All Obituaries

VERNELL G. RAYNOR June 19, 1926 – September 19, 2018   WAKE FOREST – Vernell Gupton Raynor, 92, of Wake Forest formerly of Raleigh, died Wednesday night. Mrs. Raynor was a daughter of the late Essie W. and Bonnie S. Gupton. She was born and raised in Franklin County, she graduated from Gold Sand High School and Hardbargers Business College. She then went on to work in banking for thirty years. Growing up she was a member of Centerville Baptist Church. After moving to...

SHELTON H. CARTWRIGHT, SR. May 29, 1927 – September 14, 2018     BUNN, NC -  Shelton Holmes Cartwright, Sr., of Boydton, VA died Friday morning.  Mr. Cartwright was the son of the late Henry Martin and Berlie Mae Byrd Cartwright of Jarvisburg, NC.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Gaynelle Tharrington Cartwright; sister, Ellen C. Snow; brother, Henry Cartwright and sister, Minnie Lee C. Toler.   Funeral Services will be...

“BILLY” WILLIAM J. BULLOCK, II October 21, 1947 – September 5, 2018   ZEBULON – William “Billy” Jennings Bullock, II, 70, of Zebulon, died Wednesday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nadine Bullock. Billy was an Army Veteran. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The...

RICHARD A. TOMPKINS June 22, 1946 – September 2, 2018   LOUISBURG – Richard Alan Tompkins, 72, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning at his home. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jean P. Tompkins. Richard was a Navy Veteran where he served in Vietnam. He was a retired Correctional Officer with the NC Department of Corrections. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Post 105. The family will receive friends 6 – 7:30 p.m....

 Col. Larry Edward Tetterton (Ret.) January 24, 1936 – August 28, 2018       LOUISBURG -  Larry E. Tetterton died peacefully on August 28, 2018 at the age of 82.  Larry was raised in Bethel by his parents, Jesse and Marena Andrews Tetterton.  Larry grew up appreciating the value of hard work and the importance of serving God, country, family, and others.         He was preceded in death by his infant daughter,...

“E.C.” EPPIE C. BROWN January 29, 1945 – August 13, 2018   CASTALIA – Eppie Clifton “E.C.” Brown, 73, of Castalia, died Monday morning at his home. E.C. was a son of the late Ralph and Grace Wood Brown. He was a member of Red Bud Baptist Church and an Air Force Veteran. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Brown Family Cemetery, 152 Bear Branch Lane, Castalia. E.C. is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda S. Brown;...

ANGELA DANELLE DENTON HICKS April 8, 1968 – August 3, 2018   YOUNGSVILLE – Angela Danelle Denton Hicks, 50, of Youngsville, died Friday at her home. Danelle was preceded in death by her brother, Travis Gupton. She was the shining light and the love of her family. She was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and a Nutritionist for Wake County Public Schools.  A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Maple Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in...

WILLIE JACKSON COOPER, JR. December 13, 1928 – July 27, 2018   LOUISBURG – Willie Jackson Cooper, Jr., 89, of Louisburg, passed away on July 27, 2018.           Jack was born on December 13, 1928 in Louisburg, NC, the son of Willie Jackson Cooper and Mary Spain Cooper. He graduated from Mills High School in 1945, and at the age of 19, he graduated from Wake Forest College in Wake Forrest with a B.S. degree in Business...

JAMES TUCKER PEEBLES “COACH”   WENDELL – James Tucker Peebles, 85, of Wendell died Thursday morning July 26, 2018.  He was born on May 9, 1933 in Raleigh, the son of the late James Wiley Peebles and Katheryn Shaw Tucker Peebles.           He was a graduate of Needham Broughton High School and Atlantic Christian College, where he was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame..  He was a teacher, coach...

“NICK” NICHOLS W. BENTON February 25, 1980 – July 23, 2018   LOUISBURG – Nicholas Wayne Benton, 38, of Louisburg, died Monday morning at his home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Nick is survived by his parents, H.G. and Wanda Benton; brothers, Jason Benton and Travis Benton; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements are by...