All Obituaries

ROSA LEE BAKER Feb. 26, 1917 – Jan. 15, 2019   YOUNGSVILLE – Rosa Lee Baker, 101, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday morning surrounded by her family.   She was a loving Mother and a friend to everyone.  She loved life and always had a smile and a sparkle in her eye. She was the oldest living member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.            She was born in Granville County, a daughter of late George...

“MIKE” THEODORE MICHAEL SVIONTEK May 27, 1946 – January 13, 2019   BUNN – Theodore Michael “Mike” Sviontek, earned his angel wings on Sunday morning January 13th at his home in Bunn, NC. Mike will be lovingly remembered as a devoted husband and family man (including his Harley Davidson family). Mike’s family-first approach to life was perhaps no more evident than his love and devotion to his four grandchildren, Tyler and Austin Wells, John...

  “BOB” ROBERT A. WILLARD, JR. May 22, 1927 – January 13, 2019   LOUISBURG – Robert “Bob” A. Willard, Jr., 91, of Louisburg, died peacefully on Sunday morning at Louisburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Bob was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and a Retired Real Estate Agent and Land Developer. He was a member of Louisburg United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Louisburg United Methodist...

VIOLET F. SPENCER April 6, 1928 – January 6, 2019   LOUISBURG – Violet Furlough Spencer, 90, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning. Mrs. Spencer was the daughter of the late Isaac and Annie S. Furlough. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” F. Spencer, Jr. She was a member of Louisburg Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Louisburg Baptist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service...

MARY PRICE PHILLIPS Nov. 11, 1936 – Dec. 22, 2018   KNIGHTDALE – Mary Price Phillips, 82, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, December 22, at WakeMed.  She was born in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Leon Titus Price and Lillie Mae Williams Price.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Williams, son, Robert Sutton, Jr.; grandsons, David Sutton and William B. Faulk, IV and brother, Leon...

Alma Rudolph Arnold Sprow February 29, 1924 - December 17, 2018   Alma Rudolph Arnold Sprow passed away peacefully on December 17 th at Arbor Terrace in Johns Creek, Georgia.  Alma Rudolph was born on February 29, 1924 to the late Aaron and Laura Arnold.  She was one of ten children.  She graduated from Bunn High School and moved to Baltimore, Maryland and worked at Western Electric for ten years.  There she met her “Bob Sprow “.  They were...

ELIZABETH COURTNEY WEEKS June 3, 1976 - December 13, 2018   Elizabeth Courtney Weeks of Raleigh, age 42, passed away peacefully on December 13 after a brief illness. Courtney was born and raised in Zebulon, NC. She attended William G. Enloe High School and the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.   Courtney was beloved by her family and friends. She was known for her infectious laugh and generosity. Aunt Courtney took particular joy in...

ALMA L. GUPTON May 19, 1938 – December 9, 2018   LOUISBURG – Alma Layton Gupton, 80, of Louisburg, transitioned peacefully to her eternal home at Transitions Hospice House in Raleigh on December 9, 2018.                     Alma was born May 19, 1938 to James Rossie and Myrecia “Ricka” Bowden Layton. Alma married her high school sweetheart, Bobby Ray Gupton on February...

Grey “Harlowe” Carter August 7, 1937 - December 4, 2018   Grey “Harlowe” Carter passed away on December 4th, 2018 at Rex Hospital surrounded by her family. Harlowe was born on August 7th, 1937 in Louisburg, NC to the late Aaron and Laura “Arnie” Arnold. She was the baby of the family with nine brothers and sisters.   She graduated from Bunn High School in 1956, where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Glynn. They were...

LOWELL RAY PULLEY Aug. 15, 1935 – Dec. 2, 2018   ZEBULON – Lowell Ray Pulley, 83, went home to be with the LORD early Sunday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Wake County a son of the late Albert Lee and Merle Sue Boyette Pulley.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brantley Pulley; infant children, Lowell Ray Pulley, Jr., Joseph Alexander Pulley and Barbara Kaye Pulley; brother, Charles...