All Obituaries

“CHRIS” J. CHRISTOPHER HARPER July 16, 1968 – May 21, 2019   PITTSBORO – Major John Christopher Harper, US Army Retired, 50, of Pittsboro, died Tuesday afternoon.   Chris graduated from Louisburg High School and Western Carolina University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the US Army for 20 years and retired in 2012. Chris was preceded in death by his father, John Harper.   A memorial service will be held 11 a.m....

JOHN B. HALL, JR. September 29, 1935 – May 19, 2019   LOUISBURG – John Branch Hall, Jr., 83, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning. John was a son of the late Johnny and Edna Lancaster Hall. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Hall. John served in the Army and then went on to work for I.B.M as a Field Engineer and retired in 1987. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg. The family will receive friends after the...

MARY BUSSEY MURRAY June 4, 1952 – May 19, 2019           Mary Lina Bussey Murray, 66 of Zebulon, died suddenly Sunday at her home.  She was born in Augusta, Georgia a daughter of the James Boatwright Bussey and Lavata Painter Bussey.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Ramsey and Donald Bussey.  Mary worked many years in the retail clothing...

JOHN R. LITTLE Aug. 26, 1924 – May 3, 2019 WENDELL – Reverend John Robert Little, 94, of Robinwood, went home to be with his Lord Friday night.  He was born in Wayne County, a son of the late Alonza Edward and Ruby Dorrity Little.   Reverend Little was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and a devoted Christian.  He was a Minister of the Gospel and a veteran of the US Army. He was always willing to help anyone, explaining the...

O. STEVENSON “STEVE” GREGORY July 22, 1943 – May 2, 2019   BUNN – Oscar Stevenson “Steve” Gregory, 75, of Bunn, went home to be with the Lord May 2, 2019. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Emma D. Gregory; his former wife, Brenda Gregory. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Steve is survived by his wife,...

ANNE T. CHAMPION December 13, 1933 – May 1, 2019   LOUISBURG – Anne Turner Champion, 85, of Louisburg, died Wednesday night, surrounded by family. Mrs. Champion was a daughter of the late Pomp and Nobie Turner.   She married William E. Champion, Sr.  of White Level on July 25, 1953.  They raised 2 daughters and a son.  Anne was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Pomp and Nobie...

SHIRLEY D. HALE June 13, 1937 – April 28, 2019   LOUISBURG – Shirley Dickerson Hale, 81, of the Alert Community, died Sunday night. Shirley was a daughter of the late Burl Ayscue and Elsie Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hale and her son, Frankie Hale; sister, Carrie Daniels; brothers, Joe Ayscue, Bill Ayscue and Sid Evans. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will follow in the...

PAUL MCINTOSH Paul McIntosh, age 62 of Lake Royale, NC died Saturday April 27, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 12, 1957 to the late Harlin and Hazel McIntosh.  Paul grew up in Hazard, Kentucky and served proudly in the US Army for several years.  He was most recently employed by Variety Wholesalers, Inc. in Henderson, NC. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Judy McIntosh, of Lake Royale, NC; step-son Travis Weaver and wife Priscilla Weaver...

LARRY KENT PHILLIPS July 27, 1938 – April 20, 2019   ZEBULON – Larry Kent Phillips, 80, of Zebulon, died Saturday evening, April 20, 2019 at his home after a period of illness.  He was born in Wendell, NC, son of the late Evelyn Thomas Colegrove.           Kent was a printing manager working in Commercial Printing.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in...

KELLY D. MYRICK June 18, 1974 – April 19, 2019 WAKE FOREST – Kelly Dickens Myrick, 44, passed away Friday evening  at Rex Hospital, with her family by her side. She graduated from Friendship Christian School in 1992 and attended Peace College 1992-1994 and East Carolina University 1994 - 1996.  She loved the Lord Jesus and was strong in her faith.  She was a compassionate, loving and generous person with a bubbly personality and full of life!  Always lived a...