All Obituaries

Edward Richard “Coach” Sykes, III, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Wendell, NC on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born in Wake County on September 1, 1944, to the late Ed Sykes, Jr. and Margaret Underhill Sykes. Richard was a 1962 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy and 1968 graduate of NC State University. Richard was the NC State Head Men’s Golf Coach for 46 years, retiring in 2017. During his career, Richard was inducted into the Golf Coaches...

DANNY K. MATTHEWS March 24, 1948 – September 15, 2022   LOUISBURG – Danny Kaye Matthews, 74, of Louisburg, died Thursday evening at his home. Danny was a son of the late William and Nell C. Matthews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Ann Barber and Betty Jean Coghill; brothers, Bill Matthews, Charles Matthews and Roger Matthews. Danny was the manager of the Louisburg A.B.C. Store until his retirement in 2017. The family will receive friends 6 – 7:30...

Sallie Ford Smith Alford Pappas Feb. 25, 1927 - Sept. 14, 2022   Sallie Alford Pappas, 95, of Raleigh, North Carolina went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on September 14, 2022.   Sallie was born on February 25, 1927 in Bunn, NC to the late Benjamin Smith Alford and Lula Stallings Alford. She graduated from Bunn High School and attended Louisburg College. She married the love of her life, the late John Gus Pappas on September 10, 1949. They enjoyed a beautiful...

GRAY S. HAITHCOCK May 6, 1935 – September 14, 2022   RALEIGH – Gray Smith Haithcock, 87, of Raleigh, died Wednesday night.  Gray was the daughter of the late James H. Smith and Onnie Smith Pruitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max P. Haithcock and her brother, James Thomas Smith. Gray graduated from Franklinton High School in 1953 and then went on to be a Registered Nurse. At her request services will be private. Gray is survived by her sisters and...

R. Joel Trammell      “Someday you will read or hear that Joel Trammell has passed away.  Don’t believe a word of it.  I shall be more alive than I have ever been.  I will just have changed my address.  I will have moved into the presence of God.”   Robert Joel Trammell (81), of Highway 231, Middlesex, North Carolina took possession of his Heavenly mansion on September 4, 2022.  He was ushered into the arms of Jesus by...

MIDDLESEX — Jessie Faye Stone, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born on November 26th, 1937. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was gifted with creativity and loved decorating wedding cakes, painting porcelain dolls and ceramics, and sewing. She was also an amazing cook and operated a small country restaurant in Bailey for a few years. Those who knew her were blessed by all her homemade...

BEULAH E. PHELPS HENDERSON – Beulah Edens Phelps, 97, died Saturday evening, Aug. 20, 2022. Mrs. Phelps was the daughter of the late Clarence Eugene Edens, and Ora Lee Hight Edens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie M. Phelps, Sr. and her daughter-in-law, Sis Phelps. She worked 44 years for J.C. Penny in Henderson.   A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Lancaster Memorial Park, with the Rev. Linwood Jarrell officiating.   Mrs. Phelps...

JANET P. EDDINS May 24, 1939 – August 19, 2022 Janet Phipps Privette Eddins, 83, passed away Friday morning a WakeMed after a brief illness.  She was born in Johnston County, the daugher of the late Carl U. Phipps and Mamie Boykin Phipps.  Janet was a very head strong, independent and private person. She loved her family with all her heart.  She work for the State of North Carolina and retired with 30 years of service as a data entry operator. In addition to her...

CHRISTOPHER W. SPENCE June 8, 1990 – August 16, 2022   Christopher William Spence, 32, of Arizona and formerly of Warrenton, died Tuesday, August 16. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Baskett and paternal grandmother, Marjorie H. Mitchell. Funeral service will be held 12 pm Tuesday, August 30 at New Covenant Ministries Church, 1085 US Hwy. 158 Bus. W., Norlina, NC 27563.  Burial will follow in the Jordan Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...

PATRICIA C. LEONARD August 6, 1940 – August 15, 2022   LOUISBURG – Patricia Crosby Leonard, 82, of Louisburg and formerly of Newnan, Georgia, died Monday evening at the S.E.C.U. Hospice House. Patricia was a daughter of the late Dennis and Trevia M. Crosby. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lamar Crosby. Patricia was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Heritage Society of Franklin County. A private funeral service will be held at a...