 55, died December 10, 2021, she was born in St. Petersburg, FL on July 15, 1966 to Lamar Buzbee and the late Carol Marie Parks Fosness. In addition to her mother, Traci was predeceased by a brother, Doug Buzbee.
Published Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4:23 pm
| | 418. | MILDRED G. ROBERSON
February 27, 1928 - June 10, 2021
LOUISBURG - Mildred Green Smith Roberson, 93, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning.
Published Friday, June 11, 2021 4:49 pm
| | 419. | WILLIAM A. PERRY
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for William A. Perry, age 55 who died on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, will be held on Tuesday, June 22, at 11 a.m. from the Freedom and Deliverance in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Bunn, NC. Rev. Russell Miles, Officiating.
Published Monday, June 21, 2021 9:49 pm
| | 420. | LUCY GREENE FOGG
FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Lucy Greene Fogg, age 90, who died on Thursday, November 25, 2021, will be held on Sunday, December 5, at 2 p.m. from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Elder Jeffrey Neal officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawkins Chapel Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, November 29, 2021 5:08 pm
| | 421. | PATTIE RICHARDSON ARRINGTON
NASHVILLE -- Funeral services for Pattie Richardson Arrington, age 98, who died on Tuesday, August 3, will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Nashville, with Rev. Charlie Battle officiating.
Published Thursday, August 5, 2021 7:41 pm
| | 422. | GEORGE LEE PENDER
Memorial service for George Lee Pender (Skip), age 68, who died December 9, 2020 in Raleigh, NC, will be Saturday, March 27, 2021 at God's Passion Community Church, Frankinton, NC, with Rev. Jeanette Pender-Powell officiating.
Published Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:13 pm
| | 423. | GARLAND E. MUSTIAN
LOUISBURG, NC -- Garland E. Mustian, 92, of Louisburg, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born in Warren County on June 3, 1929, son of the late Clyde Mustian, Sr. and Lucy (Bobbit) Mustian. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Anne, his siblings Walter; Dennis; Clyde, Jr; Forrest; Ruth; Mary Thomas; and Lillian Shearin.
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:43 pm
| | 424. |  READY FOR THE REAL WORLD
Kayla Abbott attended the Nursing Pinning Ceremony at Liberty University School of Nursing on Dec. 14, 2021. She graduated with her BSN Degree a semester early with a place on the Dean's List. She has accepted a position with WakeMed Health & Hospitals' Pediatric Unit, where she is excited to begin her career. She is preparing to take the NCLEX next month and is scheduled to start with WakeMed in February.
Published Wednesday, January 5, 2022 11:59 pm
| | 425. |  Pirates surge on the road
TAMPA, FLA. -- East Carolina University stiffened defensively in the second half last Saturday night on the way to a 44-24 American Athletic Conference road football victory over USF at Raymond James Stadium. The Pirates notched their first league win of the campaign while keeping the Bulls winless in conference play.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:30 pm
| | 426. | DINA RICHARDSON
HOLLISTER, NC-Funeral services for Dina Richardson, age 69, who died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, will be held on Saturday, February 13, at 1 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle Church in Hollister with Pastor Edward V. West officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Missionary Church Cemetery in Enfield.
Published Wednesday, February 10, 2021 3:38 pm
| | 427. |  FRANKLINTON HS GIRLS BASKETBALL SENIOR SHOWCASE
Franklinton High School's Senior Class for the 2021 girls basketball season are, along with coaches, (back, l to r) Assistant Coach Edith Debnam, Cassandra Bell, LaDenna Cornell, Head Coach Matt Hockaday, Miracle Cornell and Assistant Coach Michael Justice; (front, l to r) Jala Walker, Katherine Wilkins and Akiah McMillan.
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:55 pm
| | 428. | Early voting begins today for certain municipal races
LOUISBURG -- Early voting begins Thursday for the 2021 municipal elections.Voters in Bunn, Franklinton, Louisburg, Youngsville and the parts of Wake Forest that creep into Franklin County can begin casting ballots at 8 a.m. today at the new board of elections office, located at 279 S. Bickett Boulevard in Louisburg -- the old Walmart building.
Published Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:59 pm
| | 429. | JOHNNY EVANS
CENTERVILLE, NC--Funeral services for Johnny Evans, age 69, who died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m., from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, November 3, 2021 4:18 pm
| | 430. | RUBY HARRIS WILKINS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Ruby Harris Wilkins, age 95 who died on Friday, June 18, 2021, will be held on Thursday, June 24, at 2 p.m. from the Rocky Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Timothy Johnson, officiating.
Published Monday, June 21, 2021 9:48 pm
| | 431. | FRANCES HUNT LEONARD
Frances Hunt Leonard, 83, of Wake Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, August 7, 2021. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of Lahoma and Willie Lee Hunt and was a member of Wake Union Baptist Church. She was a typesetter and proofreader at The Wake Weekly for many years.
Published Monday, August 9, 2021 5:01 pm
| | 432. |  IT'S TOPSY-TURVY
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- As wild as the 2021 Big East Conference volleyball season one, this year's version might become even crazier -- if the opening week of action is any indication of things to come.Certainly, Week One of the Big East spike schedule brought plenty of surprises -- along with an upward shift from the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:23 pm
| | 433. | MELVIN H. RICHARDSON SR.
NASHVILLE, NC-Funeral services for Melvin H. Richardson Sr., age 84, who died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Richardson Family Cemetery in Warrenton.
Published Thursday, February 11, 2021 5:20 pm
| | 434. | LOUISE BATTLE PERSON
CASTALIA, NC - Funeral services for Louise Battle Person, age 80, who died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, will be held on Saturday, February 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Sugaville Farms Family Cemetery.
Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 4:31 pm
| | 435. | CATHERINE "TASSIE" HARRIS SUTTON
FRANKLINTON-Funeral services for Catherine "Tassie" Harris Sutton, age 82, who died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 11 a.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Kinches Chapel Church Cemetery in Franklinton.
Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 4:57 pm
| | 436. |  OFFICER COMMISSIONED
Ensign Reagan C. Bracknell, of Philadelphia, was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy on Sept. 24, 2021 at Fort Monroe, Virginia. She is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Modern Middle East Studies and is fluent in Arabic and French. She has entered the Information Warfare training pipeline in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and, upon graduation from training, will be assigned to a U.S. Navy activity in Naples, Italy.
Published Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:45 pm
| | 437. | FRAN LYNN KELLY
WAKE FOREST, NC--Graveside services for Fran Lynn Kelly, age 36, who died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, will be held on Monday, April 19, at 12 p.m. at the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Stanly Dunston, officiating.
Published Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:58 pm
| | 438. | NELL ROSE DANIELS BURNETTE DUKE
LOUISBURG, NC -- Nell Rose Daniels Burnette Duke, 83, of Louisburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lannie (Flemming) Daniels. Along with her parents, Nell is predeceased by her former husband, Belmont R. Burnette, her brothers: Linwood, Ralph, Fred, and Ferbie Daniels, and sister, Sarah Daniels Medlin.
Published Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:25 pm
| | 439. | CHARLES LEAMON HOLLOWAY
Charles Leamon Holloway, 80, of Franklinton, passed away in Rocky Mount, on February 16, 2021. He was born in Elba, Alabama on April 11, 1940 the youngest child of the late William and Katherine (Foxworth) Holloway. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters: Louise, Nell, Mary and Helen.
Published Friday, March 5, 2021 5:21 pm
| | 440. | GEORGE WILSON EURY
FRANKLINTON--George Wilson Eury, 94, of Franklinton, passed away on January 14, 2021. He was born on January, 3, 1927 to the late Joseph Clay and Myrtle Dement Eury. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Sumner and her husband, Ronald; his brothers, Gerald, Archer, JC, and Ray; his sister, Delores; and his brother-in-law, Bill Seagroves.
Published Monday, January 18, 2021 5:56 pm
| | 441. | ANNETTE THARRINGTON BLACKNALL
CREEDMOOR, NC -- Annette Tharrington Blacknall, 59, of Creedmoor, NC, daughter of the late John Ed and Marie B. Tharrington was born November 20, 1962 in Granville County and on August 29, 2021.
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:08 pm
| | 442. | ALVIN MICHAEL MORTON
FRANKLINTON, NC--Alvin Michael "Mike" Morton, 76, of Franklinton, passed away on July 25, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1944 to the late Elmo and Thelma Dickerson Morton. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Merritt Morton; a son, Michael Todd Morton; and brothers, Thomas Elmo "Tommy" Morton, and Steven Brent Morton.
Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:10 pm
| | 443. | Cadet earns deans list honors at Virginia Tech
Jackson G. Bracknell, a junior majoring in PSCI in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences from Virginia Beach, VA, is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester.To qualify for the Dean's List, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
Published Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:43 pm
| | 444. | CHARLES GRAY MULLEN
ZEBULON, NC -- Charles Gray Mullen, 85, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born February 28, 1936 in Franklin County to the late Ollie Vance Mullen and Clellie Powell Mullen. Charles was a retired truck driver and farmer.
Published Monday, May 3, 2021 4:57 pm
| | 445. | MARY CHARLIE PATTERSON CORPENING
Mary Charlie Patterson Corpening passed away peacefully in Charleston, S.C. with family surrounding her on January 7, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1932, the daughter of Baxter Holt Patterson and Willie Mae Moore Patterson of Youngsville, N.C.
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:54 pm
| | 446. | Scholarship available
LOUISBURG -- Nominations are being sought for the Herter O'Neal $750 scholarship, offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA). The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) in business or a business-related field of study.
Published Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:04 am
| | 447. |  EMELI ON THE MARK
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- It was the Year of the Middle Hitter in the Big East Conference volleyball scene -- but Franklinton setter Emeli Colorado ultimately stole the show.While several high-powered hitters stood guard at the net this fall, Colorado is the performer who has been tabbed as the Big East Conference Volleyball Player of the Year for the 2021 campaign.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 448. | DAVID THOMAS WOODARD
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for David Thomas Woodard, age 76, who died on Friday, December 17, 2021, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church Cemetery.
Published Monday, December 20, 2021 4:24 pm
| | 449. |  PLAY BALL!
COVID-19 suspended the Miracle League of Franklin County's 2020 season, but the spring 2021 season kicked off this past weekend with baseball and an Easter egg hunt. It's also the first time that visitors got a look at the newly finished field house, equipped with a concession stand, public restrooms and a family room. The games and hunt took place with social distancing rules and other protocols to keep players and spectators safe during the pandemic.
Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:47 pm
| | 450. |  NC State's Knight honored
RALEIGH -- A trio of players from the North Carolina State University Wolfpack were named to the 2021 preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team, as voted on recently by the league's media and announced by the conference. All three from NC State led their position groups in votes.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:33 pm
| | 451. | KRISTIA MAKAYLA RICHARDSON
HOLLISTER -- Kristia Makayla Richardson, age 10, went to rest in the loving arms of Jesus on February 6, 2021. She was born on January 5, 2011 to Mary Ellen Roberson and Marshall Bryant Richardson. Kristia was preceded in death by a cousin, Markel Richardson.
Published Wednesday, February 17, 2021 5:39 pm
| | 452. | SHARRON FROST
LOUISBURG, NC--Sharron Ann Frost, 76, of Louisburg, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Durham, NC. She was born July 27, 1944 in El Paso, Texas, the oldest daughter of seven siblings of the late, Norman and Ruth Frost. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Scott Garcia, and a grandson, Geoffrey Crumb.
Published Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:54 pm
| | 453. |  LC SERIES TIME
LOUISBURG -- Before COVID-19 interrupted the proceedings, Louisburg College's baseball team was enjoying its best start in the past decade during the 2020 campaign.Of course, that season was never finished, but veteran LC head coach Blake Herring expects his club to pick up right where it left off when its 2021 schedule begins in the early portion of February.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:45 pm
| | 454. | FRANCES LOUISE WARREN BLAKE
WAKE FOREST, NC--Frances Louise Warren Blake, 87, of Wake Forest passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born to the late William and Eula Taylor Warren in Robersonville, NC.
Published Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:14 pm
| | 455. |  One degree in hand, she's headed to Duke
Allyson Caldwell graduated May 2021 Cum Laude from University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Allyson was a scholar in the Meyerhoff and Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement Scholarship Programs. She participated in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program.
Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:28 pm
| | 456. | Lady Rams on Big East soccer team
FRANKLINTON -- Three players from Franklinton have been honored with spots on the All-Big East Conference Girls Soccer Team for the 2021 season.FHS' list members are Ladenna Cornell, Yarianna Valdez and Page Eddina. Franklinton's Emma Styers claimed a position on the Honorable Mention Team.Southern Nash's Kathryn Robinson, who has signed with Louisburg College, was another selection on the All-Big East Squad.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 457. |  CHELSEA IN CLUTCH
LOUISBURG - Given her ultra-competitive nature, it had to be somewhat difficult for Chelsea Roberson to witness Louisburg College's historic 2021 softball run first hand -- even though she had the best seat in the house.Certainly, Roberson was thrilled for her teammates as she has always been a team-first player, going back to her days as a four-year star at Louisburg High School.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:15 am
| | 458. | Willard Ray Gupton
LOUISBURG, NC -- Willard "Ray" Gupton was born on March 15, 1952 and went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021 at 7:07 p.m.
Published Friday, March 12, 2021 5:42 pm
| | 459. | DARLYNE ELIZABETH CASH
Darlyne Elizabeth Cash, 71, left her Earthly life on Monday May 3, 2021 after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Elizabeth Pearce Cash and her Father, Fred Cheatham Cash. She leaves behind a sister, Patricia Cash Helmink, two nieces, Allison Ayscue (Carey Rogers) and Ashley Ayscue, as well as cousins, other family members and countless friends.
Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:21 pm
| | 460. | GERALD DWAIN FINCH
LOUISBURG, NC-- Gerald Dwain Finch, 83, of Louisburg, died Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was born in Ingleside on May 3, 1938 a son of the late George Henry and Nannie Mae Pergerson Finch. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, James, Dorsett, George, and Frances.
Published Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:20 pm
| | 461. | MATTHEW DANIEL RUFFIN
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Matthew Daniel Ruffin, age 35, who died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, will be at 12 p.m., Thursday, December 9, from the Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount with Pastor James D. Galliard officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Church Cemetery.
Published Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:34 pm
| | 462. | KEITH BOYD
WILMINGTON, NC--Keith Boyd, 37, died September 18, 2021 due to a motorcycle accident in Kure Beach, North Carolina. Keith was a resident of Wilmington, NC for 18 years. He was born and raised in Louisburg, NC.
Published Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:16 pm
| | 463. | Fall sports suspended
FAYETTEVILLE -- With the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletics staffs as their priority, the Presidents of the USA South Athletic Conference have voted unanimously to postpone all fall sport conference competition until the spring 2021 semester. The sports impacted are football, men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, men's cross country, and women's cross country.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 464. | THOMAS O. HEDGPETH
HOLLISTER-Funeral services for Thomas O. Hedgpeth, age 95, who died on Thursday, January 14, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Bishop Harry Cohen officiating. Burial will follow in the Hedgpeth Family Cemetery in Hollister.
Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:08 pm
| | 465. | ARCHIE GARLAND WOOD SR.
Archie Garland Wood Sr. passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 with his loving wife Janet by his side.
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:58 pm
| | 466. | Dec. 1 deadline looms for arts grants through state program
Franklin County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through Dec. 1, 2021.Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council's Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils.
Published Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:01 am
| | 467. | VICKIE M. WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Vickie M. Williams, age 59 who died on Monday, October 18, 2021, will be held on Saturday, October 23, at 2 p.m. from the Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Church Cememtery. Rev. Timothy Johnson, Eulogist & Rev. James Walter Smith, Presiding.
Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3:59 pm
| | 468. |  LINKS SUCCESS
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Southern Nash rolled to the Big East Conference Girls Golf Championship this fall -- as evidenced by their top-to-bottom inclusion on the All-Big East Team for the 2021 campaign.Southern Nash, coached by veteran skipper Todd Brewer, featured all six of its golfers on the prestigious list, led by Big East Player of the Year Mackenzie Gamble.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 469. | ECU grid sked finalized
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University's 2021 football season will kick off September 2 with a night game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers.The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the neutral site of Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.ECU's first home contest will be September 11 versus Southeastern Conference opponent South Garolina at historic Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11:39 pm
| | 470. | ELAINE L. STALLINGS
April 7, 1931 - April 14, 2021
LOUISBURG, NC - Elaine Lancaster Stallings, 90, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021.
Published Friday, April 16, 2021 4:34 pm
| | 471. |  An Eagle soars!
HIGHEST HONOR. Josh Mullen, 17, great grandson of Katherine Robbins of Bunn, earned his Eagle Scout in August 2021. Josh has belonged to Troop No. 346 of the Occoneechee Council since he was six years old. He is a senior honor student at Enloe High School in Raleigh. His parents are Eric Mullen and Stephanie Flowe. Josh is the grandson of Charles Mullen and Trudy Robbins, Bunn alumni of 1966.
Published Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:58 pm
| | 472. | Get vaxxed ... stay masked!
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County's health department is asking folks to get masked, get vaxxed and get tested in an effort to start 2022 in better shape than 2021 is ending.At press time, there had been 10,772 COVID-19 cases reported in Franklin County during the history of the pandemic.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:59 pm
| | 473. |  STRONG AGAIN
FRANKLINTON -- Despite once again boasting a wealth of talent, the Franklinton Red Rams have displayed one glaring issue during the 2021 boys soccer campaign to date.The Red Rams, even with all of their skill, seem to have trouble finding the back of the net.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 3, 2021 11:42 pm
| | 474. | MILDRED S. "BONNIE" STRICKLAND
Mildred S. "Bonnie" Strickland, 69, of Zebulon passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. She was born December 1, 1951 in Wake County to the late Carey Delmas Strickland and Ethel Bennett Strickland. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Carey Strickland, a nephew, Martin Strickland and a brother-in-law, Mike Brooks.
Published Monday, February 22, 2021 5:07 pm
| | 475. |  JUST BRI-LLIANT
LOUISBURG -- Eric Lee knew that Brianna Tucker was an elite-level talent when he recruited her to join the Louisburg College softball program before the 2021 season.But Tucker exceeded all expectations as part of an incredible campaign as the shortstop helped LC win the Region X Tournament Championship en route to finishing in third place in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 11:14 pm
| | 476. | DOUGLAS PLEASANTS
OXFORD, NC--Douglas Wayne Pleasants, 77, of Oxford, died August 4, 2021 in Durham, NC. He was born April 15, 1944, in Franklin County, NC, son of the late Annie Kate Godfrey and Coy Macon Pleasants, Sr. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by siblings: Joyce Maxine Pleasants, Linda Faye Pleasants, Bobbie Jean Cash, and Shirley Ann Mayton, Fleming Macon (Buddy) Pleasants and Coy Macon Pleasants, Jr.
Published Tuesday, August 10, 2021 5:14 pm
| | 477. |  HAPPY RETURN
LOUISBURG -- Who wouldn't want to have the services of an All-American player for one more year?That's the sentiment within the Louisburg College softball program these days after it was announced that sophomore superstar third baseman Haleigh Joyner will be returning for the 2021 season.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:49 pm
| | 478. | ROSE MARIE WHEELER
Rose Marie Wheeler went to her eternal heavenly home on August 24, 2021, as a result of complications from Covid. Her husband and daughter were by her side as she left this world to be with Jesus.
Published Friday, September 3, 2021 6:13 pm
| | 479. | ANNIE BELL JOHNSON HARRIS
LOUISBURG, NC--Funeral services for Annie Bell Johnson Harris, age 73, who died on Sunday, August 8, 2021, will be held on Thursday, August 12, at 12 p.m. from the Gospel Unlimited Holiness Church in Castalia with Elder James Harris, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Eagle Rock Cemetery.
Published Monday, August 9, 2021 4:56 pm
| | 480. | SYLVESTER "SONNY" WILLIAMS
FRANKLINTON, NC--Funeral services for Sylvester "Sonny" Williams, age 63 who died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, will be held on Friday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Haywood Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Douglas Harris, officiating.
Published Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:00 pm
| | 481. |  Big East standouts honored
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Northern Nash's Chloe Harrington and the entire Rocky Mount High School team were the big winners during the 2021 Big East Conference girls tennis season this fall.Harrington, a senior, once again went undefeated during Big East action on her way to yet another league singles championship.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:57 pm
| | 482. | Girl Scouts to launch cookie drive Saturday
RALEIGH -- Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines (GS-NCCP) is kicking off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program on Saturday.Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe. Even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, girls are adapting their sales methods to share Girl Scout cookies through the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program.
Published Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:34 pm
| | 483. | LINDA R. SANDERS
LOUISBURG. NC-- Linda Rae Sanders, 63, of West River Rd. died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her home. Born in Vance County on July 23,1957, she was the daughter of the late Moody Ray Sanders and Doris Robertson Sanders. She was retired from the Franklin County School System where she worked as the cafeteria manager for Louisburg Elementary School.
Published Monday, May 24, 2021 6:08 pm
| | 484. | CORINNE MAY LEONARD
CASTALIA, NC-Corinne May Leonard, 91, of Castalia and the Red Bud community, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born on September 21, 1929 in Nash County, the daughter of the late Opie and Ilene May. She was preceded in death by her brothers Opie Jr., Robert Eric, L.C., Mickey, Royce and Alvin May.
Published Friday, January 22, 2021 5:12 pm
| | 485. |  FHS Makes Progress
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Even without its expected full roster, the Rocky Mount Gryphons had more than enough to roll through their Big East Conference boys basketball schedule during the 2021 season.The Gryphons went 10-0 in Big East action to claim the league championship under the direction of veteran head coach Mike Gainey.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 486. |  Town of Franklinton gets its second clean bill of fiscal health
FRANKLINTON -- For the second time in a row, Franklinton got a clean bill of fiscal health.The news comes 19 months after the state auditor's office found that the town's previous manager purchased $37,900 in services in violation of the town's purchasing policy -- an error of procedure, not malice town management said at the time.And it comes months after Joe Turchetti with Raleigh-based PT CPA's PLLC presented the town with a clean opinion for its 2021-22 fiscal year.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:45 pm
| | 487. | ROSA LEE (ROBERTSON) FINN
LOUISBURG-Rosa Lee (Robertson) Finn, 74, passed away at her home in Louisburg surrounded by her family on Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021. She was born August 22, 1946 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late George and Estelle (Powell) Robertson. Along with her parents, Rosa was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Robertson.
Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 4:58 pm
| | 488. |  BHS coach is honored
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Few coaches did more with less than Bunn High School's Patrick Reynell during the 2021 boys basketball season.The Wildcats boasted a solid starting five but were hampered by depth issues due to several players not opting to return to the program this year.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:47 pm
| | 489. |  RIVALRY DELAYED
BUNN -- Southern Nash and Bunn have undertaken one of the area's best non-conference football rivalries over the past two decades and beyond.The clubs played against each other some through the years before adopting a home-and-home two-year contract that has been renewed every time since the mid-2000s.But Bunn has opted not to renew the contract, at least for the 2021 and 2022 campaigns.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:51 pm
| | 490. | Don't look quite yet but the class of '21 about to take flight!
There will be high school graduations this year although they won't look quite like they did in the pre-pandemic era.County Schools Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler unveiled the plan for graduations 2021 during Monday night's board of education meeting.Here are the days, times and locations of the graduation ceremonies for this year's seniors:
Published Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:01 am
| | 491. | Franklinton topped by Northern
FRANKLINTON -- Northern Nash and Franklinton met on the gridiron last Friday night in a crucial Big East Conference contest, with the Northern Nash Knights emerging with a commanding 49-0 win over the homestanding Red Rams.The win marked the 25th straight victory in a regular season contest for the Knights, dating back to Sept. 10, 2021, when Northern fell to D.H. Conley High School.
CHANCE PUCKETT, Correspondent / Published Wednesday, October 18, 2023 11:31 pm
| | 492. | RUTH ELIZABETH COLLINS
June 12, 1929 - May 19, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth Collins slipped away peacefully at the home she shared for the past two years and ten months with her daughter, Elizabeth Smith, on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021.
Published Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:20 pm
| | 493. | TRYSA assessments are scheduled
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Tar River Youth Soccer Association (TRYSA) is hosting assessments and evaluations for its Soccer Academy for players born 2009-2014,this Friday.These assessments are for the Spring 2020-2021 season. The Academy provides fall and spring seasons training and play, teaching children soccer enjoyment, individual responsibility and understanding teamwork.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2020 11:51 pm
| | 494. | ARNETTA CRUDUP JONES
FRANKLINTON, NC--Arnetta Crudup Jones, 83, Franklinton, died June 2, 2021. Born February 1, 1938 in Franklinton, NC, she was daughter of the late Theodore Blacknall and Julia Lee Crudup Kelly.
Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:15 pm
| | 495. |  SUPER SENIORS
FRANKLINTON -- As a testament to its dominance, consider the fact that Rocky Mount High School girls basketball squad won all but one regular season game by double digits during the 2021 campaign.That lone nail-biter was on the road at Franklinton, and RM still managed to pull away late for an eight-point decision.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 496. | FRANCES WILDER FOSTER
LOUISBURG, NC--Frances Wilder Foster, 90, of Louisburg, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was the daughter of the late Bert R. and Aileen G. Wilder. Frances was predeceased by her husband, George D. Foster; brother, John Earl Wilder; and son-in-law, Archie Baker.
Published Monday, November 1, 2021 6:14 pm
| | 497. | ROSENELL LEWIS VAN DEUSEN
Rosenell Lewis Van Deusen, 89, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born on February 15, 1932, in McColl, South Carolina. Rosenell served in the Women's Air Force (WAF) from 1956-57, where she met and married the love of her life, Leo Joseph Van Deusen, I. They were married 53 years at the time of Leo's death in 2011. After the Air Force, Rosenell worked at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center as a Medical Records Clerk. In 1969, she graduated from Worth Business College with a degree in Secretarial Science. Later, Rosenell graduated from Vance-Granville Community College with an Associate in Nursing. She worked as an LPN at Dorothea Dix Hospital, North Carolina Department of Corrections Women's Prison and Central Prison, all in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Published Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:14 pm
| | 498. | VGCC students receive aid
HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College is continuing to remove barriers to education and promote student success.The college recently cleared the unpaid balances for 261 students who attended the college between the Spring 2020 and the Summer 2021 semesters. By utilizing institutional funds from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Vance-Granville cleared a total of $153,332.14 in outstanding student balances.
Published Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:58 pm
| | 499. |  Baseball schedule finalized
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College's 2021 baseball season will begin on February 9 with a road contest at Souteastern Community College in Whiteville.A decision on fan attendance at games had not been made at press time.LC's complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:34 pm
| | 500. |  BACK TO BUSINESS
LOUISBURG -- Despite its rich and storied history, overall depth has rarely been an intangible possessed by the Louisburg College softball program.Most years, the Lady Hurricanes have soared to success with a roster of players in the low-teens -- and one ace pitcher.That certainly won't be the case in 2021 for Louisburg College as head coach Eric Lee has amassed a roster loaded with both depth and talent.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020 11:52 pm
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