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Obituaries
Freda Dowdy Brafford
Sep 25, 2023
Freda Beth Dowdy Brafford, 93 of Sanford passed away Monday September 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday (10/2/2023) at First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Brafford was born in Lee Co, daughter of the late Hezza Kie Dowdy and Almeria Frances Cox Dowdy the youngest of nine...
Angela Dawn Gwyn
Sep 19, 2023
Angela Dawn Gwyn, 42, of Cameron passed away September 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Euphronia Presbyterian Church on Tuesday (10/3) at 11am. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home on Monday (10/2) from 5-7.
Angela was born in Lee Co. to Deborah Yow Gwyn and...
Vicky L. Oakley
Sep 17, 2023
Vicky Lane Oakley, 75 of Sanford passed away Sunday September 17, 2023.
She is survived by her husband John P. Oakley Sr.; son John P. “JP” Oakley Jr.; brothers Rick Causey (Deborah) and Tim Causey (Marge); grandchildren Ryan Oakley, Sammi Oakley, and Kiersten Soils (Devontay); great grandchildren Zelda Oakley; in-laws Henry Oakley (Julie), Mike Oakley (Pam), Larry Oakley...
Julianne Cooke Ballenger Desjarlais
Sep 16, 2023
Julianne Cooke Ballenger Desjarlais, 67 of Sanford passed away Saturday September 16, 2023.
Service arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Julianne was born in Catawba Co, daughter of the late Harold Cooke and Susan Miller Cooke. She served as a Speech Therapist for 31 years in SC and NC school systems, loved movies and had a passion...
Charles R Huggins
Sep 14, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Charles R Huggins, 87, of Sanford, NC passed away peacefully at home Thursday September 14, 2023 after a long well fought battle with dementia. He was surrounded by family and holding the hand of the love of his life.
Charles was born June 14, 1936, in Lenoir, NC, the son of the late Russell J. and...
John Howard Orum
Sep 14, 2023
John H. Orum, 94 of Sanford passed away Thursday September 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday (9/21/2023) at New Life Bible Church, where he will lie in state beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Orum was born in Guernsey Co, OH, son of the late...
Sarah Ann Jones
Sep 11, 2023
Sarah Ann Pepper Jones, 85 of Sanford passed away September 11, 2023.
Sarah was born in Louisiana to the late Horace Pepper Sr. and Ruby Gates Pepper. She loved reading, art, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son David Bruce Jones; sisters Rosemary Stockett and Gabria Wilkins; and brother Horace...
Deurie Kelley Barker
Sep 8, 2023
Deurie Kelley Barker, 87, of Sanford, passed away on Friday September 8, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday (9/13/2023) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Mrs. Barker will lie in state from 2-3pm before the service.
Deurie was born in Concord, NC to the late Ethel Ketner Kelley and James Henry Kelly. In...
Edith Lagunas Nambo
Sep 7, 2023
IN MEMORY OFEDITH LAGUNAS NAMBOOCTOBER 23, 1975 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FELIX & SUSANA LAGUNAS WIFE OFISRAEL MASTACHE MOTHER OFJOSE, DANNA, ISRAEL & ISMAEL GRANDMOTHER OFANELIS, ADRIEL & ALAYNA SISTER OFARLINDO, OFELIA, IPOLITA, NEREIDA, NOEMI, ELUITH & JORGE MEMORIAL SERVICEFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 FUNERAL SERVICE 2-4 P.MROGERS-PICKARD FUNERAL HOME509 CARTHAGE ST, SANFORD, NC, 27330 VIGIL4...
Pamela White Hunter
Sep 6, 2023
Pamela White Hunter72, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of September 6th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was preceded in her death by her parents Claude and Henrietta White and her sister Claudette White.
Pam loved the beach. She enjoyed collecting sea shells and taking long walks on...
Minnie Mae Spivey Spencer
Sep 6, 2023
Minnie Mae Spivey Spencer, 82 of Sanford passed away Wednesday September 6, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday (9/9/2023) at the Spivey Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Spencer was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late James Madison Spivey and Martha Lee Shields Spivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis R...
Jessie Mae Blackmon Jamerson
Sep 2, 2023
Jessie Mae Blackmon Jamerson, 74 of Sanford passed away Saturday Sept 2, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Jamerson was born in Harnett Co, a daughter of the late Edward Blackmon and Stella Ammons Blackmon. She was preceded in...
Pamela Cole Ridenhour
Aug 28, 2023
Pamela “Pam” Faye Cole Ridenhour 61, of Sanford courageously won her fight against breast cancer on Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 am on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Barbecue Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Pam was born in Lee...
Ralph H "Terry" Lassen
Aug 23, 2023
Ralph Husum “Terry” Lassen Jr, 74 of Pinehurst, formerly of Sanford passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023. Memorial services will be held at the Pinehurst Village Chapel, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11am.
Mr. Lassen was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Ralph H. Lassen Sr and Margaret “Peggy” Porter Lassen.
Mr....
Larry Wilson Measamer
Aug 23, 2023
Larry Wilson Measamer, 77, of Sanford passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Measamer was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Stamey Wilson Measamer and Vera Belle Thomas Measamer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Measamer. Larry had a passion for...
Daniel M. "Mac" Harrington
Aug 21, 2023
Daniel McFarland “Mac” Harrington 77 of Broadway passed away Monday August 21, 2023.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday (8/26/2023) at Mt Pisgah Presbyterian Church cemetery in Broadway, NC. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the service.
Mr. Harrington was born in Harnett County, son of the late John Cameron...
Lillie Irene Beard Mashburn
Aug 20, 2023
Lillie “Irene” Beard Mashburn of Salemburg passed away Sunday (8/20/2023). Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday at Carbonton Community Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Mashburn was born in Sampson Co, a daughter of the late David Love Beard and Berta Blanch Carter. Irene was quite the artist who loved painting, decorating, flower gardening and spoiling her grandchildren.
Mrs....
Angel Mario Morales Ruiz
Aug 18, 2023
Angel Mario Morales Ruiz, 45 of Sanford passed away Friday August 18, 2023.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am Saturday (8/26/2023) at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
Angel is survived by his parents, Mariano Morales Rico and Rosa Maria Ruiz Lopez; siblings, Jose Alejandro Morales, Marisol Morales Ruiz,...
Ann Marie Staninas
Aug 18, 2023
Ann Marie Lydiksen Staninas, 81 of Sanford passed away Friday August 18, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday September 8, 2023 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Mrs. Staninas was born in Westchester Co, NY a daughter of the late Hans Peter Lydiksen and Frances Brumback Lydiksen. She was preceded in death by...
Terry Lee Perdue
Aug 17, 2023
Terry Lee Perdue, 70 of Pinnacle passed away Thursday August 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Perdue was born in Guilford Co. to Doris M. Perdue and the late Albert Earl Perdue. Terry was a jokester who...
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