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Bobby Blue Johnson
Oct 27, 2022
Bobby Blue Johnson, 84 passed away Thursday October 27, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday November 3, 2022, at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Bobby was born in Lee Co. to the late Clarence Johnson Sr. and Alma Willett Johnson. He retired US Air Force as a Sr...
Crysatal Lynn Ward Snipes
Oct 24, 2022
Crystal Lynn Ward Snipes, 44 of Sanford passed away Monday October 24, 2022.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Edna Lorraine Bell Clark
Oct 18, 2022
Edna Lorraine Bell Clark, 70, of Sanford passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022.
Edna is survived by her daughters Tammy Sutton (Jeff), Heather Swartout (Johnny), and Sarah Clark; son David Elkins (Stephanie); grandchildren Savannah Swartout, Sierra Swartout, Robin Sowell, Randy Sowell, Amber Elkins, and Dwayne Elkins; sister Debbie Williams of Illinois; and partner Bill Manchester of Florida.
She...
Gary Don Staggs
Oct 7, 2022
Gary Don Staggs, 38, of Broadway, NC, passed away October 7, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday (10/13/22) at Community Baptist Church, in Siler City. The family will greet friends at the Church from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Thursday before the service.
Gary was born on February 25, 1984, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Lisa...
Lawrence Michael Ligon
Oct 6, 2022
Lawrence Michael Ligon, 69 of Sanford passed away Thursday October 6, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 10, 2022, at Cumnock Union Methodist Church at 3:00 pm. Burial to follow in Cumnock Cemetery.
Mr. Ligon was born in Danville Virginia to Shirley Lovette Ligon Bridges and the late Lawrence A. Ligon. He loved baseball and softball,...
Susan Elizabeth Miller
Oct 1, 2022
Susan Elizabeth Baker Miller, 44, of Cameron passed away Saturday October 1, 2022.
Suez was born in the Panama Canal Zone on March 28,1978 to Lynn W. Baker and Rebecca Talbert Baker.
Suez is survived by her husband Dayne A. Miller; sons Dillon Miller and Devin Miller of Sanford; parents Lynn and Rebecca Baker; sisters Christy Gonzalez (Tom),...
Nancy Spivey Turner
Sep 29, 2022
Nancy Spivey Turner, of Sanford, went to receive her heavenly reward on Thursday, September 29, surrounded by her loving family and friends. During her extended illness at home, she was supported by an awesome “team” of health care providers and staff. Among this group of caregivers were many wonderful “angels” provided by FirstHealth Hospice, Aging Outreach Services, and Pinehurst Neuropsychology,...
Sherry Anna Cox Thornburg
Sep 27, 2022
Sherry Anna Cox Thornburg passed away peacefully at her home in Sanford, North Carolina on Tuesday September 27th, 2022. She was 75 years old.
She was born on January 8, 1947, in Surry County, North Carolina, daughter of John Arthur Cox and Edith Hicks Cox. John and Edith raised four daughters, Kirby, Sherry, Rejean, and Caroline, and a son,...
Didier J Carias
Sep 26, 2022
Didier Josue Carias, 29 of Sanford passed away Monday September 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday October 6, 2022, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Didier is survived by his parents, Didier Carias and Judy Morales Carias; sister, Teresa Carias of Cameron; brother Adriel of Sanford; nephew, Jayce...
Gilbert Page Matthews
Sep 26, 2022
Gilbert Page Matthews, 95, of Sanford, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022, surrounded by family.
Born in Sanford on May 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Ezra Q. Matthews and Beulah A. Matthews. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty years Alice McGilvary Matthews; siblings James Matthews, Edna McDuffie, Gaither Matthews and...
Cynthia Marie Morrow
Sep 24, 2022
Cynthia Marie Morrow, 73 of Raleigh passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday September 24, 2022.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday October 22, 2022 at Euphronia Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until 3:00 pm Saturday before the service.
Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her parents William Marcus...
Peggy Crawford Catlette
Sep 20, 2022
Peggy Crawford Catlette age 79 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held at 5:00 pm Sunday at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was born October 21, 1942, to Mike and Muriel Strickland Crawford of Erwin, N.C. Peggy attended and graduated Erwin High School in 1960. She was a cheerleader and on...
Jennifer Coggins Grainger
Sep 17, 2022
Jennifer Coggins Grainger 41, of Sanford passed away on September 17th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cornerstone Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Tim and Lisa Coggins and the mother of Shelby and Gracie Grainger. She was also the granddaughter of Jack...
Ricky Dale Mimms
Sep 16, 2022
Ricky Dale Mimms, 55, of Broadway passed away on Friday September 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 22, 2022, at 2pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Jonesboro Cemetery.
Mr. Mimms was born in Lee Co. to the late Daniel George Mimms and Lucille Jackson Mimms. He was a kind person who...
Johnny E. Stanley
Sep 14, 2022
Johnny E. Stanley Jr, 68, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2022. Johnny is preceded in death by his mother Shirley Jean D’Alessio Stanley. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Stanley is survived by his father: John Emery Stanley Sr. sisters; Sandra Loft (Bob) and Deborah Byrd of Sanford, and brother David...
Blannie Franklin Moore Harrington
Sep 13, 2022
Blannie Franklin Moore Harrington, 104 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 13, 2022.
A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
She was born in Cary, NC on July 18, 1918, daughter of the late Maggie Cooper Franklin and James Madison Franklin. Blannie was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Sanford, where she served...
Glen Patrick Simmons
Sep 13, 2022
Glen Patrick Simmons, 64, of Sanford passed away peacefully Tuesday September 13, 2022. the family will greet friends Friday September 16, 2022, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
Mr. Simmons was born in Beaufort SC to Carl Simmons and Mary Simmons. He enjoyed working outside, taking care of his wife and NASCAR (especially Dale...
Ann Louise Burdette Milstead
Sep 9, 2022
Ann Louise Burdette Milstead, 94 of Sanford passed away on Friday September 9, 2022. Graveside services will be held on Monday September 18, 2022, at 2pm at Buffalo Cemetery.
Mrs. Milstead was born in Kentucky to the late George and Lois Burdette. She enjoyed watercolors painting and was a member of the brush and palette club and a past...
Richard Vernon Wright
Sep 9, 2022
Richard Vernon Wright, 90 of Sanford passed away Friday September 9, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday (9/18/2022) at Grace Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late James Vernon Wright Jr., and Esther Stitzel Wright. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Margery Lee Geiger...
Billie Ray Oldham
Sep 3, 2022
Billie Ray Oldham 73 of Cameron, NC passed away on Saturday 9/3/2022. There will be no funeral services at this time.
Billie was preceded in death by his parents Wade Arthur Oldham and Mattie Lee Cox; son Rodney Wayne Oldham; and brothers Joe Oldham and James Wells.
Billie is survived by his daughter Tina Hall husband Jason; grandson...
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