All Obituaries

PAUL H. ALLEN October 23, 1931 – November 26, 2020   LOUISBURG – Paul Henry Allen, 89, of Louisburg, died Thursday at Hillside Nursing Center. Paul was a son of the late, Auburn and Nervie Ann Tant Allen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gaynelle Young Allen; sisters, Lucy Ann Beaman, Annie Rue Hill, Lola Smith and his brother, Fred Allen. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Lancaster Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

WILLIAM F. NEWBIll, III December 11, 1934 – November 26, 2020   JUSTICE COMMUNITY – William Ferris Newbill, III, 85, of the Justice Community, died Thursday afternoon. William was preceded in death by his wife, Marian V. Newbill and his son, William Ferris Newbill, IV. There will be no memorial service at this time. William is survived by his daughters, Donna L. Brown and Chrystal E. Newbill both of the Justice Community; 10 grandchildren; 11...

PATSY H. AYSCUE November 7, 1934 - November 21, 2020 LOUISBURG – Patsy Harris Ayscue, 86, of Louisburg, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home. Patsy was born November 7, 1934 in Franklin County. She was a daughter of the late Royster T. and Alice Hunt Harris, Sr. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, W.G. Ayscue and her brothers, Jimmy C. “Snazz” Harris and Royster T. Harris, Jr. Patsy was a pharmacy tech with Harris Pharmacy for many years until...

ESTEEN BELL GRIFFIN Nov. 14, 1920 – Nov. 15, 2020 Esteen Bell Griffin, 100 of Raleigh, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, November 15, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William and Mamie Baker Bell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac A. Griffin, Sr.; two sisters: Elieen Goswick and Evelyn Perry and four brothers: Cleveland, Donnie, Finner and...

JANIE E. MERRITT September 3, 1930 – November 15, 2020   LOUISBURG – Janie Conn Edwards Merritt, 90, died peacefully Sunday morning at Louisburg Nursing Center.  She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Frank and Annie Beatrice Conn Edwards. She was preceded in death her husband of 67 years, Ollie Morrison Merritt and her brother, William Edwards.   Janie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She worked at Burlington Industries/Wake...

Peter Van Etten Andrews passed away peacefully at his home in Louisburg on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years Carolyn, his sons Robert, David and Mark, his grandchildren Katie, Emory, Chelsea, Stella, Julian, and Silas, his brother Michael and his wife Louise of Williamsburg, Virginia, and his daughters-in-law Kristi Andrews and Lisa Rowe, and Samantha Evans, and extended family and...

JOYCE R. LEWIS December 8, 1945 – November 9, 2020   SPRING HOPE – Joyce Eileen Raper Lewis, 74, of Spring Hope, died Monday afternoon. Joyce was a daughter of the late Roy and Mary Francis Raper. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lois Jean Sanderford and Susan Munoz; brothers, Charles Raper, Jeff Raper and Kevin Raper. A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Social Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following...

Joyce Barkman McDonald, age 93, of Louisburg, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020.             Joyce was the daughter of the late Cleveland Leon and Fern Young Barkman.  She was a 1945 graduate of Springfield (Ohio) High School.  She pursued her lifelong love of music at Westminster Choir College of Princeton, New Jersey.  Among the many highlights of her time there were touring America as a mezzo-soprano in their...

EDNA A. BAKER March 22, 1929 – November 4, 2020   LOUISBURG – Edna Ayscue Baker, 91, of Louisburg, formerly of Castalia, died Wednesday evening. She was preceded in death by her son, Randy K. Bartholomew; parents, James and Bessie Wrenn Ayscue and several sisters and brothers. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Edna is survived by her daughter, Vicky B. Nelms; sisters, Judy...

DAVID G. BATTON, JR. May 27, 1949 – November 3, 2020   LOUISBURG – David Gray Batton, Jr., 71, of Louisburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning surrounded by his loving family. David was born on May 27, 1949 in Bunn. He was a son of the late David Gray Batton, Sr. and Dorothy Alford Batton. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Old Bunn Cemetery. The family will receive friends immedately following the...