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Willie Reginald Wilson
Oct 10, 2016
Willie Reginald Wilson, 92 of Sanford died Monday October 10, 2016.
Mr. Wilson was born in Angier a son the late W. Edgar Wilson and Mattie Lee Ferguson Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Brown Wilson and his son Carl Reginald Wilson sisters, Elsie Daniel, Dorothy Whitehead, Ola Hare, Maude Kelly and Essie Wilson; brothers,...
Joan Dugger
Oct 7, 2016
Joan Dugger, 64 of Sanford died Friday October 7, 2016. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Dugger was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico a daughter of the late Harold R. Dugger and Bertha Casaus Dugger. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Pearl Persinger and a brother, Harold Dugger.
Mrs. Dugger...
Donald Parks Blackwelder
Oct 6, 2016
Donald Parks Blackwelder, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 6, 2016.
Don was born September 11, 1939, to the late Robert Parks Blackwelder and Mary Jane Howard Blackwelder and was also predeceased by his son, Jeffrey Parks Blackwelder.
Don successfully owned and operated Piedmont Well Company for almost 35 years. He enjoyed family gatherings, golfing with...
E. Gordon Oakes III
Oct 5, 2016
Elmer “Gordon” Oakes, III, 69, of Raleigh, was called to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Portsmouth (Norfolk County), Virginia on April 18, 1947, he was the only son of Elmer Gordon Oakes, Jr and Marjorie Evalyn Rich Oakes. He grew up on both Jacqueline Drive and Nina Drive...
Patsy Sue Lankford
Sep 29, 2016
Patsy Sue Shinault Lankford, 82, died peacefully at home on September 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Surry County, NC on October 31, 1933 to William Taft Shinault and Mae Scott Shinault, she was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, Gilmer Ray Lankford, and her sister, Betty Jo Cummings.
She is survived by her...
Charles Alfred Neff
Sep 27, 2016
Charles “Alfred” Neff, 83 of Sanford died Tuesday September 27, 2016.
Mr. Neff was born in Strasburg, VA son of the late George and Arwilda Bly Neff.
Mr. Neff is survived by his daughter, Kimberly M. Smith (Daniel) of Surfside Beach, SC; sons, Kenneth D. Neff (Cynthia) of Junction City, KS, and Charles A. Neff Jr of Broad...
Irene Jordan
Sep 16, 2016
Irene Peck Jordan of Sanford died Friday surrounded by her family at her home.
A North Carolina native, she was a daughter of the late Irene and Lewis Peck. Memorial services are planned for 11:00am Tuesday at St Luke United Methodist Church. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00am in the Church Parlor.
She was active in the...
Gary Dale Wall
Sep 15, 2016
Gary Dale Wall, 71 of Sanford passed away Thursday September 15, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Saturday at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Wall was born in Guilford Co, and was preceded in death by his father, John William Wall.
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Marti Gosnell Wall; daughters, Karen St Romain...
Rebecca Maddox
Sep 14, 2016
Rebecca Yow Maddox, 54 of Sanford passed away Wednesday September 14, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Maddox is survived by her husband, Ronnie D. Maddox; daughter Heather Ann Maddox of the home; Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by her parents,...
Jewell Jackson
Sep 4, 2016
Jewell Jackson 52 of Cameron passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Moore County, daughter of the late John Gilmore Jackson and Josephine Grier Barber Jackson. She was preceded in death by a brother Howard Jackson. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
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Carolyn Anne Small
Aug 29, 2016
Carolyn Anne Price Small, 69 of Sanford passed away Monday August 29, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday at Rogers Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Cameron Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Small was born in Birmingham AL, daughter of the late James W. Price and Pauline Jones Price. She was preceded in death by her daughter,...
Dorothy Bunch Harper
Aug 25, 2016
Dorothy Latham Bunch Harper, 91, born in Washington NC, passed on to her eternal life Thursday, August 25, 2016.
She is preceded in death by Velton Vance Bunch and Donald Harper.
She is survived by her three sons, Velton Ray (and Tina), Steven (and Patricia) and Rodney (and Jane), along with the “daughter she never had” Bess Albert (and...
James Max Schweitzer
Aug 23, 2016
James Max Schweitzer, 86 of Sanford passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr. Schweitzer is survived by his wife, Louanne L. Schweitzer; daughters, Brenda Bost (Jack), Kenda Winkler (Robert), and Linda Hart (George) all of Sanford; five grandchildren.
Sarah "Sally" Patterson
Aug 22, 2016
Sarah (Sally) Wicker Patterson, 91, died August 22, 2016 at home with family. She was born in Cameron, N.C. on May 10, 1925 to Walter Malcom Wicker and Mary Lee Ritter Wicker.
Graveside services for family and friends will be held at Buffalo Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, August 28th at 1:00, followed by a celebration of life at First...
Abigail Cameron
Aug 21, 2016
The world lost a bright light Sunday, August 21st, 2016 and heaven's glow became a bit brighter with the passing of Abigail Cameron. Abby's struggle with cancer was a large part of her 59 years here on earth and we all learned so much from her will to fight all the way to the end. Abby was born on April...
Barbara Ann Kelly
Aug 15, 2016
Barbara Ann McNeill Kelly 78 of Sanford passed away Monday August 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday at Shallow Well United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Kelly Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Kelly was born in Harnett Co, daughter of the late Robert McNeill and Adelaide Buchanan McNeill. She was preceded in death by...
Olive Major
Aug 11, 2016
Mrs. Olive “Alice” Major, a long time Sanford resident, passed away peacefully Thursday August 11th, 2016 at Cambridge Hills assisted living in Pittsboro, NC. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Saturday October 1, 2016 in the Casey Chapel at St Luke United Methodist Church.
She was born Oct 3rd, 1921 in Melrose Massachusetts, was 94 years old,...
Larry Coyle Thomas
Aug 9, 2016
Larry Coyle Thomas, 78 of Sanford, passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday at Rogers Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born in Lee Co, son of the late Clifton C. Thomas and Geneva Jackson Thomas. He was retired from the US Navy. He was preceded in...
Mary LuAnne Bullard
Aug 1, 2016
Mary LuAnne Bullard, 57 of Sanford passed away Monday August 1, 2016.
Ms. Bullard was born in Lee Co., and preceded in death by her mother Mary Elizabeth Collins Bullard. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School.
Ms. Bullard is survived by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Bullard of Sanford; father, Charles Lester Bullard of Sanford; brother,...
William Gene Cole
Jul 27, 2016
William “Gene” Cole, 74 of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 27, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday at Grace Chapel cemetery.
Mr. Cole will lie in state in the Church from 9:30 till 11:00am.
Mr. Cole was born Newport News, VA, son of the late Earl Cole and Lizzie Mae Holt Cole. He was preceded in...
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