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Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis

April 26, 1948 — September 27, 2024

Sanford

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis, 76 of Sanford passed away Friday September 27, 2024.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday (9/29/2024) at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Ellis was born in Lee Co a daughter of the late William Buchanan and Ethel Blake Buchanan Gregory. She loved her family and friends, cooking and going to flea markets. 

 

Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Harold N. Ellis; daughters, Brenda Thompson (Buddy) and Mary Ann Pritt (Rick); son Hank Ellis; grandchildren, Michelle Williams (Travis), Michael Womack, and Jennifer Melton (Bryan); great grandchildren, Nash Williams, Hudson Williams, Roxanne Melton and Logan Melton; sister, Betty Sisk; brothers, Junior Buchanan (Mary) and Walter Neece (Randi). 

 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30 Sunday at the Funeral Home.

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Visitation

Sunday, September 29, 2024

1:00 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)

Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home

509 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330

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Graveside Service

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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