Obituaries
Theodore "Ted" Lanier
Jul 9, 2025
Theodore Bailey Lanier August 31, 1934 – July 9, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Bailey Lanier, 90, of Sanford, passed away peacefully the morning of July 9, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Throughout his last weeks and months, he was surrounded by a steady stream of family members, friends, neighbors, devoted caregivers, and especially his beloved wife, Peggy.
Ted was born August 31, 1934,...
Alma Gayle Adcock
Jul 8, 2025
Alma Gayle Adcock
November 4, 1949 – July 8, 2025
Alma Gayle Adcock, 75, passed away on July 8, 2025.
Gayle was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Jack Adcock and Martha Bowling Adcock. She was a talented fiction writer, achieving an MFA from the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop and was one of the youngest writers to be published in...
Leticia Portales Tapia
Jul 8, 2025
Leticia Portales Tapia, born July 6, 1967, went to be with the lord on July 8, 2025. She was the third child born to Alfredo H. Portales and Dora C. Portales. Leticia was married to Pedro Tapia Sr. for 38 years and had 3 handsome boys, Marco Mauricio, Pedro Jr and Joel Tapia.
She was a devoted housewife and a renal...
Lyndon Stack Johnson
Jul 2, 2025
Lyndon Stack Johnson, 72, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2025 at Moore Regional Hospital.
Born in Lee Co. a son of the late Paul “Plink” Johnson and Margaret “Peggy” Johnson. He moved to Moorehead City where he spent most of his years. He was an avid gardener growing tall, beautiful sunflowers. He loved fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with friends. In...
Deborah Mitchell
Jun 30, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Foster Mitchell, 75, passed away peacefully Monday, June 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sanford, NC, Debbie was the only daughter to the late Warren William and Ruth Briggs Foster.
Debbie graduated from Greenwood High School in 1967 and was married to CSM (Ret.) Larry S. Mitchell for 43 years, until his death in 2011. She was...
Janice Marshburn Brady
Jun 28, 2025
Janice Marshburn Brady, 68 of Robbins peacefully passed away Saturday June 28, 2025 surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday (7
Born in Lee Co, Janice was the daughter of...
Barry Scott Taylor
Jun 26, 2025
Scott Taylor, 72, passed away peacefully June 26, 2025, at the UNC Hospice Care after years of medical issues related to a stroke. At the time of his passing, he was a long-time resident of Raleigh and the surrounding Triad area.
Known as Scott to his friends and Scotty to his family, he was born on July 25, 1952, at the...
Sandra Wilkins Bullock
Jun 24, 2025
Sandra Lee Wilkins Bullock
March 15, 1937-June 24, 2025
Sandra died peacefully at Parkview Retirement Village after a long and brave battle with dementia. She was the daughter of James Carl and Martha Roberta Rich Wilkins. She was born in Anna, IL and died in Sanford, NC after having lived in Baker, LA for 57 years. She was married to Richie Quinn...
Shane Gene Beal
Jun 22, 2025
Shane Gene Beal, 43, of Sanford passed away on Sunday June 22, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Shane was born a son of Esther Beal and the late Bobby Beal. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on small engines, In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother Chad Beal.
He is survived by his...
Frozie Woods
Jun 22, 2025
Frozie Gates Woods, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025. Born on February 14, 1933, on a farm in Orange County, North Carolina. Frozie was one of six siblings, all of whom preceded her in death.
Frozie was married for 58 years to Gillie “Pete” Woods, who passed away in 2008. Together, they built a loving home and a...
Alsie Jean Comer Marsh
Jun 21, 2025
Alsie “Jean” Comer Marsh, 89, of Sanford passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Cameron Church Cemetery on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 3:30pm with a funeral to be held following at 4:30pm Circle M City, 74 Cowboy Lane, Sanford, NC 27330. The family will receive friends following the funeral for a reception...
Claude M. Wagner
Jun 19, 2025
Claude M. Wagner,75, of Sanford passed away on Thursday June 19, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Monday June 23, 2025, at Buffalo Cemetery at 11am.
Claude was born in Harnett Co. to the late Issac Wagner and Clara Ashworth Wagner. He was a master plumber for well over 40 years. He was a master of all trades. He...
Jack Darrin Patterson
Jun 17, 2025
December 8, 1965 – June 17, 2025
Jack Darrin Patterson, 59, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away on June 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Sanford, Jack was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend whose warmth, generosity, and passion for life left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.
He was the son of the...
Karen Ashworth Knight
Jun 9, 2025
Karen Ashworth Knight, 67 of Sanford peacefully passed away Monday June 9, 2025.
At Karen’s request, no services are planned at this time.
George H. Whitaker
Jun 8, 2025
George H. Whitaker, 74, of Sanford passed away peacefully Sunday, June 8, 2025 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with dementia. He was surrounded by those he loved most in his last days.
George was born in Robeson County, a son of the late Paul David Whitaker and Mary Thompson Whitaker. His early childhood was spent in the Abbottsburg community of...
Aaron Michael Cooper
Jun 3, 2025
Aaron Cooper 38 of Wendell NC, passed away June 3, 2025 due to medical complications. A funeral Service will be held on Friday June 13, 2025 at 1pm at Rogers Pickard funeral.
The family will receive friends beginning at 12pm before the funeral.
Aaron was born April 11, 1987 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The beloved son of the late James “Pete” Toler...
Donald Eugene Kivett
Jun 2, 2025
Pastor Donald Eugene Kivett, 67, of Sanford, North Carolina, entered the arms of his Savior on June 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral will be held on Friday June 6, 2025 at 12pm at Nueva Visión Church at 2626 Watson Ave. Sanford, NC 27330 Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday June...
Erica Leigh Willard
May 28, 2025
Erica Leigh Willard, 40, of Sanford passed away on May 28, 2025. Services to be announced.
Erica was born in Lee Co. to Lora Webster and the late Roger Willard. She was a loving sister whose smile lit up the room. She enjoyed helping others and rarely met a stranger. She liked to travel, visit the beach, go out to eat...
Margarette Maddox Parrish
May 21, 2025
Margarette Maddox Parrish, 81, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 11am. The family will receive friends beginning at 10am before the service.
Margarette was born in Augusta Co. Virginia to the late Conley Ferdinand Maddox and Irene Fitzgerald Maddox. She loved...
Emory Claybourne Wilkie
May 18, 2025
Emory Claybourne “Squibb” Wilkie, 96, of Sanford, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home on May 29th, 2025.
Born in Lee County, he was the son of the late William Vance Wilkie and Lenora Theresa Matthews Wilkie Utley. He was a Veteran of the Army Air Corps and the...
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