Obituaries

Jan 22, 2026

Jan 17, 2026

Arthur James “Jimmy” Gibson Sr., 83 of Sanford passed away Saturday January 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Thursday January 22, 2026, at Poplar Springs UMC, 1809 Poplar Springs Church Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

Mr. Gibson was born in Lee County son of the late Jasper Baxley Gibson and Lucille Cox Harrington. Jimmy was a retired truck...

Jan 15, 2026

James Harrell “Jimmy” Tuten Jr, 72 of Sanford passed away Thursday January 15, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Tuten was born in Cumberland Co, a son of the late James Harrell Tuten Sr and Mattie Maxine Jones Tuten.

Mr. Tuten is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Debru Britt Tuten; daughter Amanda Tuten Roberts;...

Jan 14, 2026

Gildo Thomas “Gil” Alfano, 92, of Sanford, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Born August 23, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Ermenegildo Giovanni Alfano and Helen Frances D’Antuono. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Alfano; son Thomas Gildo Alfano; and brother David Leo Alfano.

Gil...

Jan 12, 2026

Gary John Whelan Sr, 67 of Raleigh passed away Monday January 12, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will greet friends starting at 1:00 pm, Saturday before the funeral.

Gary was born in Boston, MA son of the late James Thomas Whelan and Jean...

Jan 11, 2026

Gary Alan Thomas, 59 of Olivia passed away Sunday January 11, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday January 31st at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt Gilead.

Mr. Thomas was born in Sanford, a son of the late William Broughton Thomas and Clara Dowdy Thomas. He was preceded in death by his wife Miriam Haywood “Sissy” Thomas...

Jan 11, 2026

Daniel “Dan” Carl Egbert, Retired U.S. Air Force, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Dan was born in Cambridge, England and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. He spent his life serving GOD, family, and his country. Dan served more than 20 years in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Korea, Vietnam,...

Jan 6, 2026

Denise “Deni” Tyler Woods, 71, passed away at home Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the spring.

She was preceded in death by parents Graham and Sara Tyler. Denise was graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and retired IT professional. She loved cats, walking and riding her bike with friends. An avid quilter, she gifted family and friends...

Jan 3, 2026

William Howard Phillips Jr, 82 of Sanford passed away surrounded by his family Saturday January 3, 2026. No services are planned at this time.

Howard was born in Lee County; he was the son of the late William Howard Phillips Sr.,

and Angie Mae Oldham Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Phillips. Howard...

Jan 2, 2026

Lisa Carol Fish McDuffie 58, of Sanford passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held on January 6, 2026, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 2pm. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1pm before the service at the funeral home.

Lisa was preceded in death by her mother Harriet Rebecca Black Chavez...

Jan 1, 2026

Carolyn Lynn Long, 76, of Sanford passed away on January 1, 2026. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Born in Bedford, PA on December 17, 1949, a daughter of the late John Kagarise and Arvilla (Miller) Kagarise. Carolyn graduated from Bedford High School in 1969. Before retiring, she worked for Manheim Central School District in Child Nutrition...

Dec 31, 2025

Maria De La Luz “Lucy” Serrano

1942 – 2025

Maria De La Luz Serrano, affectionately known by all who loved her as “Lucy,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Cameron, in her home surrounded by the warmth and presence of her devoted family. She was 83 years old.

A Life Rooted in Heritage and Heart

Born in Mexico, Lucy carried the...

Dec 31, 2025

Linda O’Brien, 77 of Cameron peacefully passed away Wednesday December 31, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date. 

Mrs. O’Brien was born in Chenango Co., NY to the late James Parker Sr. and Elaine Moon Parker. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, needlepoint, and coloring and painting. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 30, 2025

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Gregory Lynn Cox, 66 of Broadway passed away Tuesday December 30,2025. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday January 10, 2026, at Broadway Town Cemetery.

Greg was born in Lee County, a son of the late Calvin Jones Cox Sr and Ruth Cameron Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Calvin “Jay”...

Dec 28, 2025

Helen Revetti Kennison, of Sanford peacefully passed away Sunday December 28, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday December 30, 2025 @ St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

Mrs. Kennison was born in Salamanca, NY, daughter of the late Frank Revetti and Frances Guibicanni Revetti. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 25, 2025

Mary Ruth Doby Ayers, 97, of Cameron, passed away Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2025, at Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Mary Ruth was born in Moore County, July 30, 1928, to the late Roma Doby and Feby Jarrell Doby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse A. Ayers Sr., her son, Jesse...

Dec 13, 2025

Frances Elizabeth Johnson Baker, 92 of Sanford peacefully passed away Saturday December 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday December 23rd at Tramway Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

Mrs. Baker was born in Hoke Co (now Moore Co) daughter of the late James Lauchlin Johnson and Ruth Stewart Johnson. She was preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2025

IN MEMORY OF 

ISRAEL MASTACHE RIOS 

JAN 30, 1970 - DECEMBER 4, 2025

BELOVED SON OF 

TIOFILO MASTACHE & SANTA RIOS

HUSBAND OF 

EDITH LAGUNAS NAMBO

FATHER OF 

DANNA, ISRAEL & ISMAEL

BROTHER OF 

ANDRES, RODOLFO, TIOFILO, DANIEL, MARICELA, VICTORIA, MARGARITA, ARACELY

FUNERAL SERVICE 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025 11-2:30PM 

JESUCRISTO ALFA Y OMEGA CHURCH 

510 N, SEVENTH ST, SANFORD, NC, 27330

BURIAL

3:00 P.M 1130 FIRE TOWER RD, SANFORD, NC, 27330

Dec 4, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Kesler was born October 12, 1943 to Rev. A. Dean Kesler, Sr and Virginia Peters Kesler in Gettysburg, PA. As the daughter of a Methodist minister the family moved during her early years with each change in church assignments. During Mary’s high school years, the family lived in Damascus, MD where she graduated from Damascus High School in...

Nov 30, 2025

Daniel Mark Black Mexicano, 16, of Sanford passed away on November 30, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 2pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm before the service at the funeral home.

Daniel was a good hearted, smart, and funny young man....