Obituaries
Sue Smith Marshburn
Oct 27, 2025
Sue Smith Marshburn, 78, of Carbonton, passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her daughters. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday November 2, 2025, at 2pm at Carbonton Community Church. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 1pm in the church.
Sue was born in Lee County to Clarence Willie Smith and Mary Jane Martindale....
George Samuel Harvey
Oct 24, 2025
George Samuel Harvey, 81 of Sanford peacefully passed away Friday October 24, 2025 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 15th at 11:00 am at St Luke United Methodist Church. A celebration of life will be held following the service in the Davenport Christian Life Center.
George was born in North East, MD on...
John David "Dave" Zeph
Oct 23, 2025
John David “Dave” Zeph, 86 of Sanford peacefully passed away Thursday October 23, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday November 1st at St Thomas Episcopal Church. The family will greet friends following the service in the Lower Parish Hall. Committal services will be private.
Mr. Zeph was born May 4, 1939, in...
Linda Yow
Oct 21, 2025
Linda Jean Yow, 62, of Cameron, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Linda was born in Alexandria, Virginia, the daughter of the late John David McNeill and Minnie Joyce McNeill. She was a passionate woman who loved her family—especially her grandkids. She loved traveling, feeding people, experiencing new cuisines, and being right.
Linda was highly creative and excellent at party planning,...
Faye Simmons Callahan
Oct 20, 2025
Faye Simmons Callahan, 82 of Moncure passed away Monday October 20, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday (10/26) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday at 1:00 pm before the funeral. Burial will be private.
Mrs. Callahan was born in Robeson Co, daughter of the late Odell Simmons and Eula Mae Johnson Simmons....
Janice Brownlee Holmes
Oct 16, 2025
Janice Faye Brownlee Holmes, 78 of Sanford, passed away Thursday October 16, 2025.
A Memorial service will be held at 1pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home chapel. The family will greet friends beginning at 12pm prior to the Memorial service.
Mrs. Holmes was born in Lee Co daughter of the late Woodrow Clifford Brownlee and Edith Mason Brownlee. She was preceded in...
Laura Holder
Oct 15, 2025
Laura Mayne Holder, 77 of Sanford passed away Wednesday October 15, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at Swann Station Baptist Church. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 pm Monday. Burial will follow at Cameron Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Holder was born in Lee Co daughter of the late Robert Jordan Mayne Jr, and Elsie Lee Lamm...
Charles "Chuck" Allmon
Oct 9, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Allmon, age 87, was born April 30, 1938 in East Liverpool, OH and passed away peacefully on Oct. 9th, 2025 with his beloved wife holding his hand.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Carol Crawford Allmon, of 67 years. They had three children Arthur Allmon (Patty) of Raleigh, NC, Debbie Westfall (Frank) of Sanford, NC and Susan Allmon of...
Joseph Stanford Hunter
Oct 7, 2025
Joseph Stanford Hunter, 88 of Sanford passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday October 13th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. The family will greet friends starting at 1:00 pm Monday before the funeral. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mr. Hunter was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Rupert...
Clawson Raymond Patterson
Oct 6, 2025
Clawson Raymond Patterson (1942-2025)
Clawson Raymond Patterson, 82, of Sanford, NC passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held at. 2pm, Thursday (10/9) at Hunt Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm at the church prior to the funeral, and other times a the family's home. Burial will follow services at Buffalo Cemetery.
He was...
William Joseph Horvath
Oct 5, 2025
William Joseph Horvath “Billy” age 63 of Cameron North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on October 5,2025.
He is survived by the love of his life Rebecca “Becky” and their 2 children; Ashley (Nick Ariondo) of Greensboro, NC and Garrett of Port St Lucie, FL. He was the proud and devoted grandfather to Ryan, Nicholas, Taylin, Morgan and Ford. He is also...
Stephen Brian Rogers
Oct 4, 2025
Stephen "Steve" Brian Rogers, 70, of Sanford passed away October 4, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Stephen was born in Lee Co. to the late William Atlas Rogers and Aline Kelly Rogers. He loved baseball, and the Hurricanes.
He is survived by his sisters Phyllis R. Dixon and husband Ray, and Ava J. Davidson; brother Scott Rogers and wife...
Bobby Daniel Holder
Oct 4, 2025
Bobby Daniel Holder, 78 of Sanford passed away Saturday October 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday (10/10/2025) at Swann Station Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cameron Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Holder was born in Sanford, a son of the late Alexander Daniel Holder Sr and Georgie Hickman Holder. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...
Gaynelle Matthews Cox
Oct 2, 2025
Gaynelle Matthews Cox, 96, of Sanford passed away on Thursday October 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 6, 2025, at Pocket Presbyterian Church at 2pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Gaynelle was born in Lee Co., a daughter of the late Ezra Quinton Matthews and Beulah Allen Matthews. She loved working on her family farm,...
Shannon Toler Warren
Oct 1, 2025
Shannon Toler Warren, 59, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday October 1, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday October 4, 2025, at 4pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 2pm before the service at the church.
Shannon was born...
Linda Campbell McDonald
Sep 28, 2025
Linda Campbell McDonald, 79, of Sanford peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday September 28, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Thursday October 2, 2025, at Mann’s Chapel Cemetery at 2pm.
Linda was a daughter of the late John Raymond Campbell and Nina Ruth Falls Hines. She was raised in the Sanford area and was a practicing...
Clifford Wayne Godfrey
Sep 27, 2025
Clifford Wayne “Fishhook” Godfrey, 48, of Sanford passed away on Saturday September 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Sunday October 5, 2025, at 3pm at Rise Assembly Church. The family will receive friends starting at 2pm at the church.
Cliff enjoyed hunting, fishing, and driving trucks.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert Lee and Betty Lou...
Carol Yarborough
Sep 21, 2025
Carol Michael Yarborough, 93, of Sanford, NC died September 21, 2025, surrounded by his family who adored him.
Carol, son of the late Philip Chaffin and Wilma Hartness Yarborough, was a Sanford native. Carol was the fourth of six children born to Wilma and Phil Yarborough and was preceded in death by his siblings Mary Yarborough Bridgers, Philip Chaffin Yarborough, Jr.,...
Nancy Harrelson "Nan" Lehmann
Sep 19, 2025
Nancy Harrelson Lehmann, 88, beloved mother, friend, and “Nana” to most left her family for her heavenly home on September 19, 2025. She was surrounded by love in Sanford, NC, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and strong sense of family.
Born on January 27, 1937, in Mullins, SC to JC and Louise Harrelson, Nan lived life with an energy...
Odena Lee Kellam
Sep 19, 2025
Odena Lee Kellam, 63, of Sanford passed away on September 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 3pm. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 2pm at the funeral home.
Odena was born in Wake Co. to the late Albert Poole and Francis Burchette Poole. She...
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