Obituaries

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis

Sep 27, 2024

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis, 76 of Sanford passed away Friday September 27, 2024.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday (9/29/2024) at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Ellis was born in Lee Co a daughter of the late William Buchanan and Ethel Blake Buchanan Gregory. She loved her family and friends, cooking and going to flea markets. 

 

Mrs. Ellis is survived by her...

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt

Sep 25, 2024

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt, 97 of Sanford passed away Wednesday September 25, 2024, after a brief illness. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday October 3rd at St Luke United Methodist Church.

 

Mrs. Wyatt was born in Moore Co a daughter of the late Forest Whitney VonCanon and Margaret Elizabeth McCaskill VonCanon. Mrs. Wyatt was a member of...

Michael Anthony "Mikey" Leoczko

Michael Anthony "Mikey" Leoczko

Sep 21, 2024

Michael Anthony “Mikey” Leoczko, 31 of Sanford passed away Saturday September 21, 2024. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mikey was born in Sanford, loved carpentry work, playing the guitar, and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad, Michael Borys Leoczko, and his grandmother, Shirley Valk.

 

Survivors include his mother,...

Jerry Carlton Layne

Jerry Carlton Layne

Sep 21, 2024

Jerry Carlton Layne, 76 of Sanford passed away Saturday September 21, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at White Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery.

 

Mr. Layne was born in Lee Co a son of the late James Oscar Layne and Vera Jane Banner Layne. He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired from the NC Dept...

Carol Harrison Cockman

Carol Harrison Cockman

Sep 20, 2024

Carol Harrison Cockman, 60 of Sanford passed away Friday September 20, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday (9/22/2024) at Tramway Baptist Church. Internment will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Carol was born in Sanford a daughter of the late Wilfred Lee Harrison and Ethel Irene Gaines Harrison. She was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Harrison, Hayden...

Donald Gray Wood

Donald Gray Wood

Sep 18, 2024

Donald Gray “Don” Wood passed on to Glory in the early morning hours of September 18 at home with his wife by his side. 

 

He was born in Lee County on November 8, 1947 the oldest child of the late Jessie Raymond Wood and Cleo Marion Wood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister...

Karen Leola Smith

Karen Leola Smith

Sep 17, 2024

Karen L. Smith, 82 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ronald Maxwell Huber

Ronald Maxwell Huber

Sep 17, 2024

Ronald Maxwell Huber, 81, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 21, 2024, at 2pm at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1pm prior to the service.

 

Ron was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Max Huber and Erma McGoldrich Huber.

 

He...

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey

Sep 16, 2024

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey, 59, of Cameron went with God on Monday September 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 23, 2024 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home beginning with a viewing from 12-2pm followed by celebration of life service.

 

Bonnie was born a daughter of the late Thomas Strittmatter and Susan Morris Strittmatter. Beloved...

Camellia Gray Hempe

Camellia Gray Hempe

Sep 15, 2024

Camellia Rosser Hempe, 72, of Sanford passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at Shallow Well Church. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

 

Camellia was born in Lee. Co. to the late Jesse Gray Rosser and Lillian Marie Cox Rosser. She was a dedicated member of her church...

Dorothy Garner Withers

Dorothy Garner Withers

Sep 14, 2024

On Saturday September 14, 2024, following a lengthy illness, Dorothy Garner Withers stepped gently into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

 

Dorothy was born in Moore County on February 7, 1933 to the late William Marion and Nina Hall Garner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leroy, and...

Velma Stone Herring

Velma Stone Herring

Sep 10, 2024

Velma Ann Stone Herring, 76 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024. Private family services to be held at a later date.

 

Velma was born in Sanford a daughter of the late Garland Lewis Stone and Geneva Knight Stone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Baker and her sister, Marvelene Romero. Velma...

Susanne Palmer Bailey

Susanne Palmer Bailey

Sep 7, 2024

Susanne Palmer Bailey (Sue) of Sanford, NC passed away peacefully at Parkview Retirement Home on September 7th. A funeral service will be held at Union Presbyterian Church in Cameron, NC on Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 with a reception following in the Stewart Fellowship Building.

 

Sue leaves behind a legacy of love and so many precious memories to comfort those who...

Betty Blakeley Paschal

Betty Blakeley Paschal

Sep 3, 2024

Betty Blakeley Paschal, 89 of Sanford passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday September 6, 2024, at Carbonton Community Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Paschal was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late William Ivery Blakeley and Lina Perry Blakeley. She was preceded in death by her...

Paul Clay Utley

Paul Clay Utley

Aug 29, 2024

Paul Clay Utley, 63, of Sanford passed away Thursday August 29, 2024. A funeral will be held on Monday September 2, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Sanford in the Sanctuary at 2pm. The family will receive friends starting at 12:30pm before the service in the Fellowship Hall. Burial to follow at Shallow Well Church Cemetery.

 

Paul was born in Lee...

Randy Lynn Cox

Randy Lynn Cox

Aug 17, 2024

Randy Lynn Cox, 70, of Smithfield and Broadway, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.

 

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Sanford Central High School. He attended CCCC where he earned his electrical license. Randy went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science at NC Wesleyan University.

 

Randy was a loving husband, father, Pawpaw,...

Larry Alonzo Blue

Larry Alonzo Blue

Aug 13, 2024

Larry Alonzo Blue, 84, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday August 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at Crossroads Community Church in Carthage at 11am, ministered by Gary Coleman. Speeches will be given by Lee Copelan and Terry Copelan and music will be by Carman Coleman.

 

Larry was a one-of-a-kind person who will...

Crystal Danielle Gregory

Crystal Danielle Gregory

Aug 11, 2024

Crystal Danielle Gregory, 38, of Sanford passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024.

No services are planned at this time.

Crystal was a joyful person with beautiful blue eyes who loved to hear the sound of people’s voices. She made people smile and the world will be just a little less bright without her.

She is survived by her parents William Gregory and...

William Edward Kallam

William Edward Kallam

Aug 8, 2024

William E. Kallam, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on August 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

 

He was preceded in death by his father and mother Henry and Alice Kallam and sister Henrietta Nelson. Known for his craftsmanship, William retired from General Motors as an insurance adjuster and instructor. He was a man of...

Floyd R. Caviness

Floyd R. Caviness

Aug 8, 2024

 

Floyd R. Caviness, 92 of Sanford passed away Thursday August 8, 2024. 



A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at 2pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm before the service.



Mr. Caviness was born in Chatham Co, a son of the late James Lern Caviness Sr and Bessie Ann Hilliard Caviness....