Obituaries
Charlie Peek
Aug 26, 2025
Charlie Peek, a musician, retired journalist and connoisseur of hats and homemade biscuits, died Aug. 26, 2025, wrapping up his life as he had conducted it: arriving earlier than necessary at his destination.
Charles Edward Peek was born April 19, 1951 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland where his father, Vaughty Eugene Peek, and mother, Hazel Dillingham Peek, were...
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard
Aug 25, 2025
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard, 26, of Sanford passed away on August 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 30th at Tramway Baptist Church at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service at the church.
Makayla was a fierce, independent young woman whose empathy for other people and animals knew no bounds. She is survived...
Hoyt Ray Faircloth
Aug 24, 2025
Hoyt Ray Faircloth, 85, of Hope Mills passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025. A graveside service was held on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Independent Church in Bladenboro at 10am by Pastor Danny Jarmon.
He was born in Robeson Co. to the late Clyde Woodrow Faircloth and Letha Jackson Faircloth. Hoyt gave his heart to Christ at the...
Roberta Bunnell
Aug 21, 2025
Roberta Hunter Bunnell, 80, of Sanford passed away on Thursday August 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 25th at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1-2pm before the service.
Roberta was born in Lee Co. to the late Rupert Hunter and Ruby Holder. She was...
Jimmie Ralph Yarborough
Aug 21, 2025
Jimmie Ralph Yarborough, 93, of Sanford passed away on Thursday August 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday August 24th, at Shallow Well Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
Ralph was born in Lee Co. to the late Lewis Yarborough and Geneva Sloan Yarborough. He was a dedicated member of Shallow Well Church and was a...
Mary Lou Talder Klopfenstein
Aug 19, 2025
Mary Lou Klopfenstein of Seattle passed away peacefully on August 19th surrounded by her family.
Mary Lou was born on May 29, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Lorain (OH) High School, Duke University and the Katharine Gibbs School.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) William Talder (1925 – 1991), her husband H. Wayne Klopfenstein...
Dennis Martin Stevenson
Aug 14, 2025
Dennis Martin Stevenson, 64 of Sanford, passed away Thursday August 14, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at Buffalo Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service.
Mr. Stevenson was born in Grundy, VA, a son of Vera Looney Stevenson and the late Franklin Delano Stevenson. He was a musician (guitarist) and recorded music as well.
Mr....
Jancey Thomas Dickens
Aug 10, 2025
Jancey Thomas Dickens, 70, of Cameron passed away Sunday August 10, 2025.
The family will greet friends beginning at 11:00 am Friday, (8/15/2025) at Crossroads Ministries with Celebration of Life starting at 12:00.
She was born to the late Elbert Bryce Thomas and Margaret Rae Pattishall. She was a volunteer at the Christian United Outreach Center (CUOC). She enjoyed going to the...
Benjamin Franklin Nunn Jr
Aug 8, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Benjamin F. Nunn, Jr. Ben was born in Goldsboro, NC, and passed away at the age of 66 in Sanford, NC, surrounded by his loved ones.
Ben earned his associate’s degree from Stanly Technical College in Albemarle, NC, where he met Jayne, his best friend and...
Gervaye Simpson
Aug 2, 2025
Obituary For
Gervaye Marie (Serrahn) Simpson, From Cameron NC 28326
Passed Away August 2, 2025 11:41 PM
At UNC Chapel Hill, NC Hospital MICU Rm 4307
Gervaye Simpson was
A five times Cancer survivor with lung problems that led to My wonderful wife Gervaye (Gerri) Lucky Simpson end of life celebration which ended in peace and quiet transition to eternity. We had family by her...
Donald Nelson Tillman
Jul 26, 2025
Commander Donald Nelson Tillman, U.S. Navy (retired), known by his church and business friends as “Don”, by his Navy and family friends as “Dink”, and by his nine grandchildren as “Baba”, died peacefully at home and went to heaven on July 26, 2025. Born 83 years ago on June 25, 1942, in Lee County, North Carolina, he graduated from North...
Frankie Lee Swann
Jul 22, 2025
Frankie Swann, 79, of Sanford, NC passed away on July 22, 2025, from cancer.
The family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Friday August 1st at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.
Frankie was a devoted father who loved his sons so much. He spent his leisure time coaching T-ball, going to soccer games, and taking the boys to BMX races. He...
Scott R. Simeth
Jul 19, 2025
Scott R. Simeth, 69, of Sanford passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Scott was born a son to Phyllis Wolf Simeth and the late Raymond Simeth. He was a train enthusiast who enjoyed woodworking and music. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his fiancé...
Robert Trent Burkey
Jul 16, 2025
Robert Trent Burkey age 59, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2025 at his home.
He was born a son of Robert & Lousie Burkey. He grew up in Sanford and graduated from Lee County High School. After graduating he enlisted in the Air Force and served 3 years in the Philippine Islands. After his discharge from the Air Force, he...
Jose Tovar Moreno
Jul 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jose Tovar Moreno
My grandfather wasn’t just a great grandpa; he was also a devoted father, a loving husband, and an amazing friend to anyone in need. Known for his generosity, he was always quick to help others and never expected anything in return. A hard worker all his life, he even tried to continue working after...
Ralph Dennis Larsen
Jul 15, 2025
Ralph Dennis Larsen, (85), went to his heavenly home on July 15th, 2025.
Ralph was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 8, 1939, to the late Carl and Anna (Andersen) Larsen. Ralph served in the Navy on the USS Essex. His family lived in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, where he owned a hardware store and home center. Ralph loved being involved with...
Hazel June Fincannon
Jul 13, 2025
Hazel June Fincannon passed away Sunday July 13, 2025.
A Memorial Visitation will be held at the family home on Saturday July 19th from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Hazel is survived by her parents, AJ and Magen Fincannon; sister, Reese M Fincannon, twin brother, Cash Fincannon; maternal grandparents, Michele Kelly (Lee), and Kevin Godfrey; paternal grandparents, Terri Williams, and Michael Dale...
Andrew Vaughn Hunter
Jul 10, 2025
Andrew Vaughn Hunter, 47, of Sanford passed away on Thursday July 10, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday July 20, 2025, at White Hill Presbyterian Church at 2pm. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Andrew was an extremely savvy person. He was talented at building and fixing machines. The true definition of a “Jack of All...
Theodore "Ted" Lanier
Jul 9, 2025
Theodore Bailey Lanier August 31, 1934 – July 9, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Bailey Lanier, 90, of Sanford, passed away peacefully the morning of July 9, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Throughout his last weeks and months, he was surrounded by a steady stream of family members, friends, neighbors, devoted caregivers, and especially his beloved wife, Peggy.
Ted was born August 31, 1934,...
Alma Gayle Adcock
Jul 8, 2025
Alma Gayle Adcock
November 4, 1949 – July 8, 2025
Alma Gayle Adcock, 75, passed away on July 8, 2025.
Gayle was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Jack Adcock and Martha Bowling Adcock. She was a talented fiction writer, achieving an MFA from the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop and was one of the youngest writers to be published in...
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