Obituaries

John Howard Orum

John Howard Orum

Sep 14, 2023

 

John H. Orum, 94 of Sanford passed away Thursday September 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday (9/21/2023) at New Life Bible Church, where he will lie in state beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Orum was born in Guernsey Co, OH, son of the late...

Sarah Ann Jones

Sarah Ann Jones

Sep 11, 2023

 

Sarah Ann Pepper Jones, 85 of Sanford passed away September 11, 2023.

 

Sarah was born in Louisiana to the late Horace Pepper Sr. and Ruby Gates Pepper. She loved reading, art, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son David Bruce Jones; sisters Rosemary Stockett and Gabria Wilkins; and brother Horace...

Deurie Kelley Barker

Deurie Kelley Barker

Sep 8, 2023

 

 

Deurie Kelley Barker, 87, of Sanford, passed away on Friday September 8, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday (9/13/2023) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Mrs. Barker will lie in state from 2-3pm before the service.

 

Deurie was born in Concord, NC to the late Ethel Ketner Kelley and James Henry Kelly. In...

Edith Lagunas Nambo

Edith Lagunas Nambo

Sep 7, 2023

IN MEMORY OFEDITH LAGUNAS NAMBOOCTOBER 23, 1975 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FELIX & SUSANA LAGUNAS WIFE OFISRAEL MASTACHEMOTHER OFJOSE, DANNA, ISRAEL & ISMAEL GRANDMOTHER OFANELIS, ADRIEL & ALAYNA SISTER OFARLINDO, OFELIA, IPOLITA, NEREIDA, NOEMI, ELUITH & JORGE MEMORIAL SERVICEFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 FUNERAL SERVICE 2-4 P.MROGERS-PICKARD FUNERAL HOME509 CARTHAGE ST, SANFORD, NC, 27330 VIGIL4 P.M ONWARDS204 N, 11TH ST, SANFORD, NC, 27330 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER...

Pamela White Hunter

Pamela White Hunter

Sep 6, 2023

 

Pamela White Hunter72, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of September 6th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

 

She was preceded in her death by her parents Claude and Henrietta White and her sister Claudette White.

 

Pam loved the beach. She enjoyed collecting sea shells and taking long walks on...

Minnie Mae Spivey Spencer

Minnie Mae Spivey Spencer

Sep 6, 2023

 

Minnie Mae Spivey Spencer, 82 of Sanford passed away Wednesday September 6, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday (9/9/2023) at the Spivey Family Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Spencer was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late James Madison Spivey and Martha Lee Shields Spivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis R...

Jessie Mae Blackmon Jamerson

Jessie Mae Blackmon Jamerson

Sep 2, 2023

 

 

Jessie Mae Blackmon Jamerson, 74 of Sanford passed away Saturday Sept 2, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mrs. Jamerson was born in Harnett Co, a daughter of the late Edward Blackmon and Stella Ammons Blackmon. She was preceded in...

Pamela Cole Ridenhour

Pamela Cole Ridenhour

Aug 28, 2023

 

 

Pamela “Pam” Faye Cole Ridenhour 61, of Sanford courageously won her fight against breast cancer on Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home.  Funeral services will be conducted 11 am on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Barbecue Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

 

Pam was born in Lee...

Ralph H "Terry" Lassen

Ralph H "Terry" Lassen

Aug 23, 2023

 

 

Ralph Husum “Terry” Lassen Jr, 74 of Pinehurst, formerly of Sanford passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023. Memorial services will be held at the Pinehurst Village Chapel, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11am.

 

Mr. Lassen was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Ralph H. Lassen Sr and Margaret “Peggy” Porter Lassen.

 

Mr....

Larry Wilson Measamer

Larry Wilson Measamer

Aug 23, 2023

 

 

Larry Wilson Measamer, 77, of Sanford passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023.

 

Private services will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Measamer was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Stamey Wilson Measamer and Vera Belle Thomas Measamer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Measamer. Larry had a passion for...

Daniel M. "Mac" Harrington

Daniel M. "Mac" Harrington

Aug 21, 2023

 

Daniel McFarland “Mac” Harrington 77 of Broadway passed away Monday August 21, 2023.

 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday (8/26/2023) at Mt Pisgah Presbyterian Church cemetery in Broadway, NC. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

 

Mr. Harrington was born in Harnett County, son of the late John Cameron...

Lillie Irene Beard Mashburn

Lillie Irene Beard Mashburn

Aug 20, 2023

Lillie “Irene” Beard Mashburn of Salemburg passed away Sunday (8/20/2023). Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday at Carbonton Community Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Mashburn was born in Sampson Co, a daughter of the late David Love Beard and Berta Blanch Carter. Irene was quite the artist who loved painting, decorating, flower gardening and spoiling her grandchildren.

 

Mrs....

Angel Mario Morales Ruiz

Angel Mario Morales Ruiz

Aug 18, 2023

 

Angel Mario Morales Ruiz, 45 of Sanford passed away Friday August 18, 2023.

 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am Saturday (8/26/2023) at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Angel is survived by his parents, Mariano Morales Rico and Rosa Maria Ruiz Lopez; siblings, Jose Alejandro Morales, Marisol Morales Ruiz,...

Ann Marie Staninas

Ann Marie Staninas

Aug 18, 2023

 

Ann Marie Lydiksen Staninas, 81 of Sanford passed away Friday August 18, 2023.

 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday September 8, 2023 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Staninas was born in Westchester Co, NY a daughter of the late Hans Peter Lydiksen and Frances Brumback Lydiksen. She was preceded in death by...

Terry Lee Perdue

Terry Lee Perdue

Aug 17, 2023

 

Terry Lee Perdue, 70 of Pinnacle passed away Thursday August 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Perdue was born in Guilford Co. to Doris M. Perdue and the late Albert Earl Perdue. Terry was a jokester who...

Reevis Stancil Alphin

Reevis Stancil Alphin

Aug 13, 2023

 

Dr. Reevis Stancil (Al) Alphin joined his heavenly Father on August 13, 2023. 

 

Al was born on April 21, 1929, in Summerlin’s Crossroads, NC to Fred and Clara Dail Alphin.  He graduated from James Kenan High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry in 1951.  Al entered...

Clarence Dewey "Dink" Yow

Clarence Dewey "Dink" Yow

Aug 12, 2023

 

 

Clarence Dewey “Dink” Yow, 78 of Moncure, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, fat his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday (8/19/2023) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Born in Lee County, Mr. Yow was a son of the late Arlie Dewey Yow and Annie Mae Hughes Yow. In addition to his parents, he...

Bradley James Jamerson

Bradley James Jamerson

Aug 9, 2023

 

Bradley James Jamerson, 33, of Sanford passed away Wednesday August 9th. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday August 15, 2023, at 7pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7pm before the service.

 

Bradley was loved by many. He was a fan of both NC State and the Steelers....

Juanita Rackley Dean

Juanita Rackley Dean

Aug 2, 2023

 

Juanita R. Dean, 93, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Friday August 4, 2023 at 3 pm at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Juanita was born in Lee Co. to the late Edward C. Rackley and Sudie Hall Rackley. She was a lifelong member of Lemon Springs Baptist Church and attended...

Johnny Burke Kelly

Johnny Burke Kelly

Aug 1, 2023

 

Johnny Burke Kelly, 79 of Broadway, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2023.

 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday (823) at Holly Springs Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Kelly was born in Harnett Co, a son of the late Garland Kelly and Robenia Marshburn Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...