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Lilla Waddell Williams
Apr 19, 2023
Lilla Waddell Williams, 79 of Sanford passed away Wednesday April 19, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday April 29th at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Williams was born in Harnett Co, daughter of the late Joseph Clayton Waddell and Clara Lee McDonald Waddell. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia...
Margaret "Peggy" Hardison Pruette
Apr 18, 2023
Margaret Hardison Pruette - Feb 4,1928-April 18, 2023
After a brief illness, Margaret Hardison Pruette of Raleigh, formerly of Sanford, NC passed away on April 18 surrounded by her daughter Meg Averett and son Frank Pruette, Jr. Peggy was born in Wadesboro, NC, and was predeceased by her husband Frank Hancock Pruette, her father Hugh Bennett Hardison and...
Mary Almond Lineberry
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Almond Lineberry (59) passed away Saturday, April 15th, 2023, after a long battle with kidney disease. A funeral service will be held Friday April 21, 2023, at Cool Springs Baptist Church at 1:00pm. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church on Thursday April 20, 2023.
She was born in High Point, North...
Carl Bandy Ward
Apr 14, 2023
Carl Bandy Ward, 82 of Sanford passed away Friday April 14, 2023. Private services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Ward was born in Chatham Co, a son of the late Bud ward and Lacy Hart Ward.
Mr. Ward is survived by his sister, Betty Ward; brothers, Junior ward and Walter Ward.
Richard Murdock Wilkie, Sr
Apr 11, 2023
Richard Murdock “Rick” Wilkie, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born February 13, 1951 in Sanford, NC, Mr. Wilkie was the son of the late Earl Murdock Wilkie and Minnie Alma Wilkie.
Educated in the public schools of Lee County,...
Daniel Allen "Dan" Jones
Apr 5, 2023
God’s Good and Faithful Servant, Daniel A. Jones, “100 years young”, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2023. He joins many that have loved him, and proceeded him, in Heaven.
Daniel (Dan), was known to many as the oldest male member of St. Luke United Methodist Church where he served and worshipped for...
Harry Van Horn Evans
Apr 1, 2023
Harry V. Evans of Sanford, NC passed away on April 1st, 2023. He was 89 years old.
He was married for 60 years to his loving wife Gloria. He was born in Brookville, PA and graduated from high school in Harrisburg, PA. Harry joined the Navy and served as a Radio Operator during the Korean War. After leaving...
Jane Thomas Heins Kowell Escher
Mar 29, 2023
Jane Thomas Heins Howell Escher, 91, a native of Lee County well known for her many generous contributions to philanthropic causes and noted leader in both church and civic activities, passed on.
The daughter of Mary Thomas and Leland (“Love”) Heins, Jane was born June 9, 1931, in Sanford, NC where she lived until age 19. After graduating...
Scott Escar Carlyle
Mar 20, 2023
Dateline …. Cameron, NC
Scott Escar Carlyle Sr., 57 of Cameron passed away Monday March 20, 2023 at home. Funeral services are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Carlyle was born in Moore County, a son the late Samuel Escar Carlyle.
Mr. Carlyle is survived by his mother Annie Elizabeth Oakley Carlyle; son Scott Carlyle Jr....
Donald Ray Simpson
Mar 20, 2023
Donald Ray Simpson, 79, of Siler City passed away Monday March 20, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Simpson was born October 23, 1943 to the late Irene Lankford Simpson and JR Simpson. Donald graduated from Greenwood High School and later went on to Louisburg College. After college he joined his father and the formed their company Simpson...
Harold Lloyd Engle Jr.
Mar 19, 2023
Harold Lloyd Engle Jr, of Sanford passed away Sunday March 19, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 3 PM, Thursday March 23, 2023, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home chapel. A private burial will be held at Candle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Gray, KY at a later date.
Mr. Engle was born in Presque Isle, ME a son of...
Jerry Lynn Coley
Mar 18, 2023
Jerry Lynn Coley, 77, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday March 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 22, 2023, at 1pm at Solid Rock Community Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Coley was born in Lee County, NC, a son of the late Melvin Thomas Coley...
Richard James Stone
Mar 14, 2023
Richard James “Ricky” Stone, 51, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023. Graveside services will be held on Saturday March 18, 2023 at 12pm at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Ricky is survived by his brothers Frank Stone and Wayne Stone; sister Crystal Johnson; uncle Roy Lee Stone; aunts Mary Hiatt and Ann Boggs;...
David Hardy
Mar 13, 2023
David Hardy, 67, of Sanford passed away Monday March 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday March 15, 2023 Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Mr. Hardy was born in Davidson Co. to the late Harvey Lee Hardy and Rebecca Ann Hall Hardy. David was a hard worker who loved to...
Thelma Mae Fuquay Smith
Mar 7, 2023
Thelma Mae Fuquay Smith, 86, of Sanford passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday at Spring Lane Assembly of God. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends at the Church starting at 10:00 am Friday.
Mrs Smith was born in Lillington to the late...
Nancy Dean Gregory
Mar 2, 2023
Nancy Dean Gregory, 61, of Sanford passed away Thursday March 2, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday March 11, 2023 at 3:30pm at Buffalo Cemetery.
Mrs. Gregory is survived by her sons Robert C. McDougald and his wife Kirsten, Phoenix Adrian Gray Hill and his wife Yeny, and Leif Blaise Hill; grandchildren Beckam McDougald, Baylor...
Clara Privott
Feb 28, 2023
Clara Leigh Cameron Privott, age 94, of Rocky Mount NC peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alexander Hamilton Cameron and Thelma Dunlap Cameron, her husband the Rev. John Winborne Privott, infant son David Privott, son Warren Winborne Privott and brother Warren Hamilton Cameron (Jim).
Mrs. Privott...
Brittany Lauren Taylor
Feb 27, 2023
Brittany Lauren Taylor, 31, of Sanford went to be with her heavenly father on Monday February 27, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Brittany was preceded in death by her father Ellis Britt Taylor and her son Rylan Taylor.
She is survived by her son Ander Britt Taylor; mother Sonya Taylor; sister...
Marie Bain Buchanan
Feb 26, 2023
Annie Marie Bain Buchanan, 85 of Sanford peacefully passed away Sunday February 26, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday March 4, 2023, at Shallow Well Church. The family will greet friends in the parlor starting at 1pm before the service.
Mrs. Buchanan was born in Harnett Co,...
Trudy Catherine Green Forrest
Feb 22, 2023
Trudy Catherine Green Forrest passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday February 22nd, 2023.
Born November 24th, 1943, Trudy is survived by her brother Daniel (Gwen) of Texas, brother-in-law Greg of New York, two nieces Kira and Lisa of New York and nephew Ian of Texas and many cousins. She is also survived by her best friend Wendy...
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