Obituaries

Frances Keigley

Jul 21, 2018

Frances Gehring Keigley, 99 of Chapel Hill, formerly of Sanford passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday at Carolina Meadows, The Fairways in Chapel Hill.

 

Mrs. Keigley was born in Galesburg, IL, daughter of the late Earl R. Gehring and Gertrude Frederick Gehring. She was a graduate of University of Illinois...

Frances Kimball

Jul 19, 2018

Frances Stewart Kimball, 89 of Sanford passed away Thursday July 19, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Saturday at Zion Christian Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Kimball was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late John William Stewart and Martha Janie Gaster Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy “Pete” Lester Kimball, and siblings,...

Dale Bracken

Jul 17, 2018

Dale Stephens Bracken, 75, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on July 17 after an extended illness. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, July 22, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, 509 Carthage Street, Sanford.

She was predeceased by her daughters Melissa (Missy) Stephens Bracken and Susan (Sue) Bracken...

Eduardo Preston Rangel Aguirre

Jul 13, 2018

Eduardo Preston Rangel Aguirre, 74 of Sanford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family, Friday July 13,2018. A Memorial service will be held at 12:30pm Tuesday at St Stephen Catholic Church.

Mr. Rangel a son of the late Diego Rangel and Blanca Aguirre. He was a graduate of Mission High School in San Francisco, CA, and graduated...

Kimberly Jean Tillman

Jul 13, 2018

Kimberly Jean Tillman, 52, of Cameron, NC, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 18, 2018 at 2pm in Rogers Memorial Chapel.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Tillman; grandparents, Hugh and Faye Tillman and Willie and Flora Ayers.

Kimberly is survived by her partner, Trina Clark and her fur-baby, Jessie;...

Laura Kay Shepherd

Jun 29, 2018

Laura Kay Palmer Shepherd, 72 of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Sanford passed away Friday June 29, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm Thursday at Carbonton United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Shepherd was born in Randolph Co, a daughter of the late James Otis Palmer and Nellie Hucks Palmer. She graduated from Sanford Central High School. She...

Marion Gladys Holt

Jun 24, 2018

Marion Gladys Campbell Holt, 89 of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Sanford, passed away peacefully Sunday June 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday atFirst Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Holt was born and raised in the Sanford area and a daughter of the late James Brown...

John Cameron Wicker

Jun 23, 2018

John C. Wicker, 92 of Carthage passed away Saturday June 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday in the Chapel of Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Shallow Well Cemetery.

 

Mr. Wicker was born in Moore Co, a son of the late John William Wicker and Sallie Ferguson Wicker. Mr. Wicker retired from the...

Brian Allen Baker

Jun 22, 2018

Brian Allen Baker, 22 passed away June 22, 2018.Funeral services will be held 2pm Monday at Jonesboro Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Brian was born to September 25, 1995 to Keith Baker and Hazel Goins. He loved fishing, hunting and race cars. He volunteered with Mud Track Racing Team. Brian was a 2014 Southern...

Theta Foushee

Jun 22, 2018

Theta Nordan Foushee, 82, went home to her Heavenly Father June 22, 2018. Mrs. Foushee was born January 3, 1936 in Harnett County, NC.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Duncan and Laylon Patterson Nordan, her husband, Graydon Foushee, and her brother Ernest Nordan and his wife Rebecca.

 

Mrs. Foushee is survived by a son, Randall...

William Albert Guilliams

Jun 18, 2018

William Albert Guilliams, 84 of Sanford passed away Monday June 18, 2018.

 

No services are planned at this time.

 

Mr. Guilliams was born in Beckley, WV son of the late John and Rose Guilliams. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp and a retired from the construction industry. Mr. Guilliams was preceded in death by his...

Michael Eugene Brown

Jun 8, 2018

Michael Eugene Brown, 54 of Sanford passed away Friday June 8, 2018. A Memorial service will be held 3pm Sunday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Michael was born March 14, 1964 to Grace Mashburn Brown and the late John Eldridge Brown, Sr. He was preceded in death by brothers John E. Brown Jr. and Ronald Mack Brown; brother-in-law...

Tharon Rosemond Valentino

Jun 5, 2018

Tharon Rosemond “Ramona” Valentino, 94 of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 5, 2018.  Services will be held at a later date.

 

Mrs. Valentino was born in Pulaski, VA, daughter of the late Wade Cecil Breedlove and Virginia Price Breedlove. In addition to her siblings, she was preceded in death by husbands, Daniel Hill Ledford, and Frank A. Valentino. “Ramona”...

Annielo Paul Gallo

Jun 2, 2018

 

Dateline … Sanford, NC

 

Annielo Paul Gallo 95, of Sanford died Saturday June 2, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 7pm Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

A native of Newark, NJ, Mr. Gallo was a son of the late Michael Gallo and Mary Kohrt Gallo.  He is...

Charles Allen Ingram

Jun 1, 2018

Charles Allen Ingram , 74 of Sanford NC passed away at Duke University Medical Center after a brief illness. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church

Sanford, NC.

Charlie was born on July 4, 1943 in Sanford NC to John Robert Ingram, Jr. and Margaret Rouzer Ingram. 

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Kenneth "Mark" Oldham

May 25, 2018

Kenneth “Mark” Oldham 54, of Goldston, passed away Friday May 25, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00pm Tuesday (5/29/2018) at 628 Rocky Fork Church Rd, Sanford, NC.

 

Mark was born in Sanford a son of Maxine McIntosh Oldham Matthews and the late Norman T. Oldham. He loved anything mechanical...

Kenneth Armstrong Allen, Jr

May 23, 2018

Kenneth A. Allen Jr. age 71 of Sanford NC, originally form Camden NJ. Was called home by his lord and savior on May 23rd, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00am Tuesday May 29th at the Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

“Ken” Allen Jr. was preceded in death by his...

Margaret Anne Pechota

May 22, 2018

Margaret Anne Pechota (nee Walker) 90 of Sanford, peacefully passed away at her home Tuesday May 22, 2018.

 

No services are planned at this time.

 

She was born on October 11, 1927 in Manhattan, New York to Mary and William Walker. She spent 27 years living in Lumberton New Jersey before moving to Sanford NC. She was preceded...

David Alton Simmons

May 21, 2018

David Alton Simmons, 66 of Sanford passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Friday at Red Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Simmons was born in Moore Co, son of the late Claude Alton Simmons and Jean Lemons Simmons. David was a Lineman with the former Carolina Power and Light and...

Melvin Eugene "Gene" Eagle

May 18, 2018

Melvin Eugene “Gene” Eagle, 75, of Sanford passed away Friday March 18, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Tuesday at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mr. Eagle was born in Lee Co. son of the late James L. Eagle and Eunice White Eagle. He also was preceded in death by his sister Janet Futterman.

 

Mr. Eagle is...