All Obituaries

NADINE G. EAKES June 25, 1934 – May 16, 2020   LOUISBURG – Nadine Gray Eakes, 85, of Louisburg, died Saturday night.  Nadine was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Rosa T. Eakes. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lizzie Eakes, Alice E. Horton, Florine Driver and Rosa Vell Eakes; brother, Colonel Eakes. A private graveside service will be held Thursday at Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Nadine is survived by several nieces and...

NELLIE V. ROGERS May 21, 1924 – May 16, 2020   LOUISBURG – Nellie Vaughan Rogers, 95, of Louisburg, died Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers was a daughter of the late William Henry and Minnie Grey Arnold Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Randel C. Perry, R.T. Catlett and Hunter Rogers, 3 sisters and 5 brothers. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Perry of Louisburg; son, Lewis Catlett of...

CARLA G. MAY & JAMES “JIMMY” E. MAY JR.   WAKE FOREST - Carla Gillespie May, and James Elton May Jr., husband and wife, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the ages of 56 and 59 while scuba diving off the North Carolina Coast.   They are survived by their children, Amanda, Adam (Rachel), and Rebecca May, their siblings, Brian (Trisha) and Chris Gillespie, Tamra Fuller and Todd (Tracey) May, and their mothers, Carol Gillespie and Peggy May. They are...

DAVID PERRY January 1, 1986 – May 2, 2020             David Perry, 34, of Wendell, died Saturday afternoon in a tragic motorcycle accident.  David was born in Wake County, the son of Ivey Sue Kennedy and Dennis Barry Perry.  He worked with WACO Electric.           David loved his family and his dogs Kane and Cali, who meant everything to him.  He loved life, riding his dirt...

DORIS T. RADFORD June 13, 1928 – April 30, 2020   FRANKLINTON – Doris Tant Radford, 91, of Franklinton, died Thursday evening, April 30, 2020 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh.   Doris was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Jake and Grace Tant. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Willard E. Radford.   Due to public health concerns related to the current pandemic, the family will hold a private graveside...

MARY MITCHELL MURPHY November 20, 1930 – April 24, 2020   LOUISBURG - Mrs. Mary Mitchell Murphy, 89, of Rocky Ford Road, died Friday April 24, 2020 at her home.   She was the daughter of the late William Frank and Mamie Glover Mitchell of Louisburg.  Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert Jefferson Murphy, of Louisburg, and brother William Frank Mitchell Jr of Wilson.  She was a political science and history teacher in the NC...

MACK C. JOYNER September 26, 1928 – April 22, 2020   LOUISBURG – Mack Carlton Joyner, 91, of Louisburg, died Wednesday evening. Mack was a son of the late Hampton and Annie B. Joyner. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Audrey H. Joyner; sisters, Marie J. Moore, Doris J. Strickland, Lottie J. Hight and Zenith J. Cone; brothers, Paul Joyner, Harvey Joyner and Buck Joyner. Mack proudly served his country in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. He then...

BETSY I. BECKHAM November 29, 1940 – April 20, 2020   CASTALIA – Betsy Inscoe Beckham, 79, of the White Level Community, died Monday afternoon.           Betsy was the daughter of the late Joe and Illa Murphy Inscoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney A. Beckham.             A private graveside service will be held at White Level Baptist Church...

C. GRAY BROCK   Cindy Gray Brock, 59, of Louisburg left the pains of this world on April 20th.    Born in Whiteville, NC to Carol and Kimble Brock, Gray lived in Louisburg from 1994 until her death.  She served Franklin County Residents working as a Case Worker for the Department of Social Services, Adult and Child Protective Services and as a teacher’s aid at Royal Elementary.  In addition, she was an Ordained pastor whose love of helping others was...

REX DAVID WEATHERSBY February 10, 1946 – April 18, 2020   LOUISBURG – Rex David Weathersby, 74, of Louisburg, died Saturday morning. David was the son of the late Rex Clayton Weathersby and Annie May S. Weathersby. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Smith. He was an Army Paratrooper in the Vietnam War. A private funeral service will be held Tuesday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Rolesville Baptist Church...