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Obituaries
Rodney Alexander Allen
Feb 29, 2024
Rodney “Randy” Alexander Allen, 73, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Thursday at First Health Hospice House with family by his side.
A lifelong resident of Lee County, he was a skilled carpenter and was known for his excellent carpentry work.
He was predeceased by his parents, Marion and Jessie Allen; his brother, Jim Allen; sister, Ruth Lattanzio; and a grandson,...
Rebecca "Betty" Knight
Feb 27, 2024
Rebecca Everett “Betty” Knight, 74 of Sanford passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday March 8th at Life Springs Church. Burial will follow at Meroney Methodist Church Cemetery in Bear Creek.
Mrs. Knight was born in Lee Co, a daughter of Lee Everett and Ora Hall Everett. She was preceded in death by...
Joanna Harden Dempsey
Feb 24, 2024
Joanna H. Dempsey, age 71, passed away on February 24, 2024, at home.
Joanna was born in Washington County, North Carolina on June 11, 1952, to Robert and Christine Harden. She was a graduate of Jamesville High School and East Carolina University.
Joanna loved her Lord and Savior and her family and friends. Her greatest joy in life was her role as...
Joseph Thaddeus "Joe" Lawrence
Feb 22, 2024
Joseph Thaddeus “Joe” Lawrence, 94, of Sanford, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home.
Joe was born in Sanford on November 23, 1929 to the late Thaddeus Mayo Lawrence, Jr. and Alice Taylor Pender Lawrence. Joe was the ninth of eleven children and was preceded in death by his siblings: Evelyn Leary Lawrence Blue and husband...
Gerard Frederick Ihle
Feb 21, 2024
Gerard Frederick Ihle, 82 of Sanford passed away Wednesday February 21, 2024. A funeral mass will be held in Glendale, NY with a memorial in Sanford at a later date.
Jerry was born in Queens, NY a son of the late Frederick Ihle and Rose Tramposch Ihle. Jerry loved his sports including golf, the New York Mets and the Brooklyn Dodgers....
James Allen Yarborough
Feb 19, 2024
James Allen “Jimmy” Yarborough, 69, of Sanford passed away on Monday February 19, 2024. Services will be private.
He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, and was an avid Duke fan.
He was preceded in death by his father James Franklin Yarborough, and brother Ricky Yarborough.
Jimmy is survived by his mother Deurene Sharpe Yarborough, and son Jody Yarborough.
Michele Lynn Riggsbee
Feb 16, 2024
Michele Lynn Riggsbee, 68, of Sanford passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, after a brief, but hard-fought illness. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Michele was born in Wellington, Kansas to Raymond Pennock and Wanda Peterson. She was raised by her father, Marvin Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents. Michele grew up in...
Ina Rose Jones
Feb 9, 2024
Ina Rose Jones, 52, of Sanford passed away. No services are scheduled at this time.
Ms. Jones was preceded in death her mother Della Ella Jones; father Eddie Bullard; adoptive father Carroll Lee Jones; and brother Darryl Jones.
She is survived by her daughters Della James and Lakaya Easterwood; sisters Bridget Lankford, Lisa Jones Davidson, and Kristy Gibson; and grandchildren Xavier Bell...
Diana Cobb
Feb 8, 2024
Diana Kellam Cobb, 74 of Sanford passed away Thursday at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Cobb was born in Guilford Co a daughter of the late Harry Thomas Kellam and Dixie Stutts Kellam. She was preceded in death her...
Jack Matthews Badgett
Feb 8, 2024
Jack Matthews Badgett, 89, of Sanford, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Grace Chapel Church. Burial to follow in Rocky Fork church cemetery.
Born September 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Charlie Elbert and Fay Matthews...
James Fred "Jimmy" Gaines
Feb 3, 2024
James F. “Jimmy” Gaines, 79 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday (2/8/2024) at Turners Chapel Church. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, in Goldston.
Jimmy was born in Chatham Co a son of the late Curnie Calvin Gaines and Pauline Lydia Hilliard Gaines Cotton. He was preceded in...
Jerry Wayne Fallin
Feb 2, 2024
Jerry Wayne Fallin, 75, of Cameron passed away Friday February 2, 2024, at home with his beloved wife. A memorial will be held on Saturday February 10, 2024 at 1pm at Phillips Memorial Park, 189 Carthage St, Cameron, NC 28326.
The family will receive friends after the service at the home of his daughter Melissa, 11396 McDougald Rd, Broadway, NC 27505.
Jerry...
David Floyd Key
Jan 30, 2024
David Floyd Key, 50, of Sanford passed away Tuesday (1/30/24) at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Friday (2/2/24) at 2:00pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.
Mr. Key was born in Lee County to the late Jimmy Key and Frankie Coe Key. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He especially enjoyed spending time with his...
Moncerrat Castaneda
Jan 24, 2024
Moncerrat Castañeda, 29, of Sanford passed away on January 24, 2024. A funeral mass will be held Saturday (2/3/24) at 11:15am at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
Moncerrat was a quiet and humble person. She was truly a beautiful soul, inside and out. This proved evident in the way she saw the very best in everyone...
Ronald G. Horner
Jan 22, 2024
With heavy hearts uplifted with gratitude and faith we announce the passing of a remarkable man, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Ronald Gray Horner, who departed this world on January 22nd 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by the prayer and love of his family. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a distinguished retired military officer whose life was...
Ramona Ascough Lawson
Jan 18, 2024
Ramona Ascough Lawson, 95 of Sanford (Cumnock) passed away Thursday January 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Cumnock Union Church. Burial will follow in the Cumnock Cemetery.
Mrs. Lawson was born in Lee Co, daughter of the late Leonard Ascough and Eva Elizabeth Fackrell. She was preceded in death by cousins, Fred Fackrell, Sue Fackrell...
Robert Carl Scott
Jan 17, 2024
Robert Carl Scott, 75 of Sanford passed away Wednesday January 17, 2024.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 13, 2024 at Rogers Pickard Funeral home at 2pm.
Mr. Scott was born in Columbus Co, the son of the late Joe Washington Scott and Mary Elizabeth Haigler Scott. He loved camping, fishing, cooking and long road trips with his wife.
Mr....
John P. Oakley Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
John Prewitt Oakley Sr., 76, of Sanford passed away on Friday January 12, 2024. No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Oakley was born in Mt. Sterling KY, to the late John Henry Oakley and Iris Colard Oakley. Mr. Oakley served at Pope Airforce base. He loved woodworking, fishing, and motorcycles. In addition to his parents, he...
William Thomas Byerly
Jan 7, 2024
Thomas Wilburn “Tommy” Byerly, 79, of Sanford passed away Sunday (1/7/24). Graveside services were held on Saturday January 13, 2024 at Buffalo Cemetery by Rev. Sam Roach.
Mr. Byerly was born in Lee Co. to the late Dr. James Hampton Byerly Sr. and Eileen Alldridge Byerly. He loved his family and going to the beach. He was a...
Betty Stancil
Jan 3, 2024
Betty Mae Bridges Stancil, 74 of Sanford passed away Tuesday January 2, 2024. No services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Stancil was preceded in death by her parents William Bridges and Bertie Carter; husband William Thomas Stancil; and great grandchild Bradley Mae Lackner.
She is survived by her daughter Lesli Stancil (Chandler); stepsons Tommy Stancil and...
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