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Velma Stone Herring
Sep 10, 2024
Velma Ann Stone Herring, 76 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024. Private family services to be held at a later date.
Velma was born in Sanford a daughter of the late Garland Lewis Stone and Geneva Knight Stone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Baker and her sister, Marvelene Romero. Velma...
Susanne Palmer Bailey
Sep 7, 2024
Susanne Palmer Bailey (Sue) of Sanford, NC passed away peacefully at Parkview Retirement Home on September 7th. A funeral service will be held at Union Presbyterian Church in Cameron, NC on Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 with a reception following in the Stewart Fellowship Building.
Sue leaves behind a legacy of love and so many precious memories to comfort those who...
Betty Blakeley Paschal
Sep 3, 2024
Betty Blakeley Paschal, 89 of Sanford passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday September 6, 2024, at Carbonton Community Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Paschal was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late William Ivery Blakeley and Lina Perry Blakeley. She was preceded in death by her...
Paul Clay Utley
Aug 29, 2024
Paul Clay Utley, 63, of Sanford passed away Thursday August 29, 2024. A funeral will be held on Monday September 2, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Sanford in the Sanctuary at 2pm. The family will receive friends starting at 12:30pm before the service in the Fellowship Hall. Burial to follow at Shallow Well Church Cemetery.
Paul was born in Lee...
Randy Lynn Cox
Aug 17, 2024
Randy Lynn Cox, 70, of Smithfield and Broadway, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.
Randy was a 1971 graduate of Sanford Central High School. He attended CCCC where he earned his electrical license. Randy went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science at NC Wesleyan University.
Randy was a loving husband, father, Pawpaw,...
Larry Alonzo Blue
Aug 13, 2024
Larry Alonzo Blue, 84, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday August 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at Crossroads Community Church in Carthage at 11am, ministered by Gary Coleman. Speeches will be given by Lee Copelan and Terry Copelan and music will be by Carman Coleman.
Larry was a one-of-a-kind person who will...
Crystal Danielle Gregory
Aug 11, 2024
Crystal Danielle Gregory, 38, of Sanford passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024.
No services are planned at this time.
Crystal was a joyful person with beautiful blue eyes who loved to hear the sound of people’s voices. She made people smile and the world will be just a little less bright without her.
She is survived by her parents William Gregory and...
William Edward Kallam
Aug 8, 2024
William E. Kallam, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on August 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother Henry and Alice Kallam and sister Henrietta Nelson. Known for his craftsmanship, William retired from General Motors as an insurance adjuster and instructor. He was a man of...
Floyd R. Caviness
Aug 8, 2024
Floyd R. Caviness, 92 of Sanford passed away Thursday August 8, 2024.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at 2pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm before the service.
Mr. Caviness was born in Chatham Co, a son of the late James Lern Caviness Sr and Bessie Ann Hilliard Caviness....
Steve F Ferrara
Aug 6, 2024
Stephen Francis Ferrara, 73, of Sanford, Washington, DC and Minneapolis passed away Tuesday August 6, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Dr. Ferrara was born in Boston, MA a son of the late Stanley Stephen Ferrara and Ruth Virginia Robinson Ferrara. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Ferrara....
Eloise Garriss McManus
Aug 4, 2024
Eloise Huff Garriss McManus, 102, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston Salem. Eloise was born May 23, 1922 in Pikeville, NC to Grey Cabe and Leta Huff Garriss. She graduated from Pikeville High School as valedictorian in 1938 and from Meredith College in 1942. Job searches led her to Sanford, NC where she...
Philip Arthur Griffin
Jul 28, 2024
Philip Arthur Griffin 88 of Sanford passed away Sunday July 28, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm Monday August 5, 2024, at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Columbarium.
Mr. Griffin was born in Rutland, VT son of the late Patrick Philip Griffin and Arline Nora Daley Griffin. He was a member of...
Merritt Lane Foushee
Jul 28, 2024
Merritt Lane Foushee- November 30,1989 to July 28,2024 (age 34) passed away too soon.
Merritt was a life-long resident of Lee County. He graduated from Lee Senior High School and got his BS from Mount Olive University. Merritt was a Business Development Officer for First Bank in Sanford. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, cousin, and friend to many...
Jackie Nambo Najera
Jul 27, 2024
Jackie Nambo Najera, 27, of Sanford passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024.
The family will greet friends from 12:00 until 2:45 pm Saturday (8/10/2024) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm at Buffalo Cemetery.
Jackie enjoyed playing pool, watching movies, word search puzzles, and most importantly spending time with her family. She is preceded in death...
Mary Cummings Bullard Mashburn
Jul 27, 2024
Mary Cummings Bullard Mashburn, 88, died peacefully at the home of her beloved niece, Cari Lowry on July 27, 2024, with her family at her bedside. Funeral service will be held on Monday August 5, 2024, at 11am at Cool Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends starting at 10 am before the service.
Mary was born June 23, 1936,...
Michael James Bray
Jul 26, 2024
Michael James Bray, 61 of Sanford passed away July 26, 2024. Michael will lie in state from 10am until 2pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Wednesday August 7, 2024, with a visitation following from 2-4pm.
Michael was born in Germany to the late Robert Bray and Sylvia Johnson Bray. Michael was loved and cared for by many. He was known for...
John Max Walker
Jul 21, 2024
John Max Walker, 88, of Sanford passed away Sunday July 21, 2024. Memorial services planned for a later date.
John was born in Concord NC to the late Woodrow Walker and Margaret Kennerly Walker. In his early years he was an outstanding athlete and truly loved sports. He spent many years playing, coaching, and officiating. He was inducted into the Hall...
Carol Neal Bradford
Jul 11, 2024
Carol Neal Bradford, 78, of Sanford, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Carol was born April 15th, 1946, in Norfolk, VA. The middle child of George William Neal and Marion Suttle Neal. Carol’s early years were spent on the family farm in Ruffin, NC. As a farm kid, she learned about hard work, helping in...
Hugh Moore
Jun 24, 2024
Gilbert “Hugh” Moore Jr, 71 of Sanford passed away Monday June 24, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 13, 2024 at 11am at Buffalo Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends starting at 10am in the sanctuary.
Hugh was the son of the late Gilbert Hugh Moore Sr and Lavonna Deel Moore. He was born on February...
Linda Stewart Scott
Jun 23, 2024
Linda Stewart Scott, 74, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2024. A memorial service for Linda Scott (6/23/24) and Robert Carl Scott (1/17/24) will be held on Saturday July 13th at Rogers Pickard Funeral home at 2pm.
Mrs. Scott was born in Lee Co. to the late John Stewart Jr. and Vernell Wilson Stewart. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, spending time...
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