Obituaries
Michael Thomas
Jul 16, 2021
Michael Stephen Thomas, 79, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021, at 11:30 PM at UNC Medical Center, surrounded by family.
Michael was born & raised in Sanford, along with his brother Joel Thomas, mother Ida Thomas, and father Gilbert Thomas. From 1964 to 1984, Michael faithfully served in the United States Air Force, serving at...
Terry Partick Rowlette
Jul 15, 2021
Terry Patrick Rowlette 77, of Sanford, passed away Thursday July 15, 2021.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Terry was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Jim Rowlette and Josephine Jennings Rowlette. He is retired from the US Army as MSGT. After retirement he taught ROTC for several years. He is survived by his daughter Tara R....
Charlotte Campbell Thomas Burns
Jul 10, 2021
Charlotte Campbell Thomas Burns, 84 of Sanford passed away Saturday July 10, 2021. The family will hold a private graveside service.
Born in Lee Co, she was a daughter of the late Jerome Corbitt Thomas and Elza Campbell Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jackson “Bobby” Burns; siblings, W.C. “Bill” Thomas, Jesse C. “Bud” Thomas, H....
Thelma Craig Gordon
Jul 9, 2021
Thelma Ellen Craig Thomas Gordon 97, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on July 9, 2021.
She was born November 29, 1923, to Fanny Kirby Craig and Charles Spurgeon Craig. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Perry Thomas and Albert Gordon; infant daughter Mary Lucinda Thomas; infant brother John Ruskin Craig; sister Geneva Seagroves;...
Myrtle Rae Poe
Jul 7, 2021
Myrtle Rae Matthews Poe, 92 of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Poe was preceded in death by her husband, William C. “Peanut” Poe, her parents, W.S. Matthews and Bertha Baker Matthews; brothers O.T. Sloan Paul Sloan and Sam Matthews Jr; sisters, Geneva Yarborough, Ellen Connolly, and Mary Alice...
Zachary Adam Sprouse
Jul 6, 2021
Zachary Adam Sprouse, 27 of Sanford passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Monday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends starting at 11:00 am Monday. Zachary was born in Lee Co, and preceded in death by grandparents, Larry Willett, Glenn Jackson...
Hans Dieter Niedworok
Jul 1, 2021
Hans Dieter Jurgen Niedworok, 61, of Carthage passed away July 1, 2021.
Hans was born in Ulm Germany to the late Johannes Niedworok and Matilda Paola Niedworok. He was known to his family and friends as a prankster who loved life. He is survived by his wife Linda Niedworok of Carthage; daughter Jessica Jester (Richard) of Carthage; son Derrick Justin...
N. Waylon Kelly
Jun 30, 2021
Ned Waylon Kelly, 78 of Cameron passed away Wednesday June 30, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday at Rocky Fork Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Mr. Kelly was born in Lee Co, a son of the late James Gilbert Kelly and Elsie Blakeley Kelly. Waylon was a retired Feeder Driver with UPS. He...
Billy Denkins
Jun 28, 2021
Billy Hubert Denkins, 80 of Sanford passed away Monday June 28, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Buffalo Cemetery. Born in Lee co, Billy was a son of the late Jessie Carl Denkins and Eleanor Mae Phillips Denkins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Denkins. He was very particular about things and...
John Glass, Jr
Jun 16, 2021
John B. “Johnny” Glass Jr, 73 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 16, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 19, 2021, at 4pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Glass was born in Lee Co, son of the late John B. “Frosty” Glass Sr and Myrtle Ray Simpson...
Harold Bowden
Jun 10, 2021
Harold Dean Bowden, 64 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 10, 2021. Mr. Bowden was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Harold Carlton Bowden and Thelma Clapp Bowden. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Bowden. Harold had a love for nature and its animals. He loved his chickens and growing the best tomatoes. Harold is...
Martha Lawson
Jun 9, 2021
Martha Leveta Darnell Lawson, of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held Monday June 14th at 1PM, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Turners Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Lawson was born in Stokes Co, daughter of the late John Lewis Darnell and Martha Caroline Noah Darnell. She was preceded in death by her...
Donald Hannah
Jun 7, 2021
Donald Harold Hannah, 62, of Sanford passed away on June 7, 2021. Donald was born in Tennessee to the late Robert Wayne Hannah and Billie Jean Pogue Hannah. He enjoyed cooking and was a wonderful doting husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Patti Wollet Hannah; son Garren Hannah (Chase) of TX; daughters Brittany Hannah (Cobey) of Benson,...
Janet Duty
Jun 6, 2021
Janet Louise Saunders Duty, 84 of Sanford passed away Sunday June 6, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at St Luke United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo cemetery. Mrs. Duty was born in Yadkin Co daughter of the late James Nelson Saunders and Laura Hutchins Saunders. She was preceded in death by siblings, Charles...
Judith Bridges
Jun 1, 2021
Judith Harrington Bridges of Sanford peacefully passed away Tuesday June 1, 2021. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6:30 until 7:30 pm Friday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Mrs. Bridges was born in Stanley Co, daughter of the late Clawson Jones Harrington and Nan Stout Harrington. She was preceded in death by her sister, Janet Turner. Judy was a...
Hazel Wicker
May 31, 2021
Mrs. Hazel M. Wicker of the Shallow Well community passed away peacefully Monday May 31, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Wicker was born in Snow Camp, NC on September 24, 1922, to the late Fred B. and Mae Stuart Mansfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon A. Wicker; son Ronald G. Wicker;...
Laura Ethel Mitcherony Titus
May 26, 2021
Laura Ethel Mitcherony Titus, 87 of Sanford passed away Wednesday May 26th, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Titus was born in Canton, MA, daughter of the late Nicholas Mitcherony and Margaret Murry Mitcherony. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Titus and her daughter, Deborah Haas. Mrs. Titus is survived by her sons, David...
Andrew George Siegner Jr
May 15, 2021
Andrew George Siegner, Jr (Andy) loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died on May 15, 2021. Andy was 96 and enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was a devoted life-long member of First Baptist Church of Sanford. Andy was listed on the cradle roll in 1925, making him the longest continuous member. He served...
Maxie Rouse
May 14, 2021
Maxie M. (Max) Rouse of 3222 Wicker Street, Sanford passed peacefully away on Friday morning, May 14th after a prolonged illness. Max was born in December 1928 in Darlington, South Carolina, middle son of Maxie Friserson and Ida Estelle Herring Rouse. Max was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Gordon Leroy and Thomas Madison Rouse. Max was a proud...
Frankie Loos
May 11, 2021
Frankie Aaron Loos, 61 of Sanford passed away Tuesday May 11, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Loos was born in Gorham, IL son of the late Fred Loos and Juanita Falkenberry. Mr. Loos is survived by his wife, Brenda Stacy Loos; daughters Amber Nicole Loos, and Stephanie Lee Beck; sons, Christopher Steel, Aaron Steel and Joshua...
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