Obituaries
Rita Schroeder
Apr 14, 2025
Rita Schroeder, 83 of Sanford passed away Monday April 14, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Nancy Messina
Apr 14, 2025
Nancy Messina, 80, of Apex passed away on Monday April 14, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Rachel Ann Whitlow
Apr 14, 2025
Rachel Ann Tate Whitlow, 71 of Sanford passed away on Monday April 14, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
William "Bill" Patrick Bunnell
Apr 10, 2025
William Patrick “Bill” Bunnell, 59 of Sanford passed away Thursday April 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Monday April 14th at Central Baptist Temple. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.
Bill was born in Lee Co and a member of the first graduating class of Floyd Knight School. He was preceded in death by a sister, Amy...
Brenda Cotten Kelly
Apr 4, 2025
Brenda Cotten Kelly, 78, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025. Brenda was born on November 9, 1946, in Wake County to Melrose Julian Cotten and Naomi Adalaide Franks Cotten.
Brenda lived a life devoted to the Lord, her family, and her friends. She was everyone’s friend and hoped to make a lasting impact in their life through...
Joyce Thomas Cole
Apr 3, 2025
Joyce Thomas Cole, 81, of Sanford passed away Thursday April 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 7, 2025, at Rocky Fork Christian Church at 1pm. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Joyce was born in Lee Co. to the late Ernest “June” Thomas Jr. and Fairy Dinkins Thomas. Joyce loved her family and was a devoted...
Regina Godfrey Daniels
Apr 2, 2025
Regina Godfrey Daniels, 59, of Cameron passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Sunday April 6, 2025 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 2pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm. Burial to follow at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church.
Regina was born to Doris McCann Godfrey and the late Willie Paul Godfrey....
Mary Frances Frye Warner
Apr 2, 2025
Mary “Frances” Frye Roberts Warner, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, while surrounded by her children in her Lemon Springs home. Frances was born on November 29,1931 in Ramseur, NC to the late Paul Cecil and Sue Ellis Frye. After her mother passed away in 1941, Frances and her siblings (the late Paul Jr, James, Peggy &...
Francena Parker Cole
Apr 1, 2025
Francena Parker Cole, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1st, at the First Health Hospice House. Mrs. Cole was born on July 14, 1928, in Bangor, Maine to the late Herbert L. Parker, Sr. and Evelyn Leighton Parker.
Francena moved to Sanford when she was sixteen to work at her older brother’s restaurant. It was there that she met her future...
Nellie Gillis
Mar 31, 2025
Nellie J. Gillis of Sanford, N.C. passed away peacefully at her home on Monday March 31, 2025. At her request, no services are to be held at this time.
Nellie was born in Rockingham Co, a daughter of the late Arthur Jackson and Beulah Mabe Jackson. She was a retired nurse with 30 years of service at CCH in Sanford. Her...
Catherine Yoder Pardue
Mar 27, 2025
Catherine Yoder Pardue, 95, passed away on Thursday March 27, 2025 in Greenville, NC. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday March 30th at Sallow Well Church Cemetery, 1220 Broadway Road, Sanford, NC.
Born March 31,1929, she was a long-time resident of Sanford, NC and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Catherine was a long-time member...
Doris P. Spivey
Mar 25, 2025
Doris P. Spivey, 95, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday March 25, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 11am on May 17, 2025.
Doris was born in 1929 in Lee Co. to the late Ivey W. Poole and Norene Fields Choplin. Doris loved to travel with her adventures taking her to multiple countries...
Helen Cockman Edwards
Mar 24, 2025
Helen Cockman Edwards, 82 of Sanford peacefully passed away Monday March 24, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday March 29th at the Cameron Church Cemetery, Cameron, NC.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Moore Co, daughter of the late Gurney Cockman and Lillie Crabtree Cockman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Flynn...
Phyllis Ann Cole Reece
Mar 21, 2025
Phyllis Ann Cole Reece, 58, of Sanford, NC passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Phyllis has endured an overwhelming and long medical journey. A celebration of life will be held at 5:00pm on Wednesday March 26, 2025 in the Rogers Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Travis Corley. We are asking all attendees to please wear Phyllis’ favorite...
Edwin Lewis Foushee Jr
Mar 9, 2025
Edwin Lewis Foushee Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at home. Edwin was born October 21, 1955 in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Ed and Frances Foushee.
Edwin earned his Eagle Scout ranking at 17 years old. He graduated from Sanford Central High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from East Carolina University. He was...
Barry Reagan Reynolds
Mar 7, 2025
Barry Reagan Reynolds, 61 of Sanford peacefully passed away Friday March 7, 2025. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 14th at Holly Springs Baptist Church. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.
Barry was born in Sanford, the son of the late William Leighton Reynolds and Carol Thomas Reynolds. A dedicated firefighter for 18...
Brenda Bell
Mar 5, 2025
Brenda Bell transitioned into the next phase of life peacefully March 5th, 2025 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation in Sanford NC.
Brenda Gene Chadwick was born January 10th 1958 in Pawtuckett Rhode Island to Irvin (Bob) Chadwick and Betteanne Lapans. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She married the love of her life Steve Bell in March of...
Ruth Ann Cameron Cox
Mar 3, 2025
Ruth Ann Cameron Cox, 89, of Broadway passed away Monday March 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 2pm. Family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service. Burial will follow at Broadway Town Cemetery.
Ruth was born in Lee Co., a daughter of the late James Cameron and...
Wesley Stephen Broers
Mar 1, 2025
Wesley Stephen Broers, 53, of Sanford, North Carolina passed away at home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 22, 2025 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 2pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service.
Wesley was born on June 29th, 1971 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Wesley enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, wrestling, hockey, baseball, and...
Jenny Lou McLeod
Feb 25, 2025
Jenny Lou McLeod, 82, of Sanford passed away Tuesday February 25, 2025.
A private committal service will be held at a later date.
Ms. McLeod was born in Durham Co, daughter of the late Malcolm Archibald McLeod Jr and Virginia Lee Noell McLeod. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Virgil McLeod. She was a graduate of Sanford Central High...
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