All Obituaries

BETTY B. DENTON January 25, 1930 – March 10, 2019 ZEBULON – Betty Brantley Denton, 89, of Zebulon, passed away peacefully at Louisburg Manor, on Sunday, March 10, 2019.            She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, P.G. Denton; her parents, Graham Van and Ina Medlin Brantley and seven of her siblings.             Betty was a stay at home wife and...

HANNAH M. KING March 4, 1957 – March 3, 2019   ZEBULON -  Hannah Medlin King, 61, of the Pilot Community, died Sunday morning.  She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Wallace and Lillian Stallings Medlin. She was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Brantley. Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at South Main Baptist Chapel Church, 601 S. Main Street, Wake Forest, NC, with visitation to follow. She is survived by her husband, Joe King; sons,...

DOROTHY MAE AUTREY June 9, 1925 – February 23, 2019   LOUISBURG – Dorothy Mae Autrey, 93, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning. Dorothy Mae was a daughter of the late McCoy and Elizabeth Carpenter Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Kelse” Autrey; daughter, Willa Cash; sons, Ricky Autrey and Lee Ray Autrey; 4 sisters and 9 brothers. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. Tuesday, with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at...

  H. MACON JONES April 6, 1947 – February 22, 2019   WARRENTON – Hugh Macon Jones, 71, of Warrenton, died Friday morning. Macon was a son of the late Weldon Ezra and Elsie Mae Burnette Jones. He was preceded in death by his son, Laverne Jones and infant daughter, Melissa Jones; brothers, Dick Jones, Charles Jones, Bud Jones and Tom Cat Jones. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Wood Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Jones Family...

KIMBERLY D. TANT July 31, 1972 – Feb. 11, 2019 Kimberly “Kim” D. Tant, (46), a resident of Zebulon, N.C. passed away at home on February 11, 2019.  Kim was the proud Mother of Edward Waylon Denton and Chris Thomas Denton.  She is survived by their Father, Danny Thomas Denton, Parents, Edward Earl and Frances “Diane” Poole Tant, and a Brother, Kenneth Elsworth Tant. A memorial service followed by a visitation will be held in the “Formal...

WILLIE “PETE” HORTON, JR.   LOUISBURG – Willie “Pete” Horton, Jr., 81 died Sunday morning.  A graveside service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at New Hope Christian Church Cemetery.  He was a retired truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Horton, Sr. and Martha Tharrington Horton; step mother, Vivian Horton.           He is survived by sisters, Kannie Perry, Jewell Mullen,...

MICHAEL W. GRIFFIN March 25, 1953 – Feb. 4, 2019   ZEBULON  –  Michael “Mike” Wayne Griffin, 65, passed away peacefully Monday evening at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a retired plumber and a veteran of the US Army.  He was preceded in death by his father, Kelton Griffin and a brother, Jackie Griffin.           A private family memorial service will be held 3 pm Sunday, February 10,...

W. TYLER WESTER July 21, 1992 – February 3, 2019   LOUISBURG – William Tyler Wester, 26, of Louisburg, transitioned peacefully Sunday night at Wake Med. Tyler was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was a 2009 graduate of Louisburg High School, graduating as a junior.  A person of wisdom beyond his years, he enjoyed his music, movies, television series, Live PD, SnapChat, Clash of Clans and texting his friends.  Tyler had a warm smile, great...

IRENE WHELESS RAY   FAYETTEVILLE - Irene Wheless Ray, 99, died on February 3, 2019.  She was born on August 7, 1919 in Franklin County, NC to William D. Wheless and Mary D. Wheless.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl N. Ray and siblings, Nan Lamm, Bayard Wheless, Betty Mackie, Charity Ness, Raeford Wheless and James D. Wheless.   She is survived by her sons, Robert G. Ray and wife, Sylvia of Fayetteville and C. Michael Ray and wife, Josephine of Mars...

JAMES M. GREEN, JR Aug. 16, 1921 – Jan. 23, 2019             James Mallie (J.M.) Green, 97, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday at his home.  He was born in Johnston County a son of the late James Mallie  and Lura Parham Green.  Preceded in death by his wife, Doris M. Green, sisters, Christine Wall, Winnie Carroll, Johnnie Johnson, Lucille Turnham, Lessie Mae Johnson, brother, Labon Green and a grandson, Scott...