Betty J. Wheless
, North Carolina
Betty Jane Wheless 83 of Louisburg passed away on Tuesday May 12 at Transitions LifeCare. She was a daughter of the late Woodroe and Hazel Fuller Wheless. Betty was preceded in death by her brothers Robert Wheless and David Wheless and Joe Wheless. Betty is survived by her niece Sandy Wheless nephew Danny Wheless sisters Edith Nelson Shirley Scott Dorthey Church brother J.B. Wheless sisterinlaw Susan Wheless many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6 730 pm Friday May15 2026 at Strickland Funeral Home Louisburg. A graveside services will be held at 400pm on Saturday May 16 2026 at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home Crematory Louisburg www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.
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Reverend David Averette
, North Carolina
David was the son of the late Edwin Hunter Averette and Clora Britt Averette. He retired from Franklin County Schools where he served as a teacher assistant principal and principal. He also retired as pastor of Franklinton Baptist Church. Retirement was brief for David as God called him to serve at Louisburg Baptist Church. David loved his school communities and his church congregations. His life motto was Love God. Love your neighbor. Go tell somebody. David is survived by his loving wife of forty years Dottie Averette daughters and sonsinlaw Whitney and Peter Woods Kaitlyn and Andrew Trotter sisters and brotherinlaw Kathy Jones Becky and Jim Trevillian Nancy Averette brothersinlaw and sistersinlaw Spence and Cindy Dean Joseph Collery Stephen Wade and Wanda grandchildren Collery Woods and Lennon Woods Ford Trotter and Smith Trotter many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A funeral service will be held at 400…
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Linda D. Shearon
, North Carolina
Linda was a daughter of the late Beecher Dorsey and Emily Honeycutt Dorsey. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray L. Shearon her daughter Pam Leonard and her infant daughter Linda Renee brothers Lawrence Elwood Dorsey Bennett Talmadge Dorsey and Sherman Benton Dorsey sisters Vera Gray Tharrington Barbara D. Layton and Brenda D Burnette. Linda is survived by her daughter and soninlaw Traci and Calvin Nachtrab grandsons Caleb Leonard Jennifer of Youngsville Zachary Leonard of Louisburg granddaughter Rachel Nachtrab of Raleigh great granddaughter Claire Leonard of Louisburg sister Jackie Parrish of Louisburg. Linda retired from Nash County Social Services many years ago. She loved to cook garden serve her church collect NC pottery and to laugh with her friends and family. A gathering of family and friends will be held 12 2 pm Friday at White Level Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. There will be a private graveside service…
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