All Obituaries

JOANNE G. THARRINGTON April 11, 1936 – November 24, 2021   CASTALIA – Joanne Griffin Tharrington, 85, of the Red Bud Community, died Wednesday afternoon at her home.   Joanne was a daughter of the late Hallie and Melvie Collins Griffin. She was preceded in death by twin sisters Barbara Faye and Karen Kay Griffin and her brothers, Harold Griffin and Danny Griffin. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Red Bud Baptist Church Cemetery. Joanne is...

CLOYCE B. ALFORD May 22, 1928 – November 21, 2021   On November 21, 2021, Cloyce B. Alford passed from this life to be with the Lord. Cloyce put his faith and trust in the Lord. He was a friendly person and enjoyed helping others.   Cloyce is survived by his daughters Lynette A. Kozar (Alan) and Sandra B. Alford; grandsons Corey Kozar (Beth), Matthew Kozar (Caroline) and Andrew Kozar (Kayla Capps); great-granddaughters Brayden Kozar and Hannah Kozar; and a special...

SHIRLEY JEAN PRICE July 23, 1938 – November 17, 2021   YOUNGSVILLE – Shirley Jean Price, 83, of Youngsville, died Wednesday morning. Shirley was a daughter of the late Emmit and Viola Denton Price. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ann P. Horton; brothers, Charlie Price and M.D. “Buck” Price. A graveside service will be held 11 am Friday at Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Steve Barham officiating. The family will receive friends...

THOMAS W. GOLDSTON September 9, 1925 – November 8, 2021   Thomas Warren Goldston, 96, of Boca Raton, FL formerly of Raleigh, died Monday evening at his home. Thomas was a son of the late Thomas Wesley and Sumna Barber Goldston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie L. Goldston, his son, Forrest Goldston and his sister, Emalene Goldston. Thomas was a member of Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church. He was an Army veteran and retired from a long career in the lumber...

LOUIS L. WILDER February 17, 1937 – October 28, 2021   LOUISBURG – Louis Lee Wilder, 84, of Louisburg, died Thursday morning.   Louis was the son of the late M.C. and Annie Lee B. Wilder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Tillotson. He was an Army Veteran and retired from Westinghouse.   A private graveside memorial service will be held.   Louis is survived by his daughters, Kandi W. Ball and Judi M. Wilder; sister, Jane W. Cheaves;...

BUNN - Willie Junior Arnold, 72, of Bunn, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his home. Willie was a son of the late W. Cearnes and Mary Helen W. Arnold.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Alford. Willie was an Army Veteran. He owned and operated Arnold’s Service Station in Bunn and was a retired firefighter with the Bunn Fire Department.  A memorial service will be held 1 pm Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The...

James Albert Finch, 95, died Monday, October 11, 2021.  James was born in Nash County to the late Rosa F. and Albert P. Finch on December 26, 1925.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn Lee Finch; brothers Clyde and Hilton Finch; sister Nancy Lamm. James is survived by his daughters Sandra Thompson (Keith), Deborah Whitley (Clifton); grandchildren Jamie Thompson, Laura Thompson (Charles Bowden), Jessica Whitley-Brown (Wesley),...

Frances Mary Dorsey was born Nov. 21 to Thomas & Alice McTighe in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. The family moved to New Jersey shortly thereafter and eventually to Compton, Ca. At the age of 17, Frances began what would be a nearly 50-year career at Pacific Bell. In 1957 while out with her girlfriends she came across a handsome sailor from North Carolina. Talmadge the country boy & Frances the city girl married in Sept. 1958. They spent nearly 41 years growing their love & family. They...

L. JOHNSON BURNETTE May 5, 1932 – October 7, 2021   LOUISBURG – Lloyd Johnson Burnette, 89, of Louisburg, passed away Thursday morning at his home.   Johnson was a son of the late William Cecil and Margaret Gilliam Burnette. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Burnette and his son, Michael Burnette; sisters, Wilma Murphy, Lou Leonard and Ida Pearl Abbott; brothers, Lonnie Burnette, Ben Burnette, Robert Glenn Burnette and Ronald Burnette. He was an...

“BILL” WILLIAM K. SIMS June 21, 1932 – October 4, 2021   LOUISBURG – William “Bill” Kenneth Sims, 89, of Louisburg formerly of Durham, died Monday afternoon. Bill was the son of the late Robert Alexander and Margaret Hubbard Sims. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Fenske Sims. Bill was a member of Little River Presbyterian Church.  A private family burial will be held at Little River Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Bill is...