All Obituaries

MARJORIE L. DICKERSON April 15, 1926 – November 14, 2019               Marjorie Leonard Dickerson 93, of Louisburg, also known to her family as “Sister”, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2019.               Her life had a profound impact on the lives of all she touched.  She was a source of faith, strength,...

FRANCES J. PERRY December 31, 1935 – November 12, 2019   BUNN – Frances Johnson Perry, 83, of Bunn, died Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Perry was the daughter of the late Dorothy P. Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Perry, Jr. and her grandson, Luke Curtis. Mrs. Perry was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a longtime faithful member of Pearce Baptist Church.   A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Pearce Baptist...

JOHN DAVID ROCK, SR.               John D. Rock, Sr., of Louisburg, passed away November 8th, 2019 making it 75 years from 1944.  Hailing from Louisburg, NC via Fayetteville, NC, he is survived by his wife of 48 ½ years, Shan P. Rock, son, John D. Rock, Jr and his wife, Melissa C. Rock, and 1 year old grandson, Pruitt Winston Rock, two very special brothers and sisters-in-law, BB. and Margaret Pruitt and...

EARL W. SMITH, JR. August 28, 1944 – November 5, 2019   WENDELL – Earl Whitfield Smith, Jr. 75, of Wendell, died Tuesday evening. Earl was a son of the late Earl W. and Alice S. Smith, Sr.. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Stone and Noah. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at East Wake Church of God. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends immediately following the burial at Calvary Faith Center, 4825...

THYRA MAE BELL June 25, 1925 – November 5, 2019   LOUISBURG – Thyra Mae Bell, 94, of Louisburg, , died Tuesday morning. Mrs. Bell was a daughter of the late Doal Bady Price and Julia Alice Mitchell Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.B. Bell, Jr. and her great-grandson John Gupton; sisters, Mildred Rayburn, Elsie Perry, Dicie Strother, Alice King and Marlene Maynard; brothers, Bobby Price, Durwood Price, Raeford Price and Luther Price. Mrs. Bell was a...

ROGER RANDOLPH BARTHOLOMEW July 5, 1927 – November 3, 2019   LOUISBURG – Roger Randolph Bartholomew, 92, of Louisburg, formerly of Castalia, died Sunday morning. He was preceded in death by his son, Randy K. Bartholomew; wife, Bette Bartholomew; parents, Emmitt Sidney Bartholomew and Hallie Kittrell Bartholomew; sisters, Lois Ann Bartholomew; Lucy Bartholomew Howell and Julia Bartholomew Bryson; brothers, Emmitt Sidney Bartholomew, Jr. and Julian Clements...

WILLIAM M. HILL, JR. August 11, 1935 – October 23, 2019   LOUISBURG - William Maurice Hill, Jr. of Louisburg died October 23, 2019.  He was born August 11, 1935 in the Royal Community, Franklin County, NC to the late William Maurice Hill and Beatrice Barham Hill.  He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Frances Jones Hill in April 2019.   A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Louisburg Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial...

“OTIS” DARNELL K. CYRUS March 27, 1962 – October 22, 2019   WARRENTON – Darnell Kent “Otis” Cyrus, 57, of Warrenton, died Tuesday morning at his home. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at the Pernell Family Cemetery. Otis is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Shirley Cyrus; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and John Gilliam; granddaughters, Abigail and Savannah Gilliam; father and mother, E.C. and Lois Cyrus; father and...

MICHAEL K. JONES Jan. 14, 1952 – Oct. 8, 2019   Michael “Mike” Kramer Jones, 67, of Clayton, died peacefully Tuesday morning at Transitions Life Care Raleigh.  He was born in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late James S. and Betty Black Jones.  He was a graduate of Millbrook High School in Raleigh. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Zebulon with Reverend Timothy Taylor...

COLEEN W. PEARCE October 13, 1922 – September 23, 2019   LOUISBURG – Coleen Winstead Pearce, 96, of Louisburg, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, September 23rd, 2019. Coleen was born in Franklin County, North Carolina on October 13, 1922. Coleen was a daughter of the late Wiley and Nettie H. Winstead. She was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 77 years, Dan C. Pearce; son Danny Pearce, daughters...