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Richard Dennis Lyons
Feb 5, 2025
Richard Dennis “Yank” Lyons, 72 of Sanford passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025.
The family will gather from 1:00 until 3:00 pm Saturday February 15th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home to celebrate Mr. Lyons life.
Yank was born in Manhattan, NY a son of the late Howard Lyons and Martha Jane Kesler Lyons. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher...
Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks
Feb 4, 2025
Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks, 75, of Sanford went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, following complications from anesthesia. She fought hard, and her vitality was undeniable, but her heart was simply unable to surmount the challenges it faced. A Gathering for the friends and family of Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks will be held at First Presbyterian...
Esther T. Siler
Feb 3, 2025
Esther Ann Teague Siler passed away at the age of 94 on 02/03/2025 gently in her sleep.
She spent her last days surrounded by her family and the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on June 25th, 1930, on a farm in Chatham County, NC. Her parents were Lonnie David and Pearl Buckner Teague. She had...
Larry Wayne Thomas
Feb 1, 2025
Larry Wayne Thomas, 81 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 1, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 pm Tuesday February 4th at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Wade Hampton Thomas and Irene Gilmore Thomas. He was preceded in death by siblings, Fred, Vann, Ruby Stuart, Magdlene Moody,...
James Everett Preston
Jan 31, 2025
James E. Preston67 of Sanford passed away Friday January 31, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Salvatore Cianciulli
Jan 29, 2025
Salvatore “Sam” Cianciulli, 96 of Sanford passed away Wednesday January 29, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, February 1st at St Stephen Catholic Church.
Mr. Cianciulli was born in Pittsburg, PA, a son of the late Michael Cianciulli and Mary J Volpe Cianciulli. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Sam was...
Dean H. Wilkinson
Jan 27, 2025
Dean H. Wilkinson passed away on January 27, 2025, at home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Missouri on February 28, 1944, to Harmon and Alois Wilkinson. His parents and older brother, Harold, preceded him in death.
Dean proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including a tour in Thailand during the Vietnam...
Bunni Waldo Hall
Jan 20, 2025
Bunni Waldo Hall, 65 of Sanford passed away Monday January 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at ll:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Cumnock Union Church. Burial to follow at Hall Family Cemetery.
Bunni was born in Orlando, FL daughter of Sylvia Greenwell Waldo and the late Tom Waldo. Bunni loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and...
Peggy Clemmer Golden
Jan 16, 2025
Peggy “Pego” Louise Clemmer Golden died at home on January 16, 2025. She was 97 years old. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 24, at First Presbyterian Church in Sanford.
Peggy was the eldest child of Hazel Amos “Coach” Clemmer and Mildred Louise Strutt Clemmer. Born in Maiden, NC, on...
Johnny Davis Butler
Jan 8, 2025
Johnny Davis Butler, age 80, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Johnny was born in Union City, GA, on September 16, 1944, to the late Henry Davis Butler and Ada Alether Butler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel C. Butler and Mary L....
Lillian Mae Sessoms
Jan 8, 2025
Lillian Mae Morris Sessoms, 90, of Sanford passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Sanford First Pentecostal Holiness Church at 2:30pm. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm before the service at the church. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Lillian was born October 5th, 1934, in Checotah...
Samuel Leo Carter
Jan 8, 2025
Samuel Leo “Sam” Carter, 77 of Sanford passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Westfield. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Tramway Baptist Church in Sanford at 4pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 2pm prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Carter was born in Jacksonville, NC a son of the late James...
David Wayne Worth Jr
Jan 7, 2025
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
David Wayne Worth, Jr. passed away January 7, 2025, at the age of 50. Visitation will be held Monday at 2-4pm at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home in Sanford, service to follow.
He was a fifteen year resident of Sanford, NC. David truly knew that it was more of a blessing to give...
J. Fred Watson
Jan 6, 2025
J. Fred Watson, 90 of Sanford passed away Monday January 6, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst NC.
Mr. Watson was born April 3, 1934, in Lee County son of the late Joseph Bryan Watson and Eunice Woodell Watson. He was preceded in death by siblings, William Watson and Winnie Ann Kelly.
Mr. Watson lived his life to the fullest. He...
Daniel Austin Brown
Jan 5, 2025
Daniel Austin Brown, 30 of Cameron passed away Sunday January 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2pm at Life Springs Church on Tuesday January 14, 2025. Burial will follow at Euphronia Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Daniel was born in Sanford and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Chuck and Bernice Brown. He was a nature lover who enjoyed...
George Clifford Whitaker
Jan 5, 2025
George Clifford “Cliff” Whitaker, 67 of Sanford peacefully passed away surrounded by his loyal loved ones Sunday January 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Life Springs Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Mr. Whitaker was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Asa Eugene Whitaker and Ava Frances Allmond. His greatest joy,...
Benny Andrew Sharpe
Dec 31, 2024
Benny Andrew Sharpe, 73, of Sanford, NC, passed away on December 31, 2024.
Benny was born on March 13, 1951, in Lee County, NC, to the late Ben Joe and Mae Sharpe. He was preceded in death by his son, Parrish Sharpe, and his late wife, Pat Sharpe. Benny was also preceded in death by his siblings: Becky Kelly, Deanna Valle,...
Carol Smith
Dec 28, 2024
Carol Jean Smith, 82, of Sanford passed away December 28, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.
Carol was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John Mcnamara and Hazel Mcnamara. She was a master quilter who worked with local quilting guilds as well a brilliant webpage designer creating webpages for local schools. She was also...
Shelia Kay Melby
Dec 28, 2024
Shelia Kay Love Melby, 74 of Sanford peacefully passed away Saturday December 28, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday January 1st at Good News Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Kay was born in Sanford, daughter of the late Eugene “Skinny” Love and Irela Baker Love. She was preceded in...
William Brian Stone
Dec 25, 2024
William Brian Stone, 64, of Sanford passed away Wednesday December 25, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
William was born in Harrison Co, Mississippi a son of the late William Dennis Stone and Renee Mae Stone. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He built/repaired furniture as well as lent a hand with building enclosures and other housing/release...
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