All Obituaries

BETSY U. STALLINGS   PILOT - Betsy U. Stallings, 94, of the Pilot Community, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at Louisburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Franklin County, NC on July 5, 1925, to Otha and Annie Freeman Upchurch. Betsy was a retired seamstress and homemaker. She loved her family dearly and always put them before herself. She was a long time member and supporter of Pilot Baptist Church. She showed her love...

ROBERT B. FLEMING December 25, 1936 – March 29, 2020   LOUISBURG - Robert Bloomer Fleming (Bob) was born in Halifax County, son of the late Lillian Moore Bloomer Fleming and Robert Maynard Fleming. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Robert B. Fleming, Jr., who was claimed by childhood leukemia, at age 13, in 1983. He was also predeceased by his great-uncle and aunt, Hugh and Sallie Draper Bloomer, and his sister, Lillian Moore Fleming White. Since 2003, when he fell...

“BILLY” WILLIAM E. CHAMPION, JR. November 30, 1970 – March 26, 2020   LOUISBURG – William Eaton Champion, Jr., 49, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Anne Turner Champion and his infant sister, Elizabeth Champion. Billy is survived by his father, William E. Champion, Sr.; sisters, Dianne Champion of Goldsboro and Linda Thomas (Warren) of Louisburg; nieces and nephews, Rachel Gurkin (Jamie); Junior Thomas...

RONALD R. MARKS July 23, 1947 – March 21, 2020   CASTALIA – Ronald Ray Marks, 72, of Castalia, died Saturday evening at the Durham VA Hospital surrounded by his family. Ronald was a son of the late Prescott and Margaret Collins Marks. He was an Army veteran and a member of Red Bud Baptist Church. Ronald was a family man and his grandchildren were the love and joy of his life. He liked to hunt and fish and working at Wood’s...

T.J. TODD December 23, 1928 – March 21, 2020   LOUISBURG – T.J. Todd, 91, of Louisburg, died Saturday night. He was a son of the late Evert and Easter Todd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Treva O. Todd and his grandson, Mark Boswell. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Todd is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Monty and Jeri Todd of Breaux Bridge, LA; Terry and Vickie Todd of Spring Hope; daughter and son-in-law, Gayla and Keith Game of...

DYLAN B. HOLLAND   Dylan Bragg Holland, 26, of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Dylan was born August 2, 1993 in Durham, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherrie Summerlin Holland, his grandmother, Deydra Vaughan Bragg, his great-grandparents, Linwood and Sarah Vaughan, and his uncles, Johnny Vaughan and Eric Thomas Bragg, all of Franklinton, NC. He was also preceded by his beloved grandfather, Dr. James Edward Holland of Louisburg, NC. Dylan is...

CAROLINE H. BEICHNER           Caroline Hall Beichner, 49, of Snow Hill, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning surrounded by her family.           A funeral service will be held 2 pm Saturday at Harbor Light Holiness Church, Wilson.  Burial service to follow in Hopkins Cemetery, Middlesex.   Family visitation 12:30 – 2:00 prior to the...

GRACE WRIGHT STAFFORD September 24, 1938 – March 12, 2020   Grace Wright Stafford, 81, of Greensboro, formerly of Louisburg went home to be with the Lord Thursday night at her home surrounded by her family.           Mrs. Stafford was born in Hyde County, a daughter of the late Carl Kenneth Wright and Iva Ella Harris Wright and was the widow of Reverend Sidney Earl Stafford,...

EVELYN G. WINSTEAD August 22, 1938 – March 10, 2020   LOUISBURG – Evelyn Gupton Winstead departed this life to live with her Lord and Savior in heaven on March 10, 2020.           Evelyn was the daughter of the late Percy A. and Nannie Bell Gupton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Rev. W.L. “Bill” Winstead and sister, Lillie Mae Gupton.          ...

ANN M. CHEW December 26, 1935 – March 8, 2020 RALEIGH – Ann McGhee Chew, 84, of Raleigh, formerly of Louisburg, died Sunday night at her home. Ann was the daughter of the late A.M. “Gus” and Mildred B. McGhee. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Chew and her brother, Bob McGhee. Ann grew up in Franklin County and attended Peace College. Over the years she was employed as a bookkeeper for businesses in Rocky Mount, Philadelphia, and Louisburg, until her...