Obituaries
Jenny Lou McLeod
Feb 25, 2025
Jenny Lou McLeod, 82, of Sanford passed away Tuesday February 25, 2025.
A private committal service will be held at a later date.
Ms. McLeod was born in Durham Co, daughter of the late Malcolm Archibald McLeod Jr and Virginia Lee Noell McLeod. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Virgil McLeod. She was a graduate of Sanford Central High...
Carol "Sue" Daughtry
Feb 25, 2025
Carol “Sue” Daughtry, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday February 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home on Sunday March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 1:30pm.
Sue was born in Cumberland Co., a daughter of the late Clayton Lester Long and Margaret Christine Long. In addition...
Wilda Annette Arnette
Feb 25, 2025
Wilda Annette Arnette, 80, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Rogers Pickard Funeral home on Friday February 28, 2025, at 7pm. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 6pm.
Wilda was born in Yadkin Co. to the late Jessie Lee Willard and Cleo Southard Willard. She enjoyed home-cooking,...
Joseph Flynn Edwards
Feb 19, 2025
Joseph Flynn “Joe” Edwards, 84 of Sanford peacefully passed away Wednesday February 19, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, Feb 23rd, at Cameron Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards was born in Cameron, son of the late Eugene Edwards and Ola Flynn Edwards. He was preceded in death by siblings, Greer Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards Brown, and Kathleen Edwards Deaton. Joe...
Henry Cornelius "HC" Gilliam
Feb 15, 2025
Henry Cornelius Gilliam Jr joined his heavenly father on February 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held on May 24, 2025, at 1pm at Pocket Presbyterian Church in Sanford, NC.
Henry, known as HC to everyone, was born on May 17, 1931, in Sanford, NC to Henry and Florence Gilliam. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna (Anne) Gilliam,...
Dorothy Hopper Glass
Feb 14, 2025
Dorothy F. Hopper Glass
April 28, 1929 – Feb. 14, 2025
Dorothy F. Hopper Glass, a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring friend, passed away from earthly life on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. She was 95. A memorial service for Dorothy Hopper Glass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, in the chapel at First Baptist Church of Sanford.
Known...
Ann Allgood Jackson
Feb 14, 2025
Ann Allgood Jackson, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2025, lovingly surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held on Monday February 17, 2025, at 2pm at White Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-5pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home on Sunday February 16, 2025.
Ann was...
Rufus Ralph Guerrero
Feb 13, 2025
Rufus Ralph Guerrero, 92, of Sanford passed away on Thursday February 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday February 18, 2025, at 2pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pocket Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service.
Mr. Guerrero was born September 30, 1932 in Woodland,...
John Walter "Jim" Smith Jr
Feb 12, 2025
John Walter “Jim” Smith Jr, 91 of Sanford passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Jessie Lynn Ross O'Quinn
Feb 10, 2025
Jessie Lynn Ross O’Quinn, 64 of Cameron went into the loving arms of her Savior surrounded by her family at First Health Hospice House on Monday February 10, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 6pm at First Apostolic Church. The family will receive friends before the service starting at 5pm.
Mrs. O’Quinn was born...
Peggy Joyce Barbour
Feb 7, 2025
Peggy Joyce Barbour, 83, of Sanford, passed away Friday February 7, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Monday February 10, 2025, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home at 2pm. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm before the service.
Peggy was born on February 6, 1942, to the late Perry J. Cotten and Lena R. Strickland.
She is survived by her...
Dr. Charles Bernard "Bernie" Gantt
Feb 6, 2025
Dr. Charles Bernard (“Bernie”) Gantt, Jr. passed away in Sanford, North Carolina on February 6, 2025, at the age of 84, a devoted Christian, husband, father, combat veteran, Sigma Chi, Alabama grad, physician, Rotarian, Gideon, and member of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
Bernie was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 25, 1940, the son of Charles Bernard Gantt,...
Richard Dennis Lyons
Feb 5, 2025
Richard Dennis “Yank” Lyons, 72 of Sanford passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025.
The family will gather from 1:00 until 3:00 pm Saturday February 15th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home to celebrate Mr. Lyons life.
Yank was born in Manhattan, NY a son of the late Howard Lyons and Martha Jane Kesler Lyons. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher...
Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks
Feb 4, 2025
Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks, 75, of Sanford went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, following complications from anesthesia. She fought hard, and her vitality was undeniable, but her heart was simply unable to surmount the challenges it faced. A Gathering for the friends and family of Joy Charlene McKinney Hicks will be held at First Presbyterian...
Esther T. Siler
Feb 3, 2025
Esther Ann Teague Siler passed away at the age of 94 on 02/03/2025 gently in her sleep.
She spent her last days surrounded by her family and the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on June 25th, 1930, on a farm in Chatham County, NC. Her parents were Lonnie David and Pearl Buckner Teague. She had...
Larry Wayne Thomas
Feb 1, 2025
Larry Wayne Thomas, 81 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 1, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 pm Tuesday February 4th at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Wade Hampton Thomas and Irene Gilmore Thomas. He was preceded in death by siblings, Fred, Vann, Ruby Stuart, Magdlene Moody,...
James Everett Preston
Jan 31, 2025
James E. Preston67 of Sanford passed away Friday January 31, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Salvatore Cianciulli
Jan 29, 2025
Salvatore “Sam” Cianciulli, 96 of Sanford passed away Wednesday January 29, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, February 1st at St Stephen Catholic Church.
Mr. Cianciulli was born in Pittsburg, PA, a son of the late Michael Cianciulli and Mary J Volpe Cianciulli. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Sam was...
Dean H. Wilkinson
Jan 27, 2025
Dean H. Wilkinson passed away on January 27, 2025, at home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Missouri on February 28, 1944, to Harmon and Alois Wilkinson. His parents and older brother, Harold, preceded him in death.
Dean proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including a tour in Thailand during the Vietnam...
Bunni Waldo Hall
Jan 20, 2025
Bunni Waldo Hall, 65 of Sanford passed away Monday January 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at ll:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Cumnock Union Church. Burial to follow at Hall Family Cemetery.
Bunni was born in Orlando, FL daughter of Sylvia Greenwell Waldo and the late Tom Waldo. Bunni loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and...
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