Obituaries

Philip Young Blue

Philip Young Blue

Jun 24, 2022

Philip Young Blue, 65 of Sanford passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm Friday (7/1/2022) at Eureka Presbyterian Church in Carthage.

 

Philip was born in Sanford, son of the late Dr John F. Blue and Ruth A Sinsabaugh Blue. Mr. Blue was a graduate of Davidson College and retired from the...

Marty Faircloth Foushee

Marty Faircloth Foushee

Jun 23, 2022

Marty Faircloth Foushee, 71 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 23, 2022, at his home.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday July 9, 2022 in the Wesley Center at Jonesboro United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends begining at 10:00 am before the service.

 

Marty was born in Sanford, son of the...

Chase Collins

Chase Collins

Jun 21, 2022

Chase Collins, 48 of Aberdeen passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022. 

 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 3:00pm. 

The family will recieve friends  at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home on Saturday from 2:00pm till 3:00pm.

 

Mr. Collins was born in Cumberland Co, son of the late Terry Collins...

Cleveland Doyle Gaines

Cleveland Doyle Gaines

Jun 16, 2022

Cleveland Doyle Gaines, 79 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 16, 2022.

 

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

 

Mr. Gaines was born in Lee Co a son of the late James Carl “JC” Gaines and Oteen Louise Jeffries Gaines. Doyle retired from the US Navy after 22 years of service as a...

Timothy Lynn "TJ" Oglesby

Timothy Lynn "TJ" Oglesby

Jun 15, 2022

Timothy Lynn “TJ” Oglesby, 35 passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022.

 

Timothy was born in Wake Co. to Timothy Lynn Oglesby Sr. and Kim Moore. He enjoyed music, fishing, collecting spiritual healing crystals and videogames. He was also a gifted craftsman.

 

He is survived by his father Timothy Lynn Oglesby Sr.; mother Kim Moore and stepfather Ernest Moore...

Ricardo Quiñones

Ricardo Quiñones

Jun 10, 2022

Ricardo Quiñones, 23, of Sanford, has passed away. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday at St Stephen Catholic Church. 

 

Ricardo was born in Houston. His family moved to Clarksville, IN, where he attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. His family then moved to Sanford where he attended Lee County Schools and graduated from Southern...

James Edward Matthews

James Edward Matthews

Jun 9, 2022

James Edward Matthews, 39 of Broadway passed away Thursday June 9, 2022.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5-7pm Wednesday June 15, 2022, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home

 

James was born in Forsyth Co and loved music, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.

 

Mr. Matthews is survived by his mother, Sandra Kay...

Lillian Ernestine Poindexter

Lillian Ernestine Poindexter

Jun 8, 2022

Lillian Ernestine Poindexter, 76 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022.

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

Ernestine was born in Lee Co a daughter of the late Charlie Luther Poindexter and Lillian Lucile Johnson Poindexter. She was preceded in death by her sister, Della P. Jones (Carroll L. Jones) and her brother-in-law John Kelly. She was...

Michael Wayne Gonella Sr.

Michael Wayne Gonella Sr.

Jun 8, 2022

Michael Wayne Gonella Sr., 70 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022.

 

Services will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Gonella was born in Lee Co. to the late Franze Joseph Gonella and Cornelia Stone Gonella. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Patrick G. Gonella. Mike was a lifetime...

Michael Mardis

Michael Mardis

Jun 7, 2022

Michael Mardis, 57 of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 7, 2022. A Memorial visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 until 4:00pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Mr. Mardis was born in Lee Co, son of Mary Blanch Maddox Mardis and the late Gilbert Marion Mardis. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Ernestine Maddox; aunt Brenda Maddox;...

Betty Quillen Gunter

Betty Quillen Gunter

Jun 6, 2022

Betty Quillen Gunter, 88 of Sanford passed away Monday June 6, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday at Grace Chapel Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Gunter was born in Wheelwright, KY a daughter of the late Charles L. Quillen and Sylvia Ann Cox Quillen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Gunter; siblings, Bobby Gene Quillen,...

Melisa Mae Douglas Snook

Melisa Mae Douglas Snook

Jun 2, 2022

Melisa Mae Douglas Snook, 56, of Sanford passed away Thursday June 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Tuesday June 7, 2022, at 6pm.

 

Ms. Snook was born in Lee Co. to Portia Wilson Rowe and the late John Laurin Douglas Sr. She was a kind person who had a big heart. She...

James Pennington "Jim" Mundy

James Pennington "Jim" Mundy

May 23, 2022

Dr. James Pennington “Jim” Mundy Jr, 56 of Sanford passed away Monday May 23, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday (5/27/2022) at First Baptist Church.

Jim was born in Florence, SC to Marjorie Donice Mundy and the late James Pennington Mundy Sr. He was a 1984 graduate of Lee County High School. He attended Western...

Leo Watson McKenzie

Leo Watson McKenzie

May 21, 2022

Leo Watson McKenzie, 86 of Sanford passed away Saturday May 21, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday May 24, 2022, at Shallow Well Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Mr. McKenzie was born in Sanford, son of the late Dossie Colon McKenzie and Mae Watson McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his...

Sherry Lovell Fisher

Sherry Lovell Fisher

May 19, 2022

Sherry Lovell Fisher, 70 of Sanford passed away Thursday May 19, 2022.

 

A gathering of friends and family will be held at a time to be determined.

 

Mrs. Fisher was born in New Bern, NC to the late Albert Lovell and Sarah Barker. She was a graduate of New Bern High School, class of 1969. She also was...

Marylin Sue Comstock

Marylin Sue Comstock

May 18, 2022

Marilyn “Sue” Comstock passed away Wednesday, May 18, at UNC Hospital. Her faith was her guide throughout her 84 years.

 

Born in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Stewart and Isabel Aiken, Sue was preceded in death by her parents and her son Scott.

 

She is survived by her daughter Leslie Comstock Day (husband John) in Texas, grandson Scott...

Ida Rose Buffkin

Ida Rose Buffkin

May 16, 2022

Ida Rose Buffkin, 83, passed away on May 16, 2022.

 

 She loved music and dancing, true crime shows, and taking care of her plants. She grew up in Evergreen, North Carolina and was known by many names throughout her life- ‘Ida Rose’, ‘Flossy’, ‘Ms. Ida’, ‘Nana Rose’ and ‘Rosie’.  She worked for many years at Troxler Electronics in RTP...

Lisa Marie Graves

Lisa Marie Graves

May 16, 2022

Lisa Marie Graves 46 of Sanford passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Saturday May 21, 2022, at 12:00 noon at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Ms. Graves is preceded in death by her father Michael Eugene Graves Sr. Lisa was a very outspoken lady, loved God and her family, especially her grandson “Bubba”....

Teresa Ann Maddox

Teresa Ann Maddox

May 16, 2022

Teresa Ann Maddox, 59, of Sanford passed away on Monday May 16, 2022.

 

Ms. Maddox enjoyed karaoke and Facebook. She had a good heart and a special love for her grandbaby Marshelle.

 

She is survived by her mother Margaret Parrish; son Brad Maddox; daughter Jessica Maddox; brothers Anthony Parrish and Robert Parrish (Charise); and three grandchildren.

 

She...

Eric Duncanson

Eric Duncanson

Apr 29, 2022

Eric Duncanson, age 57 passed away unexpectantly on April 29, 2022.

Eric was born in Vale of Leven, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander & Joan Duncanson on March 31, 1965. 

Through divine intervention, Eric fell in love with a southern gal.  He traveled across the pond for a new adventure, relocating to North Carolina in June of 2000 after...