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David Lynn Gray

David Lynn Gray

Jul 7, 2023

 

David Lynn Gray, 37 of Sanford passed away Friday July 7, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday July 21, 2023 at 3pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

David loved his children deeply. He also had a passion for cars.

 

David was preceded in death by his mother Sherri Demko...

Joseph Gary Allen

Joseph Gary Allen

Jul 7, 2023

 

Joseph Gary Allen, 85 of Sanford passed away Friday July 7, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday (7/15/2023) at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mr. Allen was born in Kasota, MN son of the late Robert Allen and Ione Rosalee Mladek Allen and was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years Shelia Allen and daughter,...

Calvin R. Swann

Calvin R. Swann

Jul 7, 2023

 

 

Calvin Rudolph Swann, 74 of Broadway passed away Friday July 7, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday at Barbecue Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Swann was born in Harnett Co, a son of the late W.J. Swann and Minnie Lee McCormick Swann. Calvin loved the outdoors and could most often be found tending to...

Lois Morris Freeman

Lois Morris Freeman

Jul 5, 2023

 

Lois Margaret Morris Freeman. 96 of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 5, 2023, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Freeman was born Sept 8, 1926, to David Evander Morris and Alma Webster Morris. For many years...

Patrick Faye McKay

Patrick Faye McKay

Jul 5, 2023

 

Patrick Faye McKay, 82 of Sanford peacefully passes away Wednesday July 5, 2023.

 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday July 9th at White Hill Presbyterian Church.

 

Mr. McKay was born in Galesburg, IL, son of the late Richard Glen McKay and Kathryn Parnell McKay. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in...

Gayle McGilvary Matthews

Gayle McGilvary Matthews

Jul 3, 2023

 

Gayle McGilvary Matthews passed away on Monday, July 3 after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

She was born on February 15, 1954, in Lee County to the late Lester Martin and Pattie Mae Wilson McGilvary. A lifelong resident of Lemon Springs, she graduated from Greenwood High School in 1972 and earned her bachelor’s degree in education in 1976...

Patty Elliott Larson

Patty Elliott Larson

Jun 30, 2023

 

Patricia “Patty” Elliott Larson, 65, of Sanford passed away on Friday June 30, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday July 5th, 2023, at 2pm at Crossroads Ministries in Broadway NC. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Patty loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, sports,...

Cornel Quentin Jones

Cornel Quentin Jones

Jun 29, 2023

 

Cornel Quentin Jones, 15 of Cameron passed away Thursday June 29, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday July 22nd at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Family will receive friends starting at 2pm before the service.

 

Quentin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jenkins Jones and his brother, Joshua Holland. He was a...

Joshua Tyler Holland

Joshua Tyler Holland

Jun 27, 2023

 

Joshua Tyler Holland, 22 of Cameron passed away Tuesday June 27, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday July 22nd at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. The family will receive friends starting at 2pm before the service.

 

Josh was born in Sanford and had a deep love for his family, especially his mother and...

Duncan David Riddle Jr.

Duncan David Riddle Jr.

Jun 26, 2023

 

Duncan “David” Riddle Jr. 82 passed away Monday, June 26th, 2023, at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro.

 

David was born in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Duncan David “Jack” Riddle Sr and Rebecca Fern Folger Riddle. He is preceded in death by his sister Susan “Susie” Waugh Hyland.

 

He is survived...

Carl Edward Owens

Carl Edward Owens

Jun 21, 2023

 

Carl Edward Owens, 83 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023.

 

Services will be private.

 

Mr. Owens was born in Muscogee Co Georgia, son of the late Carl Emery Owens and Minnie Hutchin Owens. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Phyllis Louise Thomas Owens, and two daughters, Deborah O. Watson, and...

Bessie Anne Fore

Bessie Anne Fore

Jun 20, 2023

 

Bessie Anne Fore, 83, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023. A graveside will be held on Friday June 23, 2023 at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery at 10am.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Fore; parents Wilbur T. Oldham and Josie Wicker Oldham; son James Lewis Fore; grandson Kevin Fore; and great...

Catherine Cox Simmons

Catherine Cox Simmons

Jun 13, 2023

 

Catherine Elaine Cox Simmons, 66 of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held from 5:00 until 6:00 pm Friday (6/16/2023) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Mrs. Simmons was born Honolulu, HI, daughter of the late William “Bill” Cox Jr and Mattie Ellen Horton Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen...

H. Stone Kennett

H. Stone Kennett

Jun 13, 2023

 

Henry Stone Kennett, 89 of Raleigh passed away June 13, 2023.

 

He was born April 2, 1934, in Durham, to the late H.C. Kennett and Grace Stone Kennett. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Garrett Kennett, and a brother, H. Connor Kennett Jr.

 

Mr. Kennett is survived by...

Richard Eugene Coleman Sr

Richard Eugene Coleman Sr

Jun 12, 2023

 

Richard Eugene Coleman Sr., 71, of Sanford passed away Monday June 12, 2023. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday June 24, 2023, at Sanford Church. The family will start receiving friends Saturday at 10:00 am prior to the service.

 

Richard was born in Franklin County, Va., and grew up there and in Bassett, Va., and...

Josephine Maddox

Josephine Maddox

Jun 12, 2023

 

Josephine Cary Patterson Maddox, age 86, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, June 25th in the Chapel at First Baptist Church, Sanford. The family will greet friends following the service in the Parlor.

 

Josephine grew up in the Broadway community of Lee County and was a...

Jimmy Marshall Bass

Jimmy Marshall Bass

Jun 8, 2023

 

Jimmy “Jim” Marshall Bass of Sanford, NC, departed his earthly home with family by his side and entered his eternal heavenly home on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the age of 86.

 

Jim was born in Orrum, NC in Robeson County on March 31, 1937, to the late Marshall Guilford Bass and Cora Lutie Walters Bass. In addition...

William Alton Boaz

William Alton Boaz

Jun 5, 2023

 

 

William Alton “Billy” Boaz, 68 of Sanford passed away peacefully Monday June 5, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

 

Billy was born in Cumberland County, the son of Dorothy Badgett Boaz and the late Sidney Alton Boaz. He owned and operated Sanford Rewinding Company for many years. An avid Duke fan he enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Phyllis Jean Lyons Priest Harmon

Phyllis Jean Lyons Priest Harmon

Jun 3, 2023

 

Phyllis Priest Harmon, 93, of Dillion, South Carolina formerly of Sanford entered her Heavenly home Saturday June 3rd. Funeral services will be held Friday, June the 9th at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mrs. Harmon was born on April 26th, 1930, to Hobart and Ida Lyons in...

Margie R. Goins

Margie R. Goins

Jun 3, 2023

 

Margie Roener Goins passed away on June 3, 2023 after a courageous struggle with cancer. Margie was the youngest child of the late Robert Lee Goins Jr and Mossie McIntyre Goins.  She was preceded in death by siblings Anthony Goins, Rosey Mae Goins, George Goins and Glenn Goins.  She is survived by her brother James Goins. 

 

Margie grew...

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