All Obituaries

EMILY SUE BALL HODGES July 6, 1951 – November 29, 2023   Emily Sue Ball Hodges, 72, of Louisburg, died on Wednesday afternoon. Emily was the daughter of the late Walter Henry Ball and Robbie Lee Lassiter Ball. Emily was born in Day, Florida and moved as a child to Louisburg with her family. She attended Louisburg High School and graduated from Franklin Christian School in 1970. Emily was a quiet, kind soul with a soft spot for animals and fondness for her found...

Janet B. Leavel Janet Bryan Leavel of Cary, North Carolina passed away at 82 years of age on November 27th at her home. Janet is survived by her son, Robert Leavel, daughter-in-law, Paige Leavel, and a granddaughter, Kristen Leavel, all of Holly Springs, North Carolina. Janet was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings as well as her husband of fifty-seven years in 2018. Janet and Jack were married at age eighteen and were the true definition of love and commitment. Janet will...

CHARLES DAVIT PHELAN, JR. April 7, 1947 – November 19, 2023   Charles Davit Phelan, Jr., 76, of Louisburg, passed away on Sunday evening at his home. Charles was the son of the late Charles Davit Phelan and Marie DeBella Phelan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Whitley Phelan. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 24, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Janice Joyner Fleming Janice Joyner Fleming, 83, passed away on November 15th at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Louisburg, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late William Bennett Joyner and the late Estelle J. Joyner. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, William H. Fleming, and daughter Angela M. Fleming. She was also predeceased by brother Malcolm E. Joyner, nephews William Clifford Joyner, Jr., G. M. “Buddy” West, Jr.,...

ALICE W. DORSEY June 7, 1940 – November 12, 2023   LOUISBURG - Alice Wester Dorsey, of the White Level community, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Retreat at Cary Corner Assisted Living facility. Alice was the daughter of the late Forest Smith Wester and Merle Bailey Wester. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Reginald Dorsey; brother Donald Wester; and sister Dorothy Champion. Alice spent her entire professional career employed by the State of North Carolina...

LINDA ROSE LOFTIN November 3, 1942 – November 10, 2023   Linda Rose Spencer Loftin, 81, of Louisburg, passed away on Friday morning, at Franklin Oaks. Linda was the daughter of the late Andrew Harris Spencer, Sr. and Eunice Wrenn Spencer. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew Harris Spencer, Jr., and Robert Wrenn Spencer. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 13, at Hill King United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM. Burial...

“LOU REY” LUIS ROLANDO REYES-RUIZ July 26, 1972 – November 8, 2023 Luis Rolando Reyes-Ruiz, 51, of Louisburg, NC, unexpectedly passed away with his wife by his side at Wake Med in Raleigh NC, in the early evening of November 8, 2023. Luis was diagnosed with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) in July of 2022. Despite all his efforts to fight, he was unable to combat this terrible disease.                ...

RAY LANHAM August 28, 1944 – November 5, 2023   Raymond Elwood Lanham, 79, passed away at his home, surrounded by his wife and family by his side. Ray was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine A. Lanham. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Holmes. Ray was an Army Veteran and had a long career in the HVAC industry where he was owner/operator of Lanham & Son HVAC for many years. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sue; his faithful four-legged...

ROSE B. ROBBINS May 1, 1940 – November 1, 2023   May Rose Bullock Robbins, 83, of Louisburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Rose was the daughter of the late John Thomas Bullock and Lima Liles Bullock. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Bullock, Bobby Bullock, Larry Bullock, and Harry Bullock; and sister, Marie Ferguson. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 5, at 2:00 PM at New Hope Christian Church. Burial will follow the service...

SADIE L. ASHMORE June 26, 1934 – October 29, 2023           Sadie Layton Ashmore 89, born June 26, 1934, died October 29, 2023.           She was a daughter of the late Robert Henry Layton and Katie Perry Layton. She is survived by her son John Stober, Jr. of Hollywood MD., daughter Treva Ranum, husband Bob of Natalia TX, and son Danny Stober, wife Joan of Mechanicsville MD. and one sister Ruth Ann Layton Clark. She leaves six...