All Obituaries

NAOMI G. WHITE July 11, 1929 – January 25, 2020   BUNN – Naomi Green White, 90, of Bunn, died Saturday morning at the S.E.C.U. Hospice House. Naomi was a daughter of the late Wilson “PAPA” and Senora B. Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melton White; sisters, Valeria Beddingfield and Cosette Flowers; brothers, Roamie Green and Wilbur Green. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Bunn Baptist Church. The family will receive friends...

DONNIE R. BAILEY Nov. 30, 1944 – Jan. 25, 2020   ZEBULON – Donnie Ray Bailey, 75, of Zebulon, died Saturday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a son of the late Jesse Willard Bailey and Lossie Thompson Bailey.  Donnie was a farmer and retired from Siemen’s and was a veteran of the US Army.   He was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Bailey; sons, Ricky and Randy Sanders.    ...

C.W. HOPKINS, JR. July 9, 1935 – January 25, 2020   MIDDLESEX – Charles Walter Hopkins, Jr., 84 , went home to be with the LORD early Saturday morning at his home with his wife by his side.  Junior was born in Nash County, a son of the late Charles Walter Hopkins, Sr. and Odie Brantley Hopkins.  He worked as a farmer and in the logging business.  Junior loved horses, yard sales, antiques, cast iron pots and pans and a good bargain.  He enjoyed playing...

BRENDA K. PEARCE Nov. 21, 1947 – Jan. 20, 2020   Brenda K. Pearce, 72, of Middlesex, went home to be with the Lord Monday morning.  She was born in Franklin County the daughter of the late Lawrence Gordon Pearce and Nellie Medlin Pearce.  She was a graduate of Bunn High School Class of 1965.           A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel, Louisburg.  The family will receive...

GAIL W. MURRAY March 5, 1949 - January 18, 2020               Gail Wall Murray, 70 of Louisburg, died peacefully at WakeMed on January 18, 2020 surrounded by her family.              She was born in High Point, on March 5, 1949, daughter of the late Wilbur Wall and Nancy Croker Hagar. Gail graduated from Allen Jay High School in...

LILLIE TOLER HOLT June 8, 1931 – January 17, 2020               Lillie Toler Holt, 88, of Zebulon, formerly of Wendell passed away Friday morning at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.                          She was born in Johnston County a daughter of the late Sidney and Rose Ingram Toler.  She was...

BARBARA D. VAUGHAN July 22, 1943 – January 12, 2020   CASTALIA – Barbara Dorsey Vaughan, 76, of Castalia, died Sunday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was a daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Dorsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Vaughan, Jr. and her brother, Tony Dorsey. The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday with the funeral following at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will...

THOMAS I. WALL August 11, 1944 – January 10, 2020   BUNN – Thomas Ilon Wall, 75, of Bunn, died Friday morning in the Palliative Care Service at Vidant Medical Center. Tom was a son of the late David and Louise W. Wall. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmie Wall.   He started attending Bethlehem Baptist Church of Roanoke Rapids in 1954, and was saved and baptized at the age of 13.  He graduated from William R. Davie High School in 1962 and attended...

SHERMAN BENTON DORSEY July 24, 1930 - January 9, 2020   LOUISBURG - Sherman B. Dorsey, 89 of Louisburg, *a man of few words*, passed away at his home surrounded by family and angels on January 9th 2020. He is missed already but we will think of him often; until we see him again. We are comforted in knowing he is now with his Lord and reunited with his loved ones. Our dad, grandad, brother, uncle, cousin, friend - has been healed, delivered and now, victorious. Sherman, second of...

E. GENE MULLEN, SR. February 7, 1933 – January 4, 2020   BUNN – Elmer Gene Mullen, Sr., 86, of Bunn, died Saturday afternoon at his home.             Gene was a son of the late Elmer Craven and Mary Ila Keen Mullen. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Craven Mullen, Bobby Mullen and Henry Mullen.             Gene served his country in the U.S. Army. He was...