All Obituaries

Ellis Clarson Medlin, 90, of Bunn, passed away at his home.  A native of Franklin County, he was the son of Ellis Medlin and Nannie Jeans Medlin. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was an entrepreneur, owning automotive businesses and restaurants in New York. He was a Gold Wings motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed camping and fishing. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Pearce Baptist Church Cemetery. Ellis is survived by his...

TERESA P. RHODES August 12, 1960 – May 1, 2022   FRANKLINTON – Teresa Patton Rhodes, 61, of Franklinton, died Sunday evening. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Tom Patton; husband, John Rhodes and sister, Susie P. Gupton. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private family burial will be held at Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Teresa...

SUSIE P. GUPTON October 26, 1962 – May 1, 2022   LOUISBURG – Susie Patton Gupton, 59, of Louisburg, died Sunday evening. Susie was preceded in death by her father, Tom Patton; husband, Steven Jay Gupton and sister, Teresa P. Rhodes. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private family burial will be held at Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Susie...

BETTIE C. WHELESS October 11, 1929 – April 30, 2022   Bettie Cannady Wheless, 92, of Fuquay Varina and formerly of Wilkesboro, died Saturday morning, April 30, 2022. Mrs. Wheless was the daughter of the late Jones and Tempie Mitchiner Cannady. She was preceded in death by her husband Perry Wheless and brothers, Nat Cannady, Jones Cannady, Jr. and Reuben Cannady. A graveside service will be held 11 am Friday at the Mitchiner family Cemetery. Mrs. Wheless is survived by her...

Linda Aileen Lancaster Rowe August 4, 1923 – April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022, Linda Aileen Lancaster Rowe departed this earthly life from labor to reward as a band of heavenly angels escorted her soul to her heavenly home, to be greeted by Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to hear, “Welcome home thou good and faithful servant”, and by the love of her life Bryant T. Rowe, Sr. She was born in Franklin County on August 4, 1923 and was the only child of Charlie Spruill...

Anne G. Johnson, 93, of Wendell went home to be with the Lord Wednesday night surrounded by her family. She loved her family with all her heart and was willing to help anyone. Anne was a faithful member of Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church where she served for many years. She was proud to have been raised on a dairy farm in Chatham County with her brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Marion Johnson, son, Andy Johnson, grandson, Cameron Strickland,...

John Jackson “Jackie” Dean, Jr., age 85, of Louisburg and Orlando, FL, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022 in Raleigh.           Jackson was born November 10, 1936 in Franklin County, the son of John Jackson Dean and Belle House Dean. He graduated from Edward Best High School and received a degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University in 1959.           Jackson was a remarkable man...

WILLIAM G. “BILL” ANDREWS October 24, 1941 – April 26, 2022   William G. “Bill” Andrews, 80, of Youngsville, passed away Tuesday evening at his home surrounded by his family. William was born in Franklin County to the late John G. Andrews and Josie Mae Todd Andrews. For 43 years he was co-owner of Andrews Ford, Inc. in Creedmoor, NC. William is preceded in death by his sisters, Clara Andrews and Mamie Moore; nephew Ed Moore and niece Jennifer...

ANGEL L. RODRIGUEZ, JR. March 12, 1962 – April 23, 2022 Angel L. Rodriguez, Jr., 60, of Louisburg, passed away Saturday at his home. Angel was born in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of Angel L. Rodriguez and Nilda Ramos Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Lugo Rodriguez; sons, Nathaniel Rodriguez and his fiancée, Marina Clements, and Jonathan Rodriguez; daughters, Priscilla Rodriguez and her fiancé, Morgan Null, Rosemary Rodriguez and her fiancé,...

  SYLVIA C. FINCH August 29, 1949 – April 20, 2022 LOUISBURG – Sylvia Champion Finch, 72, of Louisburg, died Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022. A graveside service will be held 3 pm Friday, April 22, 2022 at Lancaster Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Sylvia was a daughter of the late Alvin Burnell Champion and Sudie Adele Wheeler Champion and was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel L. Finch; sister, Alice Faye...