All Obituaries

ARCHIE CLAY PERDUE February 19, 1948 – January 28, 2023   Archie Clay Perdue, 74, of Louisburg, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.          Clay was born on February 19, 1948 to Edward Norris and Edith Clay Perdue in Vance County, North Carolina.  Clay grew up on a tobacco farm  in Louisburg, NC and helped his family run their country...

Smithfield - Jean Cone Stone, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Wake Med in Raleigh. Born August 14, 1938 in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late William Lester and Mary Murray Cone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Roland Charles Stone; her sisters Hazel Penney and husband Warren, Doris Massey and Janice Hunt and her husband Marion "Buddy".   Jean served in ministry and as a pastor's wife for well over 50 years in several...

“BOBBY” VANN H. GUPTON February 1, 1941 – January 20, 2023   Vann Hayes “Bobby” Gupton, 81, of Louisburg, died Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023.   Bobby was the son of the late E. Morton Gupton and Maud H. Gupton Smith. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jo Ann G. Wadsworth and his stepfather, Roy Smith.   Bobby was a member of Hickory Rock Baptist Church. He was one of the most influential farmers in Franklin County, he also owned...

“TOOTIE” ROSA M. FINCH December 17, 1933 – January 20, 2023   LOUISBURG – Rosa Medlin Finch, 89, of Louisburg, died Friday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family. Tootie was a daughter of the late W.E. “Buck” and Bertie A. Medlin. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracey T. Green; sisters, Aileen Dickerson and Rebecca “Pete” Pernell; brother, John Medlin. Tootie and her husband, Thomas own and operate Brodie...

“BECKY” REBECCA M. WATSON June 13, 1941 – January 14, 2023   FRANKLINTON – Rebecca “Becky” Myers Watson, 81, of Franklinton, died Saturday afternoon. Becky was a daughter of the late Woodrow Allen and Gracie Ford Myers. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl R. “Bo” Watson; sister, Elizabeth Thomas; brothers, Allen Myers, Ben Myers and George Myers. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Wednesday in the chapel of...

WILLIAM SHELTON BOONE July 13, 1942 – January 13, 2023   William Shelton “Bill” Boone, 80, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends Friday evening, January 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Robert Ricks Boone and Estelle Murphy Boone and was preceded in death by his brother, Reverend Robert R. Boone, and sister Mary Faith Evans. Bill was a graduate of Louisburg College, and was a 1966 graduate of the University of North...

MARY B. EDWARDS November 15, 1950 – January 8, 2023   LOUISBURG – Mary Belle Godwin Edwards, 72, of Louisburg, died Sunday afternoon at Wake Med. Mary was a daughter of the late Jack and Josephine Rose Godwin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Junious “Tin Man” Edwards; sisters, Lucy Radford and Annie Marie Robertson; brothers, Bennie Godwin, Everette Godwin and Bunny Godwin. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Thursday at Bunn Memorial...

Mary E. Hopkins June 11, 1928 – January 5, 2023   Mary E. Hopkins, of the Hopkins Crossroads community, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 at 94 years old. She was affectionately known as “Aunt Mary” or “Grand Mary.”  Mary was born in Wake County on June 11, 1928 to the late Joseph Ellington and Ola Watkins Ellington. Mary got married at 16 years old to the late Cecil Hopkins. They were married for 58 years. She graduated from Carolina...

CAROLYN B. MULLEN November 14, 1936 – January 4, 2023   BUNN – Carolyn Baker Mullen, 86, of Bunn, died Wednesday afternoon at Wake Med. Carolyn was a daughter of the late Johnny and Ollie Shearin Baker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64years, Gene Mullen; sisters, Evelyn B. Young and Jan B. Earnhardt. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a great cook and homemaker and loved being a farmer’s wife. She was a member of Bunn...

Dewey Lee Brantley, Jr. August 24, 1947 - December 29, 2022 Dewey Lee Brantley, Jr, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He will be honored at a service held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 2pm at Midpoint Church, 5407 NC 231, Middlesex, NC 27557. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jenny Brantley, his children – Jonay Brantley Brewer and husband, T Brewer; Johnna Brantley Dorough and husband, Trent Dorough; Jantzen...