All Obituaries

  Gloria Coggins Bridges 75, of Sanford passed away at Westfield Health and Rehab on Tuesday October 27, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.   Mrs. Bridges is preceded in death by her parents Ernest Lee Coggins and Elsie Bullard Coggins, also her husbands William Eddie Kelly and Allen Ray Bridges and her brother Larry Coggins.   Gloria is survived by her daughter Sherri Reynolds (Paul) and son Michael Kelly of Sanford; grandson Trevor Reynolds; sister Ann...

Pedro Navas Oliva 89, of Sanford, born October 17, 1931 to Isaac Navas and Obdulia Oliva, passed away after a brief illness at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Stephens Catholic Church on Saturday October 24, 2020 at 1PM.   Mr. Navas is survived by his wife of 60 years, Felicitas (Maria) Navas; his sons Dr. Rolando Navas (Sylvia) of Honduras; Pablo Navas (Fatima) of Sanford; Arnoldo Gonzalez (Balsamina); daughters Mary Rios (Eduardo) ;Leticia Garcia...

Edna Lee Jones Lawson, 85 of Carthage passed away Saturday October 17, 2020.   Mrs. Lawson was born in Harnett Co, a daughter of the late Richard Sirus Jones and Leonas Faulkner Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Lawson; siblings, Hazel Jones, Madie Belle Jones, Helen (Ira) Haire, Edward (Ruby) Jones, Richard (Phyllis) Jones, and Larry Lewis Jones.     Mrs. Lawson is survived by daughters, Linda Murchison (Dale) of Cameron, and Tammy Lynn Shenkel...

Clara Michele “Mitzi” Oldham Sloan, 72 of Sanford, passed away Saturday, October 10th, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Committal services will be private.   Mitzi was born in Sanford daughter of the late Ernest Paul Oldham and Stella Gaines Oldham. She was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Reid and Wilton Oldham and her grandson, Dustin Scott Johnson.   Mrs. Oldham is survived by her sons, Randall...

William David “Bill” Willett Jr., 88 of Sanford passed away Friday October 9, 2020.   Services will be private.   Bill was born in Lee County to the late William David Willett Sr. and Blanche Carter Willett. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ann Beal Willett, siblings Gilbert Willett, Ernest Willett, and Ralph Willett.   Bill was an Army Veteran and fought in the Korean Conflict. Before his retirement he worked as for Carolina Well & Pump, Pomona...

Cornelia Branch Spivey, a lifelong resident of Lee County, born May 1, 1931 to Roy and Ruth Branch, passed away after a brief illness at Forsyth Medical Hospital in Winston-Salem. For the last 3 years, Cornelia has lived at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Home in W-S to be closer to her family.  She may have left Sanford in body but her heart and soul forever remained here.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sanford and she worked for many years at Production Credit...

Laurie Lynn Heidemann, 55 of Sanford passed away Sunday October 4, 2020.   Ms. Heidemann was born in Omaha, NE daughter of the late Keith Heidemann and Sharon Jean Conklin Heidemann. Laurie worked at Tryon for many years, loved her family, horses and the outdoors.   Laurie is survived by her daughter, Taylor Turigliatto; sons Jonathan Lane and Joshua Keith Zuk; three grandchildren, Heidi Lea Zuk, Joshua Keith Zuk Jr, and Noah David Tyndall; a brother, Jeffery Heidemann; a niece...

Johnsie Tucker Darroch, 73 of Lancaster, SC, formerly of Sanford, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held Monday October 12th, 2020 at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.   Johnsie was born in Randolph Co daughter of the late Otis Lee Tucker and Julina Wood Tucker. She was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, active with TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) for 45 years and was a graduate from Greenwood School in 1965 and Sanford...

Brian Gregory Sutton, 41, of Holly Springs passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2020. Memorial services will be held on Friday October 2, 2020 at Cool Springs Baptist Church at 11am.   Brian loved all outdoor activities. He enjoyed fishing with his dad at the coast and hiking with his family. He loved his coworkers just as his second family, at Frontier Yarns and playing video games with his boys.   Brian is survived by his wife Diania Sutton; sons Gregory Sutton and Dylan...

Foster Jewell Watts, 77 of Sanford passed away Thursday September 24, 2020.   The family will greet friends Wednesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 10:00am. COVID 19 guidelines will be followed and facial coverings are required. Committal services will be private.   Mr. Watts was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Robert Jule Watts and Mary Elizabeth Gibson Watts. He was also preceded in death by children, Scott, Melissa and Debbie.   Mr. Watts is...