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Carol Harrison Cockman
Sep 20, 2024
Carol Harrison Cockman, 60 of Sanford passed away Friday September 20, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday (9/22/2024) at Tramway Baptist Church. Internment will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Carol was born in Sanford a daughter of the late Wilfred Lee Harrison and Ethel Irene Gaines Harrison. She was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Harrison, Hayden...
Donald Gray Wood
Sep 18, 2024
Donald Gray “Don” Wood passed on to Glory in the early morning hours of September 18 at home with his wife by his side.
He was born in Lee County on November 8, 1947 the oldest child of the late Jessie Raymond Wood and Cleo Marion Wood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister...
Karen Leola Smith
Sep 17, 2024
Karen L. Smith, 82 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Ronald Maxwell Huber
Sep 17, 2024
Ronald Maxwell Huber, 81, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 21, 2024, at 2pm at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1pm prior to the service.
Ron was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Max Huber and Erma McGoldrich Huber.
He...
Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey
Sep 16, 2024
Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey, 59, of Cameron went with God on Monday September 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 23, 2024 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home beginning with a viewing from 12-2pm followed by celebration of life service.
Bonnie was born a daughter of the late Thomas Strittmatter and Susan Morris Strittmatter. Beloved...
Camellia Gray Hempe
Sep 15, 2024
Camellia Rosser Hempe, 72, of Sanford passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at Shallow Well Church. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Camellia was born in Lee. Co. to the late Jesse Gray Rosser and Lillian Marie Cox Rosser. She was a dedicated member of her church...
Dorothy Garner Withers
Sep 14, 2024
On Saturday September 14, 2024, following a lengthy illness, Dorothy Garner Withers stepped gently into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Dorothy was born in Moore County on February 7, 1933 to the late William Marion and Nina Hall Garner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leroy, and...
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...
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