All Obituaries

LOUISBURG - Darrel Glenn Leonard, 86, of Louisburg, died at his home on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1934 in the Red Bud community of Franklin County to Joseph Payton Leonard and Betty Gupton Leonard, both deceased. Darrel was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Leonard, and sister, Maggie Leonard. Darrel graduated from Edward Best High School and worked at Burlington Mills before retiring from Square D. He enjoyed and excelled in all sports and was an...

M. EUGENE "M.E." BURNETTE June 4, 1926 – July 22, 2021   Marlen Eugene "M.E." Burnette, 95, of Louisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening in his home. He was born in Franklin County, son of the late William Busbee Burnette and Fannie Morton Burnette. Mr. Burnette proudly served his country in World War II as part of the 198th Field Artillery in Okinawa, Japan. He was a retired building contractor. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 pm...

Robert Roosevelt Blackley March 28, 1930 – July 19, 2021   ZEBULON - Robert Roosevelt Blackley, 91, of the Hopkins Community, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous fight with liver cancer, he is now at peace. Robert was born in Wake County on March 28, 1930 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Blackley and Mattie Lee Hicks Blackley. He graduated from Wakelon High School, class of 1949, where he was voted Most Studious -...

JEAN L. HIGHT March 7, 1929 – July 10, 2021   LOUISBURG – Jean Lancaster Hight, 92, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning at her home. Jean was the daughter of the late Ennis B. Lancaster and Curtis Gupton Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Hight and her brother, Darrell Lancaster. Services will be private. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 18, 2021, 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the home. Jean is survived by her sons, Brantley Hight and Steve...

ANN MARIE P. HYATT April 14, 1983 – June 26, 2021   KITTRELL – Ann Marie Perry Hyatt, 38, of Kittrell, died Saturday night at Maria Parham Health. Ann Marie was preceded in death by her father, Ray Perry and her step-father, Darrell Clark. A memorial service will be held 3 pm Thursday July 1, 2021 at Corinth Baptist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Ann Marie is survived by her husband of 13 years, Roger Hyatt; daughter, Kyra...

KENNETH A. FULLER, SR. April 28, 1927 – June 21, 2021   LOUISBURG – Kenneth Alston Fuller, Sr., 94, of Louisburg, died Monday, June 21, 2021 At Duke Hospital.   Kenneth was born April 28th, 1927 to the late O. Alston and Ruth Fuller. He was a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and a Navy Veteran. He was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church.   Kenneth was preceded in death by his first wife of almost 40 years, Betty Strother...

LOUISBURG – Tony Luther King, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family. Tony was preceded in death by his father, William G. King. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 11:00-12:30 PM with funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville. Tony is survived by his loving wife, Sharon C. King; children Madison Lynn Davis and Holden Wyatt Davis; his mother Lois Foster King; sister Angela McCracken and...

MILDRED G. ROBERSON February 27, 1928 – June 10, 2021   LOUISBURG – Mildred Green Smith Roberson, 93, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning. Mrs. Roberson was a daughter of the late Jim Wiley Smith and Lucy Tharrington Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Roberson; sister, Margie Billings and her brothers, James W. Smith, Jr. and Donald Ray Smith. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The...

Jerry Wayne Boone December 30, 1949- June 4, 2021 “Jerry Wayne” “Boone” “Boonie” “Deddy” “Pops” “Granddeddy” Uninhibited personality. Loud, vulgar mouth, Big heart. Proud Vietnam Vet. Deddy was 71 years old, and some wonder how he made it that long. He had more lives than a cat. And often wore a shirt that read, “Ain’t dead yet mfer”. His humor and loud mouth is what drew so many people to love him...

Ray Lawrence Shearon November 6, 1940 - June 1, 2021   Ray passed away peacefully on June 1 at Transitions LifeCare Hospice Home in Raleigh. He was retired from Ray’s Refrigeration, was a US Navy veteran and was a lifelong resident of Franklin County.   He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee; his mother, Dorothy; his daughter, Pam Leonard; his infant daughter, Linda Renee.    He is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughter, Traci Nachtrab; his...