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Diana Cobb
Feb 8, 2024
Diana Kellam Cobb, 74 of Sanford passed away Thursday at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Cobb was born in Guilford Co a daughter of the late Harry Thomas Kellam and Dixie Stutts Kellam. She was preceded in death her...
Jack Matthews Badgett
Feb 8, 2024
Jack Matthews Badgett, 89, of Sanford, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Grace Chapel Church. Burial to follow in Rocky Fork church cemetery.
Born September 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Charlie Elbert and Fay Matthews...
James Fred "Jimmy" Gaines
Feb 3, 2024
James F. “Jimmy” Gaines, 79 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday (2/8/2024) at Turners Chapel Church. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, in Goldston.
Jimmy was born in Chatham Co a son of the late Curnie Calvin Gaines and Pauline Lydia Hilliard Gaines Cotton. He was preceded in...
Jerry Wayne Fallin
Feb 2, 2024
Jerry Wayne Fallin, 75, of Cameron passed away Friday February 2, 2024, at home with his beloved wife. A memorial will be held on Saturday February 10, 2024 at 1pm at Phillips Memorial Park, 189 Carthage St, Cameron, NC 28326.
The family will receive friends after the service at the home of his daughter Melissa, 11396 McDougald Rd, Broadway, NC 27505.
Jerry...
David Floyd Key
Jan 30, 2024
David Floyd Key, 50, of Sanford passed away Tuesday (1/30/24) at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Friday (2/2/24) at 2:00pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.
Mr. Key was born in Lee County to the late Jimmy Key and Frankie Coe Key. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He especially enjoyed spending time with his...
Moncerrat Castaneda
Jan 24, 2024
Moncerrat Castañeda, 29, of Sanford passed away on January 24, 2024. A funeral mass will be held Saturday (2/3/24) at 11:15am at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Moncerrat was a quiet and humble person. She was truly a beautiful soul, inside and out. This proved evident in the way she saw the very best in everyone...
Ronald G. Horner
Jan 22, 2024
With heavy hearts uplifted with gratitude and faith we announce the passing of a remarkable man, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Ronald Gray Horner, who departed this world on January 22nd 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by the prayer and love of his family. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a distinguished retired military officer whose life was...
Ramona Ascough Lawson
Jan 18, 2024
Ramona Ascough Lawson, 95 of Sanford (Cumnock) passed away Thursday January 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Cumnock Union Church. Burial will follow in the Cumnock Cemetery.
Mrs. Lawson was born in Lee Co, daughter of the late Leonard Ascough and Eva Elizabeth Fackrell. She was preceded in death by cousins, Fred Fackrell, Sue Fackrell...
Robert Carl Scott
Jan 17, 2024
Robert Carl Scott, 75 of Sanford passed away Wednesday January 17, 2024.
Services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Scott was born in Columbus Co, the son of the late Joe Washington Scott and Mary Elizabeth Haigler Scott. He loved camping, fishing, cooking and long road trips with his wife.
Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Linda Stewart Scott; daughter,...
John P. Oakley Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
John Prewitt Oakley Sr., 76, of Sanford passed away on Friday January 12, 2024. No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Oakley was born in Mt. Sterling KY, to the late John Henry Oakley and Iris Colard Oakley. Mr. Oakley served at Pope Airforce base. He loved woodworking, fishing, and motorcycles. In addition to his parents, he...
William Thomas Byerly
Jan 7, 2024
Thomas Wilburn “Tommy” Byerly, 79, of Sanford passed away Sunday (1/7/24). Graveside services were held on Saturday January 13, 2024 at Buffalo Cemetery by Rev. Sam Roach.
Mr. Byerly was born in Lee Co. to the late Dr. James Hampton Byerly Sr. and Eileen Alldridge Byerly. He loved his family and going to the beach. He was a...
Betty Stancil
Jan 3, 2024
Betty Mae Bridges Stancil, 74 of Sanford passed away Tuesday January 2, 2024. No services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Stancil was preceded in death by her parents William Bridges and Bertie Carter; husband William Thomas Stancil; and great grandchild Bradley Mae Lackner.
She is survived by her daughter Lesli Stancil (Chandler); stepsons Tommy Stancil and...
Hilda Paderick
Jan 3, 2024
Hilda Sermons Paderick, 84, of Southern Pines, formerly of Clinton, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at St. Joseph of Pines Health Center.
The service will be held at Belle Meade Chapel in Southern Pines, NC on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
Hilda was preceded in death by her loving husband Clifton Waldo Paderick and her parents Virgil...
Robert Gordon "Bob" Stevens
Jan 1, 2024
Robert Gordon “Bob” Stevens, 78 of Sanford passed away Monday January 1, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday (1/5/2024) at Broadway Town Cemetery.
Mr. Stevens was born in Carteret Co, NC a son of Dorothy Womble Stevens and the late Layton Marion Stevens. Bob loved the outdoors, being on the water and fishing.
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Willie E. Ford
Dec 31, 2023
Willie Edward Ford, 93 of Cameron passed away Sunday December 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday (1/3/2024) at White Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Mr. Ford was born in Stone Co, AR son of the late Noah Ford and Lula Younger Ford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lemon Ford, and...
Glenda Richardson Lewis
Dec 28, 2023
Glenda Richardson Sumner Lewis, 79, of Fayetteville passed away December 28, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday January 6, 2024, at Swann Station Baptist Church.
Glenda was born in Lee Co. to the late Tethrow Sumner and Thelma Kennedy Sumner. She enjoyed creating and running Elite Realty with her beloved husband Bobby. She...
Tracy Price North
Dec 25, 2023
Tracy Annette Price North 55 of Sanford passed away at UNC Hospital of Chapel Hill, Monday December 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Cool Springs Baptist Church.
Mrs. North was born in Guilford Co daughter of Geri M. Price and the late Larry Price. Tracy was a member of Cool Springs Baptist...
Robert Bruce Jones
Dec 24, 2023
Robert B. Jones, 93, of Sanford passed away on December 24, 2023. No arrangements are scheduled at this time.
Mr. Jones was born in Pulaski County, Arkansas to the late L. Bruce Jones and Mary Jones. He enjoyed working in the yard, boating, music, and reading. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Kathleen Deaton
Dec 24, 2023
Kathleen Edwards Deaton, 97, of Robbins, NC passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Cameron United Methodist Church on Saturday December 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Cameron Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Deaton was born in Lee County, NC to the late Eugene Edwards and Ola Flynn Edwards. She graduated...
Selena Gomez
Dec 21, 2023
Selena Lynn Gomez born January 21, 2008, passed away on December 21, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday (1/6/24) at 10am at Ministerious Bethel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday (1/5/24) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home from 2-7pm.
She’s survived by her parents Eduardo and Kendra Gomez; brother, David...
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