Obituaries

Teresa Gay Spencer

Teresa Gay Spencer

Feb 2, 2022

Teresa Gay Spencer, age 74, of Sanford, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Westfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

 

She was born on July 14, 1947, in Lee County, N.C. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, crafting, and floral design. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband Thomas D. Spencer, and parents Palmer and Virginia...

Kay Ann Coles

Kay Ann Coles

Jan 31, 2022

On Monday, January 31, 2022, Kay Ann Coles passed away at the age of 68 in her home in Sanford, North Carolina.

 

Kay was born in Colby, Kansas.  Shortly thereafter the family moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she grew up and where her father, Embert served on the faculty of Kansas State University.

 

She graduated from Kansas State...

Ashley Saunders

Ashley Saunders

Jan 31, 2022

Ashley Nicole Saunders, 30, of Sanford passed away Monday January 31, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home on Saturday February 5, 2022 at 2pm.

 

Ms. Saunders was born in Lee Co. to Teressa Woodell Coggins and the late Terry Lynn Saunders. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather...

Samuel Joseph Wornom III

Samuel Joseph Wornom III

Jan 30, 2022

Samuel Joseph Wornom III passed away peacefully January 30, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.

 

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday April 2nd at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church.

 

He was born September 6, 1942 in Hampton, Virginia to the late Betty Fowler Ward Wornom and Samuel Joseph Wornom Jr.

 

He is...

William Rodriguez

William Rodriguez

Jan 28, 2022

William Rodriguez passed away on Friday January 28, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday February 1, 2022, at Roger Pickard Memorial Chapel at 7pm.

 

Mr. Rodriguez is the son of Carmen Matos and the late Raymond Rodriguez. William loved being a homebody, spending time with his family and loved walking on Beach, video gaming and collecting...

John Oliver Darnell

John Oliver Darnell

Jan 28, 2022

John Oliver Darnell Jr. (75), of Pinehurst and Indian Beach, NC, passed away peacefully on January 28.

Originally from Carthage, NC, John worked in dyestuffs sales across the southeast for Otto B May, Ciba Inc. and Huntsman Corporation. Known for his sharp wit, you could always count on a lively conversation with him over a good steak about ACC...

Linwood Franklin Ellers

Linwood Franklin Ellers

Jan 28, 2022

Linwood Franklin Ellers, 70, of Leland, N.C. Passed away on Friday January 28 2022.

He was born in Wilmington N.C. June 29 1951. The oldest of 5 sons to Linwood Marion Ellers and Lois Holland Ellers Brewer.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his amazing wife Becky of 44 years, two brothers Gary and Joe Ellers and step...

Phillip Gene Helms

Phillip Gene Helms

Jan 27, 2022

Phillip Gene Helms Jr., 68, of Sanford passed away on Sunday January 27, 2022.

 

Phillip was born in San Diego Co. CA to the late Phillip Gene Helms Sr. and Mary Lee Huggins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sue Ellen Helms.

 

He is survived by his brothers Lonnie Dale...

Janie Marie Angel

Janie Marie Angel

Jan 27, 2022

Janie Marie Angel, 61, of Carthage transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday January 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held Wednesday February 2, 2022, at Euphronia Presbyterian Church at 2pm.

 

Janie was born in Lee Co. to Janet Key Angel and the late Denny “Frank” Angel. She was a talented artist who...

Vera Susie Gladden

Vera Susie Gladden

Jan 24, 2022

Vera Susie Gladden, 91, of Sanford passed away on Monday January 24, 2022. Graveside services will be held on Monday January 31, 2022 at Pocket Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 2pm.

 

Ms. Gladden was born in Lee Co. to the late Peter Cleveland Gladden and Nora Allen Gladden. She loved gardening, flowers, church, bingo and especially her family. In addition...

Benjamin "Ben" Stanfield Yarborough

Benjamin "Ben" Stanfield Yarborough

Jan 22, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Benjamin "Ben" Stanfield Yarborough. Ben, 96, husband of Dorothy Brown Yarborough, met Jesus at his home surrounded by his wife of 73 years and daughter. Funeral Services will be held at Cool Springs Baptist Church on Thursday January 27, 2022 at 11 am. Burial to follow in the church cemetery....

Gilbert Harold Preslar III

Gilbert Harold Preslar III

Jan 22, 2022

Gilbert Harold Preslar III passed away on Saturday January 22nd at the age of 69 after a long battle with dementia.

Gilbert was born in Raleigh, NC to the late Gilbert Harold "Buck" Preslar Jr and Reca Mae Medlin Preslar on October 15th 1952. He grew up in Raleigh and lived in Raleigh, Apex, Carpenter (Cary) and Fuquay-Varina. He attended...

Gary Howard Cox

Gary Howard Cox

Jan 22, 2022

Gary Howard Cox, 74, of Sanford passed away Saturday January 22, 2022. A graveside service will be held Thursday January 27, 2022 at Center United Methodist Church at 3pm.

Mr. Cox was born in Lee County to the late John Paul Cox and Kathleen Cummings Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepmother Sara Cox....

Durwood Steve Gordon

Durwood Steve Gordon

Jan 22, 2022

Durwood Steve Gordon, 68 of Sanford passed away on Saturday January 22, 2022. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at Lee Memory Gardens at 3pm.

Mr. Gordon was born in Cumberland Co. to the late Joe Gordon and Ellie Stewart Gordon. in addiotion to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Diane Gordon;...

Carolyn Woodard Newton

Carolyn Woodard Newton

Jan 20, 2022

Carolyn “Jo” Newton was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on January 20, 2022 at age 77. She was born to Ollis and Letha Woodard on June 2, 1944 in Rentz, GA. Jo was the youngest of six siblings who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Lee Newton Arnold (Garrett) and...

Thomas Allen Coble Sr.

Thomas Allen Coble Sr.

Jan 18, 2022

Thomas Allen Coble Sr., 53, of Sanford passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022.

Mr. Coble was born in Richmond Co. to the late Abbie Coble and Colene Morris Morrison. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons James Coble and Thomas Allen “TJ” Coble Jr.; stepfather Bill Morrison; brother...

Harold  Culberson York

Harold Culberson York

Jan 17, 2022

Harold Culberson York, 97, of Sanford passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 4, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church at 2:00pm. Visitation will follow the service in the colonnade at First Presbyterian Church.

 

Harold was born in Vass, Moore Co. to the late William Earl York and...

Larry Wade Price

Larry Wade Price

Jan 17, 2022

Larry Wade Price, 74, of Sanford peacefully passed away on Monday January 17, 2022. Larry has now gone to Heaven because the man on the Middle Cross “said he could come.” Funeral services will be held at Cool Springs Baptist Church on Wednesday January 19, 2022, at 2:00pm. Mr. Price was born in Irdell Co. to Mildred Wooten Price and...

Victor Raul Torres

Victor Raul Torres

Jan 13, 2022

Victor Raul Torres Sr. of Pacifica, California passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in North Carolina. Victor died of complications with lung and heart disease.

Victor was born in Trujillo, Peru on November 15, 1931 to Fernando Torres Castaneda & Lucila Zamudio Rodrigues. He immigrated to the United States from Lima, Peru in 1962, where he got settled then...

Jackie  Lee  Dishman

Jackie Lee Dishman

Jan 13, 2022

Jackie Lee Dishman, 55, of Sanford passed away Thursday January 13, 2022. Mr. Dishman was born in Iredell Co. to Wilda Annette Willard Arnette. He loved nature, going on walks, and fishing. Mr. Dishman is survived by his mother and stepfather Wilda and Thomas Arnette; brothers Ralph Jerry and Timothy Dishman (Karen); sister Charlotte Marie Sturdivant (Toby); stepsiblings Jeffery Arnette,...