Obituaries
Clawson Raymond Patterson
Oct 6, 2025
Clawson Raymond Patterson (1942-2025)
Clawson Raymond Patterson, 82, of Sanford, NC passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held at. 2pm, Thursday (10/9) at Hunt Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm at the church prior to the funeral, and other times a the family's home. Burial will follow services at Buffalo Cemetery.
He was...
Bobby Daniel Holder
Oct 4, 2025
Bobby Daniel Holder, 78 of Sanford passed away Saturday October 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday (10/10/2025) at Swann Station Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cameron Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Holder was born in Sanford, a son of the late Alexander Daniel Holder Sr and Georgie Hickman Holder. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...
Gaynelle Matthews Cox
Oct 2, 2025
Gaynelle Matthews Cox, 96, of Sanford passed away on Thursday October 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 6, 2025, at Pocket Presbyterian Church at 2pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Gaynelle was born in Lee Co., a daughter of the late Ezra Quinton Matthews and Beulah Allen Matthews. She loved working on her family farm,...
Shannon Toler Warren
Oct 1, 2025
Shannon Toler Warren, 59, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday October 1, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday October 4, 2025, at 4pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 2pm before the service at the church.
Shannon was born...
Linda Campbell McDonald
Sep 28, 2025
Linda Campbell McDonald, 79, of Sanford peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday September 28, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Thursday October 2, 2025, at Mann’s Chapel Cemetery at 2pm.
Linda was a daughter of the late John Raymond Campbell and Nina Ruth Falls Hines. She was raised in the Sanford area and was a practicing...
Clifford Wayne Godfrey
Sep 27, 2025
Clifford Wayne “Fishhook” Godfrey, 48, of Sanford passed away on Saturday September 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Sunday October 5, 2025, at 3pm at Rise Assembly Church. The family will receive friends starting at 2pm at the church.
Cliff enjoyed hunting, fishing, and driving trucks.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert Lee and Betty Lou...
Carol Yarborough
Sep 21, 2025
Carol Michael Yarborough, 93, of Sanford, NC died September 21, 2025, surrounded by his family who adored him.
Carol, son of the late Philip Chaffin and Wilma Hartness Yarborough, was a Sanford native. Carol was the fourth of six children born to Wilma and Phil Yarborough and was preceded in death by his siblings Mary Yarborough Bridgers, Philip Chaffin Yarborough, Jr.,...
Nancy Harrelson "Nan" Lehmann
Sep 19, 2025
Nancy Harrelson Lehmann, 88, beloved mother, friend, and “Nana” to most left her family for her heavenly home on September 19, 2025. She was surrounded by love in Sanford, NC, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and strong sense of family.
Born on January 27, 1937, in Mullins, SC to JC and Louise Harrelson, Nan lived life with an energy...
Odena Lee Kellam
Sep 19, 2025
Odena Lee Kellam, 63, of Sanford passed away on September 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 3pm. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 2pm at the funeral home.
Odena was born in Wake Co. to the late Albert Poole and Francis Burchette Poole. She...
Bobbie Jean Poe Oldham
Sep 19, 2025
Bobbie Jean Poe Oldham, 89 of Sanford passed away Friday September 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday (9/22/2025) at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday starting at 10:00 am Monday.
Born in Lee Co, she was a daughter of the late Robert Poe and Lela...
Venita Braly Denkins
Sep 13, 2025
Venita Elizabeth Braly Denkins, 73, of Sanford went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday September 13, 2025. She passed on peacefully at her home after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 17th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 1pm. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 11am...
Mary Ann Dusenbury
Sep 9, 2025
Mary Ann Dusenbury, 74, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Sanford Health and Rehab.
Mary Ann was born in Lee County to George and Mary Lewis McCormick Dusenbury on June 27, 1951. She was a graduate of Sanford Central High School and Peace College in Raleigh, NC.
Mary Ann moved to Raleigh in the 1970’s where she...
Charlie Sanders "Sandy" Palmer
Sep 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Charlie Sanders “Sandy” Palmer on September 5, 2025, from advanced cancer.
A private graveside service will be held on Saturday September 13, 2025 at Carbonton Community Cemetery.
Sandy was born in Roxboro, North Carolina on October 6, 1952 to Clifton Earl Palmer and Mary Thomas Palmer.He is survived by his daughter Shannon...
George Sanford Honeycutt
Aug 31, 2025
George Sanford Honeycutt, 80, of Sanford passed away on Sunday August 31, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 4th at First Baptist Church at 3:00pm. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:30-2:45pm before the service.
George was the son of the late George Gline Honeycutt and Ruby Pope Honeycutt. He was a US Army Vietnam...
Michael Abrams
Aug 28, 2025
Michael Grant Abrams, 62, of Sanford departed this life on August 28, 2025. The family will receive friends starting at 1 pm followed by a memorial service at 2 pm with Pastor Scott Yow and Mission Preacher HSBC Greg Goodwin officiating. Both will be held at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home. Family will hold a private burial.
He was born is Greenville, SC....
Dorothy Watson
Aug 28, 2025
Dorothy Gainey Sloan Watson, 89, of Sanford went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday August 28, 2025. She was a member of Cool Spring Baptist Church and an active member of the SOUL Sisters and JOY groups for many years.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to so many. She enjoyed spending lots...
Charlie Peek
Aug 26, 2025
Charlie Peek, a musician, retired journalist and connoisseur of hats and homemade biscuits, died Aug. 26, 2025, wrapping up his life as he had conducted it: arriving earlier than necessary at his destination.
Charles Edward Peek was born April 19, 1951 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland where his father, Vaughty Eugene Peek, and mother, Hazel Dillingham Peek, were...
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard
Aug 25, 2025
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard, 26, of Sanford passed away on August 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 30th at Tramway Baptist Church at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service at the church.
Makayla was a fierce, independent young woman whose empathy for other people and animals knew no bounds. She is survived...
Hoyt Ray Faircloth
Aug 24, 2025
Hoyt Ray Faircloth, 85, of Hope Mills passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025. A graveside service was held on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Independent Church in Bladenboro at 10am by Pastor Danny Jarmon.
He was born in Robeson Co. to the late Clyde Woodrow Faircloth and Letha Jackson Faircloth. Hoyt gave his heart to Christ at the...
Roberta Bunnell
Aug 21, 2025
Roberta Hunter Bunnell, 80, of Sanford passed away on Thursday August 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 25th at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1-2pm before the service.
Roberta was born in Lee Co. to the late Rupert Hunter and Ruby Holder. She was...
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