Obituaries
William J. DesVergers
Jul 2, 2020
William J DesVergers died on July 2, 2020 after an extended decline since late 2019. He was cared for in his home with the efforts of his 5 children, Hospice, and 3 dedicated caregivers.
William Jean DesVergers was born in Brooksville, Florida on July 17, 1926. Bill led an extraordinarily rich life. He was defined by a uniquely succinct...
Lisa Mae Merriman
Jul 2, 2020
Lisa Mae McMillan Merriman, 56 of Sanford passed away Thursday July 2, 2020.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Violette Gilmore
Jul 1, 2020
Violette Lett Gilmore, 98, of Sanford passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Sunday July 5, 2020 at 2pm at Rogers Pickard funeral home. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Gilmore was born in Harnett Co. to the late Willie P. Lett and Verta Cox Lett. She was also preceded in death...
Blanca Lydia Ramos Martinez
Jun 30, 2020
Blanca Lydia Ramos Martinez. 79, of Orlando FL passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020. All services will be held at a later date.
She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Pedro Candelario Ramos and Eugina Martinez. She loved to travel and spend time with her large family. She was also preceded in death by her...
Jose Guadalupe Saucedo
Jun 28, 2020
J. Guadalupe Saucedo Medina, 73 of Sanford passed away Sunday June 28, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1PM Thursday July 2, 2020 at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Guadalupe was born in Mexico a son of the late Maunel Saucedo and Esther Medina.
Mr. Saucedo is survived by...
John Gordon Brown
Jun 22, 2020
John Gordon Brown, 77 of Sanford passed away Monday June 22, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
Mr. Brown, a son of the late John Lewis Brown and Flossie Pendergrass Brown. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis Wade...
Jerry Haas Sr
Jun 18, 2020
Jerry Wayne Haas Sr, 79 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 18, 2020.
Jerry was born in St Louis, MO a son of the late Theodore Haas and Laney York Haas. He was a former heavy equipment transporter for Sanford Contractors. Mr. Haas was a family man who enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, gardening, and all thing related to being...
Frances Mildred Heffley
Jun 17, 2020
Frances M. Heffley, 92 of Southern Pines passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020.
Services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Heffley was born in OK daughter of the late UV Terry and Vergie Terry.
Mrs. Heffley is survived by her daughter, Linda Simmerson of Sanford; two grandchildren, Cara Megan chambers (Sean) and Jennifer Erin Boyle;...
Frank Bill Studley
Jun 16, 2020
Frank B. Studley, 71 of Morganton, Formerly of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 16th, 2020.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Studley was born in New Haven CT. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a Welder. Frank had lots of interest some of which include yard work, fishing, art welding...
Herminia Bernabe Nicolas
Jun 12, 2020
Herminia Bernabe Nicolas, 74 of Sanford NC passed away Friday June 12, 2020. Funeral Mass will be held at 3:00pm Monday at St Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Nicolas was born in Mexico, daughter of the late Porfirio Bernabe and Esperanza Nicolas.
Mrs. Nicolas is survived by her children, Margarita Del Castillo,...
Nicholas James Butner
Jun 10, 2020
Nicholas James Butner, 37 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 10, 2020.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Butner is survived by his mother, Delores Holt Butner of Safnord; a brother Ronald Kevin Stone of Sanford. He was preceded in death by his father, James Michael Butner.
Nancy Lee Scott
Jun 10, 2020
Nancy Lee Key Scott, 89 of Sanford passed away, Wednesday June 10, 2020. A private graveside service will be held.
Mrs. Scott was a daughter of the late Claude Key and Pearl Hutchinson Key. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foy M. Scott. She loved her Lord, children, flowers, gardening, and cooking. For several years she worked at...
Virginia Szwed
Jun 5, 2020
Virginia (Nan) Huggins Szwed, 85, passed away on June 5th, 2020 in her home of 41 years in Quail Ridge Golf Course Community in Lee County, NC. She was the wife of her loving husband, Val Szwed for 23 years, who was with her when she passed. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday July 18th, 2020...
Sharon Danette Poe
Jun 2, 2020
Sharon Danette Stewart Poe, 64 of Sanford peacefully passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Sharon was born in Cumberland Co. a daughter of the late Daniel Beatty Stewart and Louvenia Baker Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Carolyn “Butchie” Smith and Fran Shumate.
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Joel Thurman Hayes Jr
May 28, 2020
Joel Thurman Hayes Jr was born April 16th, 1984 and passed away in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 36 in May of 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his father Joey Hayes of Sanford, his mother and step-dad, Karol & Rick Walker of Cary, along with his siblings;...
Maria A. Morales
May 26, 2020
Maria A. Morales, 64, of Sanford passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020.
She was born in Puerto Rico to the late Alfredo and Maria Morale. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jose A. Montijo.
She is survived by her son William Figueroa; daughters Carmen Hernandez, Lilliam Hernandez, and Janet Sample; and grandchildren Axel Fargas, William...
R. Paul Lucas Jr
May 22, 2020
R. Paul Lucas Jr, 86, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, May 22 at the First Health House in Westend, NC. He was born on July 26, 1933, a son of Rufus Paul Lucas, Sr., and May Snipes Lucas.
Graveside services will be private.
Paul was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Sanford where he...
James Hugh Lehmann
May 20, 2020
James Hugh Lehmann, 88, left his family for his heavenly home on May 20, 2020. Jim passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born May 27, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Hugh and Margaret Lehmann. Jim served his nation in the National Guard of New York from 1947 to 1951. His patriotism and...
Sharon Harrington
May 17, 2020
Sharon Cagle Harrington, 65 of Sanford passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday May 21,2020 at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Harrington was born on August 13, 1954 in Washington, DC and raised in Sanford by her parents Paul Albert Cagle Sr and the late Joyce Cagle....
Reese Bryant "RB" Lemmond, Jr.
May 15, 2020
Graveside services for Reece Bryant “RB” Lemmond Jr., 76 of Sanford who passed Friday May 15, 2020 were held at 11:00 am May 18, 2020 at Buffalo Cemetery with Chaplain Sam Garris and Jeff Reid officiating.
RB was a son of the late Reece Bryant Lemmond, Sr. and Truman Fields Lemmond. He is survived by his daughter, Polli Strickland...
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