All Obituaries

E. RAEFORD HAYES March 11, 1937 – July 16, 2018   LOUISBURG – Edward Raeford Hayes, 81, of Louisburg, died Monday evening. Raeford was a son of the late George Ernest and Bessie Edwards Phelps Hayes. He was preceded in death by his sister, Maxine H. Brock; brothers, Philmore Hayes, Walton Hayes and Russell Hayes. He was the co-owner of Hayes Brothers Muffler Shop. He was a dedicated hard working husband, father and grandfather. He was a car and gun enthusiast. A...

  MARTHA W. BALL May 2, 1925 – July 11, 2018   LOUISBURG – Martha Westbrook Ball, 93, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening.   Martha was a daughter of the late Jack Walter and Elizabeth Mary Solana Westbrook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lindy W. Ball; brothers, Jack W. Westbrook, Jr., Cecil Westbrook, Samuel Westbrook and Marshall Westbrook.   A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive...

LILLIAN M. SHEARIN   LOUISBURG – Lillian Mustian Shearin, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning July 8, 2018 at her home. Lillian was a daughter of the late Clyde K. and Lucy Bobbitt Mustian, Sr. and was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary M. Thomas and Ruth Mustian; brothers, Clyde, Jr., Walter, Forrest and Dennis Mustian. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Reggie Rushing officiating. Lillian is survived by her loving...

BOBBY T. FAULKNER July 7, 1934 – July 8, 2018   LOUISBURG – Bobby Thomas Faulkner, 84, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning. Bobby was a son of the late Joel B. and Minnie A. Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, April Faulkner and his son, Bobby Faulkner, Jr. and a great-granddaughter, Lily Faulkner. Bobby was a Navy Veteran and served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of Hill King United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be...

ILALEE H. HELTON July 18, 1939 – June 27, 2018   LOUISBURG – Ilalee Hadley Helton, 78, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning. Ilalee was a daughter of the late Leland and Alberta Hadley. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lena H. Buresh and Beth H. Anderson Brown; brothers, Darwin M. Hadley and Don O. Hadley. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ilalee is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Gerald Pernell of Louisburg; son, Shawn Helton...

JONATHAN P. TANNER December 2, 1989 – June 17, 2018   LOUISBURG – Jonathan Paul Tanner, 28, of the Alert Community, died Sunday. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Pernell Family Cemetery. Jonathan is survived by his daughter, Katie Tanner; mother and step-father, Tammy and Brooks Parrish; grandparents, John and Diane Ayscue; Ivy Ayscue (Boy); step-grandparents, Alton and Linda Parrish;...

“RANDY” H. RANDALL FAULKNER November 8, 1962 – June 14, 2018   LOUISBURG – Howard Randall “Randy” Faulkner, 55, of the Alert Community, died Thursday at his home. Randy was a son of the late Howard and Blanche D. Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy E. Faulkner and his son, Clint Faulkner.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Randy is survived by his son, William Faulkner; sister and brother-in-law, Connie F....

JUDITH GLENN LEONARD Aug. 1, 1921 – June 13, 2018   CASTALIA – Judith Glenn Leonard, 96, died peacefully Wednesday morning at her home.  She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Charlie Cleveland and Mae House Leonard.  She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Leonard, son Alton Glenn Leonard, grandson, Alton Glenn Leonard, Jr. and sister, Edith Aycock.           A graveside funeral service will...

  “BOB” ROBERT E. SMITH, JR. June 21, 1954 – June 7, 2018   CASTALIA – Robert “Bob” Eugene Smith, Jr., 63, of Castalia, died Thursday evening at his home.             Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was a retired pipe fitter.             He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Pat Smith, Sr. He is survived by his...

ROBERT G. REDMOND August 9, 1947 – June 5, 2018   LOUISBURG – Robert Glenn Redmond, 70, of Louisburg, died Tuesday evening. Robert was a son of the late Frank and Nadine Redmond. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp in the Vietnam War. He then went on to serve in law enforcement with the Louisburg Police Department for two years and then the N.C. Highway Patrol and retired after twenty years of service. After retiring from the N.C. Highway Patrol Robert served the citizens...