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Neil R. MacDonald

Neil R. MacDonald

Aug 2, 2020

On Sunday, August 2, Neil Robert MacDonald passed away at the age of 76. Neil was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and is himself greatly loved.

 

Neil was born on April 25, 1944, and was raised in the small beach town of Saco in Southern Maine, where some of his earliest memories were of blueberries, clams, and lobsters....

Alfred Snyder Mooneyhan

Alfred Snyder Mooneyhan

Jul 28, 2020

Alfred Snyder “Al” Mooneyhan 79 of Sanford passed away Tuesday July 28, 2020. Private services will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Mooneyhan was born in Lee Co, SC a son of the late George Breece Mooneyhan and Vernie Horton Mooneyhan. Al retired from Weyerhaeuser after 30 years. He was a mechanic all of his life and many...

Lillian Seagroves

Lillian Seagroves

Jul 27, 2020

Lillian Hazel Darnell Seagroves, 99 of Sanford passed away at her home Monday July 27, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Thursday at Farmville Cemetery.

 

Lillian was born in Moore County on April 17, 1921 to the late C. H. Darnell and Ollie Marsh Darnell. Mrs. Seagroves preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Simmons Seagroves; her...

Willard Page Cleary, Jr.

Willard Page Cleary, Jr.

Jul 26, 2020

Willard Page Cleary Jr, 49 of Cameron passed away Sunday June 26th, 2020. A private service will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Cleary was born in Havre De Grace, MD. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Cleary. Willard was known as being a do it yourself kind of guy. He loved the beach, motorcycling...

Susana Maldonado Diaz

Susana Maldonado Diaz

Jul 12, 2020

Susana Maldonado Diaz 51, of Sanford, passed away Sunday July 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at St. Stephens Catholic Church at 11am.

Ms. Diaz was preceded in death by her father Crisoford Maldonado Flores.

She is survived by her mother Susana Diaz Alarcon; daughters Janelli Perez and Guadalupe Bustos; grandchildren Deangelo Perez Bustos, Evaluna...

Daniel Edward McInnis

Daniel Edward McInnis

Jul 10, 2020

Daniel Edward McInnis 77, of Broadway, passed Friday July 10, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Jonesboro Cemetery at 11:00am.

 

Mr. McInnis was born in Lee Co. to the late Daniel Howard McInnis and Catherine Overton McInnis. He was also preceded in death by son Daniel Jonathan McInnis; sisters Mary M. Legge and...

William Ball Joyce III

William Ball Joyce III

Jul 10, 2020

William Ball Joyce III, “Little Bill”, 21, went to be with his heavenly Father on July 10, 2020 in Manila, Philippines.  Will was born on November 12, 1998 and lived in Sanford until he relocated to Cary, North Carolina when he was in the second grade.

 

While living in Cary, NC he was active in St. Francis United Methodist...

Claiborne Waddell Wilson

Claiborne Waddell Wilson

Jul 8, 2020

Claiborne Waddell Wilson, 102 of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 8, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11AM Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mr. Wilson was born in Harnett Co to the late Willie Edgar Wilson and Mattie Lee Ferguson Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Massey Wilson and his daughter Katherine...

Russel Dean Dietz

Russel Dean Dietz

Jul 5, 2020

Russel Dean Dietz, 82, of Cameron passed away Sunday July 5, 2020. A visitation will be held Monday, July 13th at 11 a.m. in the greeting area of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Sanford, NC.  A funeral mass will follow immediately after at noon as well as the graveside service

 

After battling cancer for several years, Russel Dean Dietz...

Ann Womack

Ann Womack

Jul 4, 2020

Ann Phillips Womack, 80 of Sanford passed away Saturday July 4, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. 

 

Born in Chatham County, She was a daughter of the late Robert Anderson Phillips and Eutha Hilliard Phillips. She was a longtime member of Cool Springs...

William J. DesVergers

William J. DesVergers

Jul 2, 2020

William J DesVergers died on July 2, 2020 after an extended decline since late 2019.  He was cared for in his home with the efforts of his 5 children, Hospice, and 3 dedicated caregivers.

 

William Jean DesVergers was born in Brooksville, Florida on July 17, 1926.  Bill led an extraordinarily rich life.  He was defined by a uniquely succinct...

Lisa Mae Merriman

Lisa Mae Merriman

Jul 2, 2020

Lisa Mae McMillan Merriman, 56 of Sanford passed away Thursday July 2, 2020.

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

Violette Gilmore

Violette Gilmore

Jul 1, 2020

Violette Lett Gilmore, 98, of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Sunday July 5, 2020 at 2pm at Rogers Pickard funeral home. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mrs. Gilmore was born in Harnett Co. to the late Willie P. Lett and Verta Cox Lett. She was also preceded in death...

Blanca Lydia Ramos Martinez

Blanca Lydia Ramos Martinez

Jun 30, 2020

Blanca Lydia Ramos Martinez. 79, of Orlando FL passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020. All services will be held at a later date.

 

She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Pedro Candelario Ramos and Eugina Martinez. She loved to travel and spend time with her large family. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jose Guadalupe Saucedo

Jose Guadalupe Saucedo

Jun 28, 2020

 

J. Guadalupe Saucedo Medina, 73 of Sanford passed away Sunday June 28, 2020.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 1PM Thursday July 2, 2020 at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Guadalupe was born in Mexico a son of the late Maunel Saucedo and Esther Medina.

 

Mr. Saucedo is survived by...

John Gordon Brown

John Gordon Brown

Jun 22, 2020

John Gordon Brown, 77 of Sanford passed away Monday June 22, 2020.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Mr. Brown, a son of the late John Lewis Brown and Flossie Pendergrass Brown. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis Wade...

Jerry Haas Sr

Jerry Haas Sr

Jun 18, 2020

Jerry Wayne Haas Sr, 79 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 18, 2020.

 

Jerry was born in St Louis, MO a son of the late Theodore Haas and Laney York Haas. He was a former heavy equipment transporter for Sanford Contractors. Mr. Haas was a family man who enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, gardening, and all thing related to being...

Frances Mildred Heffley

Frances Mildred Heffley

Jun 17, 2020

Frances M. Heffley, 92 of Southern Pines passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020.

 

Services will be held at a later date.

 

Mrs. Heffley was born in OK daughter of the late UV Terry and Vergie Terry.

 

Mrs. Heffley is survived by her daughter, Linda Simmerson of Sanford; two grandchildren, Cara Megan chambers (Sean) and Jennifer Erin Boyle;...

Frank Bill Studley

Frank Bill Studley

Jun 16, 2020

Frank B. Studley, 71 of Morganton, Formerly of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 16th, 2020.

 

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Studley was born in  New Haven CT. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a Welder. Frank had lots of interest some of which include yard work, fishing, art welding...

Herminia Bernabe Nicolas

Herminia Bernabe Nicolas

Jun 12, 2020

Herminia Bernabe Nicolas, 74 of Sanford NC passed away Friday June 12, 2020. Funeral Mass will be held at 3:00pm Monday at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. 

 

Mrs. Nicolas was born in Mexico, daughter of the late Porfirio Bernabe and Esperanza Nicolas.

 

Mrs. Nicolas is survived by her children, Margarita Del Castillo,...

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