All Obituaries

CHARLES F. BATTON December 23, 1951 – September 16, 2020   LOUISBURG – Charles Floyd Batton, 68, of Louisburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning surrounded by his loving family. Charles was a son of the late David and Dorothy Alford Batton. The funeral will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow at the Gupton Family Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Strickland Funeral Home...

DORIS P. DRIVER February 1, 1933 – September 12, 2020   ZEBULON – Doris Painter Driver, 87, of Zebulon, died Saturday morning.  Doris was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nannie Mae Arnold Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby K. Driver; sisters, Faye P. Martin, Virginia P. Pearce, Fannie Mae P. Jeffreys, Barbara P. Carroll and Lavata P. Bussey; brothers, Thomp Painter, Wyatt Painter and Charles Painter. A graveside service will be held 2 pm...

FAYE M. CONE           Faye Morgan Cone, 90, formerly of the Pilot community in Zebulon, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday night, September 2, 2020.  She was born July 7, 1930 in Nash County, a daughter of the late Henry Columbus Morgan and Bessie Morgan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Cone and a brother, Wilbur (Jim) Morgan.          ...

Rudy Vallee Pearce Sr, 82, of Wendell went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon surrounded by family.  He was born in Franklin County, son of the late Ivon “Buck” Pearce and Zelma Hagwood Pearce.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Kenneth Pearce, Dalton Pearce and Wayne Pearce.    He grew up in the Pearce’s Community and graduated from Bunn High School in...

KEVIN-EDWARD MATTHEWS November 11, 1998 – August 26, 2020   Kevin-Edward Kenneth Matthews, 21, of Stroud Township, returned to God on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.   Born on November 11, 1998 in Scranton PA. He is the son of Karen Caprio of Louisburg NC and Todd Matthews of Stroud Township. In addition to his parents, surviving are his step father, John Caprio; step sisters Sofia and Giana Caprio of North Carolina; grandparents, Carol P. Matthews of Stroud Township and...

“CHUCK” CHARLES H. BEST, JR. April 30, 1964 – August 25, 2020   LOUISBURG – Charles “Chuck” Howard Best, Jr; 56, of Louisburg, died Tuesday at his home. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Charles H. “Preacher” Best, Sr.. He was a Chemical Operator for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. A private graveside service will be held at White Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Chuck is survived by his mother, Shelba H. Smith and aunts,...

Theresia Striedinger passed unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2020. She was the first born to Fritz and Marie Striedinger in Bremen, Germany on January 25, 1937. At the age of only eight years Theresia knew already that she wanted to become a secretary and she followed her dream. Because of money restrictions at home she had to leave her so loved College early and attend a business school instead. She completed her studies early and with high honor. She took her first job at the age of...

“JOSH” JOSHUA A. WHEELER December 15, 1985 – August 20, 2020   LOUISBURG – Joshua Allen Wheeler, 34, of Louisburg, died Thursday evening. Josh was a preceded in death by his father, Randy Wheeler; paternal grandparents, Agnes D. and Alvin Wheeler. He loved to go camping, fishing and ride four wheelers. A private memorial service will be held in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Josh is survived by his mother, Beverly Kearney; daughter, Madison...

“JIMMIE” JAMES A. WEATHERS, SR. April 26, 1935 – August 17, 2020   LOUISBURG – James Ashley Weathers, Sr., 85, of Louisburg, died Monday morning at his home.           Jimmie was a son of the late Sam and Mary P. Weathers. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Joyce Knott Weathers; son James “Jay” A. Weathers, Jr.; sisters, Mary Frances W. Austin and Dorothy W. Austin; brother,...

  Betty “JoAnn” Shepherd Gupton, 73, of Louisburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born April 23, 1947 in Robeson County a daughter of the late William Russel Shepherd, Sr, and Missie (Horne) Shepherd.  JoAnn was predeceased by her husband Leamon Earl Gupton, Sr.  A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2020 in the Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home, Louisburg. Interment will follow at Saints...