Obituaries

Jun 1, 2016

Nellis (Ned) Thompson, Jr., 83, died June 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.  Ned was best known in Sanford as Principal Thompson, having spent much of his working life as an elementary school principal. A native of Morganton, NC, and the son of the late Nellis Albert Thompson, Sr. and Lona Jaynes Thompson, Ned spent a great deal...

May 31, 2016

May 29, 2016

Beverly Jane Korn Thomas, 78 of Sanford passed away Sunday May 29, 2016.

 

Mrs. Thomas was born in Flushing, NY, daughter of the late Charles Vincient Korn and Alice Scandell Korn.

 

Mrs. Thomas is survived by three daughters, Donna Palme of Sanford, Deborah Kuy Kendall of NH, and Robin Waters of SC; a son Rusty Thomas of Pinehurst.

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May 29, 2016

James Numan “Jimmy” Knight, 54 of Sanford passed away Sunday evening, May 29, 2016. A Memorial service will be held at 7:00pm Friday June 10, 2016 at Lemon Springs Baptist Church.

 

Jimmy was a native of Lee Co, a member of the Sanford Moose Lodge and loved fishing.

 

Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Mary Hiles Knight;...

May 28, 2016

Bobbie Jo O’Quinn, 39 of Sanford passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by family. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Thursday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Mrs. O’Quinn is survived by her parents, Danny Mitchell O’Quinn, and Rebecca Gean Rager O’Quinn; husband, Peter Molengraaf; daughter, Danielle Driggers; two sons, Cameron Talley and Tyler Molengraaf; brothers,...

May 26, 2016

Jerry Alane Hill, 59 of Sanford passed away Thursday May 26, 2016. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Saturday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at a later date.

 

Jerry was born in Laurinburg and preceded in death by his mother, Martha Louise Hill, grandparents, Will Hill and Gracie Edna Hill, and...

May 21, 2016

Funeral Mass for Biribiana Nambo Lagunas of Cameron who passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 was held at 11:00am Saturday (5/28/16) at St Stephen Catholic Church by Fr. Robert Ippolito, and Deacon Emilio Mejia. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery.

 

Miss Lagunas is survived by her parents, Concepsion Nambo, and Enedina Lagunas Cruz; sister, Ana Laura Nambo and a...

May 12, 2016

George Adair McBride, 79 of Sanford died Thursday May 12, 2016, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday at St Luke United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

George was born in Salina, KS, son of the late Neva B. West and George E. McBride and step mother, Maude B. McBride....

May 8, 2016

Brian Cory Hinesley, 45 of Sanford passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Wednesday, May 11th,  at Carbonton United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends following the service.

 

Brian was born in Henderson, a son of the late Dockery Randall Hinesley and Dorothy Marie Howard....

May 4, 2016

Charles Bertrand Hann, Jr, 84 of Sanford passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016 at his home. A Memorial service will be held 10:00am Wednesday (5/11/16) at St Francis Anglican Church by Fr. Craig Lister.

 

Mr. Hann was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Charles B. Hann Sr and Louise Caulk Hann. He was a graduate of the...

May 4, 2016

Raymond “Earl” Simmerson, 72, of Sanford passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016. The family will receive friends in the Colonnade of First Presbyterian Church at 10:00am Saturday, May 14, 2016.

Mr. Simmerson was born in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Raymond Simmerson and Dorothy Weaver Simmerson. His family moved to Sanford when Earl was in the 9th grade....

Apr 30, 2016

Lespie Stewart Smith, 89 of Sanford passed away Saturday April 30, 201 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Jonesboro Baptist Church. Burial will be held at 10am Wednesday Shallow Well cemetery.

 

A longtime resident of Sanford, Lespie was born in Harnett County coming to Sanford after her graduation from...

Apr 27, 2016

Larry W. Freeman of Elizabethtown, formerly of Cameron passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Mr. Freeman was born in Lee Co. He was a Veteran of the National Guard, a longtime truck driver, worked in the Asphalt business for many years and retired from...

Apr 26, 2016

Frank Odell Powers, 87 passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm Thursday at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mr. Powers was born in Chatham Co son of the late Frank B. Powers and Susie Stone Powers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Anne Stewart Powers and retired as Captain with the Sanford...

Apr 23, 2016

Mary Wall Hall, 84 of the Cumnock Community, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Cumnock Union Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Hall was born in Yadkin Co, a daughter of the late Rossie Wall and Minnie Eads Hall. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 18, 2016

Allen Gray Chilton passed away on Monday April 18, 2016 at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford after a long battle with cancer, and after recently celebrating the 20th anniversary of his heart transplant. He was 82.

Allen was born December 21, 1933 in Pinnacle, North Carolina. He was a proud member of Sanford High School’s Class of 1953...

Apr 16, 2016

Gordon Roger Button, 69 of Sanford passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Buttons as he was affectionately known was born in Buffalo, NY on July 21, 1946. Buttons retired from Noble Oil in Oil Refinery Operations. He served proudly in the US Army and the US Air...

Apr 8, 2016

Daniel Edgar “Danny” Cockman, 55 of Broadway passed away Friday April 8, 2016, at his home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday at San Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Pineywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Cameron. 

 

Mr. Cockman was born in Lee Co, son of the late Robert Cockman and Patsy Holder Cockman. He was preceded...

Apr 6, 2016

James Emit Ashburn, 76 of Cameron passed away Wednesday April 6th 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 2:00pm Friday at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mr. Ashburn was born in Lee Co, son of the late Robert E. Ashburn and Nancy Ayers Ashburn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Cooper and Nonnie...

Apr 6, 2016

Ruth Hairr Naylor, 90, of Sanford passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

Ruth was born and raised in Sampson County, NC and was the daughter of Wiley Eschol Hairr and Elizabeth Tew Hairr. In 1950, she moved, with her husband James, to...