Obituaries

Dec 26, 2017

Michael James Banks, 47 of Cameron passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Michael was born in Columbus, OH son of the late James Henry Banks and Brenda Sue Yates Banks. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan, a collector of...

Dec 19, 2017

Crystal Angel Samaniego, 19 of Sanford passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.                                                                                         

Crystal is survived by her mother, Margarita Angel Munoz; father, Efrain Samaniego Salazar; big sister, Mayra Samaniego Angel, and little sister, Bianca Samaniego; step mother, Martha Samaniego; Uncle’s...

Dec 15, 2017

 

Deborah Holt McGehee Blanquicet 61, of Sanford passed away Friday December 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Rogers Memorial Chapel at 2PM Monday. Burial will follow at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Deborah was born in Lee County, daughter of Mary Ellen Wood Gilmore and the late Billy Ray Holt. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2017

Emily Graham Eason, 89 of Sanford passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday (12/9/2017) at St Luke United Methodist Church.

 

Mrs. Eason was born in Grays Creek, Cumberland Co, daughter of the late May Belle Breece Graham and Daniel Edward Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian Kenneth...

Dec 2, 2017

Timothy Allan Beddow, 53 of Cameron passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Beddow was born in Barberton, OH son of the late Geraldine Jursik Cromley and Timothy White. He was a Veteran of the US Navy.

 

Mr. Beddow is survived by his wife Jacqueline S. Beddow; sons,...

Dec 2, 2017

Nov 25, 2017

Emily Aileen Jones 89 of Sanford passed away on Thursday 11/23/2017 at Westfield Skilled Nursing Facility. Memorial services will be held at East Sanford Baptist Church on Tuesday November 28 at 11 am by Reverend Robby Gibson.

 

Mrs. Jones was born in Lee County and was preceded in death by her parents Lillian Brooks White and Harvey Hay White;...

Nov 23, 2017

Joseph Delvecchio 75 of Sanford passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 at Central Carolina Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 12:00pm noon Saturday December 9th at St Stephen Catholic Church.

 

Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Wildlife Club, also served in the National Guard.

 

Mr. Delvecchio was preceded in death by his parents...

Nov 22, 2017

Daniel Vann Whitaker 27 passed away November 22, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 3 pm Sunday November 26 at Saint Luke United Methodist Church in Sanford.

 

Danny was born June 2, 1990 to George and Molly Whitaker. In addition to his parents, Danny is survived by his brother Jeremey and wife Ashley, his sister Becky;...

Nov 21, 2017

Sarah Marie Almond, born January 31, 1989 passed in to the loving arms of Jesus Tuesday November 21, 2017 at UNC Hospital. Memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 4PM on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

 

Visitation will be held at 3PM Sunday in the Colonnade room at First Presbyterian Church.

 

Sarah had an amazing gift with...

Nov 19, 2017

Gerald Wayne Martin, 63, of Broadway passed away Sunday November 19, 2017. Memorial services will be held at Shepherd’s Flock Baptist Church at 7:00pm Tuesday. The family will receive friends starting at 6:00pm Tuesday.

 

Gerald was born in France, son of the late William Hershel Martin and Mary Elizabeth McCollum Martin.

 

Mr. Martin is survived by his fiancée,...

Nov 17, 2017

Nancy Dennis Hamm, 76 of Sanford peacefully passed away Friday November 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday at St Luke United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Hamm was born in Wake Co, daughter of the late Buford Edmond Dennis and Emma Marie Hunsucker Dennis. Nancy was a 1962 graduate of East...

Nov 15, 2017

Grady Wesley Ellis, 82 of Sanford passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday at Rogers Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Hickory Mtn. Methodist Church Cemetery in Pittsboro.

 

Mr. Ellis was born in Chatham Co, a son of the late John Wesley Ellis and Edna Johnson Ellis. He also was preceded in...

Nov 14, 2017

Charles Russell Godwin, 70 of Sanford passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mr. Godwin was born in Sanford, son of the late Wilbur L. “Shorty” Godwin and Mildred Wicker Godwin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Jeffries Godwin and...

Nov 12, 2017

Neil Douglas, 74 of Sanford passed away after fighting a long illness on Sunday November 12, 2017. Born in Harnett County he was the son of the late Charlie Glenn Douglas and Dinah Creed Douglas.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Handcox Douglas, his parents, his brothers Billy, Lloyd and Floyd Douglas and...

Nov 5, 2017

Brenda Arnold Betts 61 of Broadway peacefully passed away Sunday November 5, 2017 with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held 1:00pm Wednesday at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Tyree Arnold and Margaret Buchanan Arnold; son Timmy Murphy and brother Frankie Wicker.

 

Brenda is survived by daughters...

Nov 3, 2017

Craig Arnold Ness, 62 of Cameron passed away Friday November 3, 2017.

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

 

Nov 2, 2017

John Gordon Hunter, 87 of Sanford passed away Thursday November 2, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mr. Hunter was born in Lee County son of the late Rupert Hunter and Ruby Holder Hunter; He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel...

Nov 1, 2017

Michael “Scott” Abrams 35 of Sanford passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017. A Visitation\Memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Monday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Michael is survived by his mother Beth Jewell Taylor of Sanford; father, Michael G Abrams and wife Jacqueline of Sanford; daughter Katelyn Nichole Abrams of Sanford; son Jordan Reece; grandmother Joyce Pruett Oldham of Sanford;...

Oct 27, 2017

Robert O’Briant Stone, 83 of Sanford passed away Friday October 27, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Church Columbarium.

 

Mr. Stone was born in Sanford, NC, son of the late William Warren Stone and Leona Holt Stone. He is preceded in death by a grandson Christopher...