Obituaries

Jul 2, 2019

Viola Gunter Donithan, 91, of Goldston passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019.

 

Mrs. Donithan was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Donithan; parents Otis Gunter and Fanny Gilmore Gunter; daughters Wilma Allen and Betty McDowell; grandson Ronny McDowell Jr.; sister Clara Mae Gautier,Virginia Smith Holt and brothers Siler Gunter...

Jun 30, 2019

Joseph Phillip “Phil” Burns, 71 of Sanford passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 2pm Tuesday at Cumnock Union Church, United Methodist.

 

Mr. Burns was born in Sanford, NC son of the late Joseph Burch Burns and Eleanor Poe Burns.

 

Phil is survived by his wife of 52 years Lois Matthews Burns;...

Jun 30, 2019

Uriel Nunez Ocampo, 35 of Sanford passed away Sunday June 30, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm Friday at the Jonesboro Cemetery.

 

Mr. Ocampo was a humble, loveable man who loved to make you laugh. He also was member of Ministerios Bethel Church and a Welder for over 15 years.

 

Mr. Ocampo is survived by...

Jun 29, 2019

Diane Bosse Martin, 68 of Sanford passed away Saturday June 29, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday at Life Springs Church, Sanford.

 

Mrs. Martin was born in New Britain, CT, a daughter of the late Joseph Bosse and Rita Cyr Bosse. She was preceded in death by siblings, Richard, Bobby, JoAnne and Carol. Diane will...

Jun 19, 2019

Gilbert Charles Koehler, 105 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday at White Hill Presbyterian Church.

 

Mr. Koehler was born in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Emil Koehler and Amelia Wirth Koehler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Bartho Koehler; grandson, Richard C. McKay; great-great...

Jun 14, 2019

James W. Garner, 65 of Sanford passed away Friday June 14, 2019. Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 3pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Broadway Cemetery.

 

Mr. Garner was a loving father who enjoyed playing golf and watching western movies. He liked to go antiquing at flea markets and also coached...

Jun 14, 2019

Jun 12, 2019

Martha Gosnell Wall 73 of Sanford passed away peacefully June 12, 2019. Graveside service will be held Saturday June 15, 2019 at 11am at Cool Springs Baptist Church cemetery.

 

Marty was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and loved the Lord! She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Gary Wall and her parents Frank...

Jun 9, 2019

Norman James “Jim” Williams 80, of Sanford passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 at home.

There will be a Memorial Mass at 2pm Saturday, June 15, 2019 at St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church, 901 Franklin Drive, Sanford, NC.

 

Jim is preceded in death by his parents Norman F. Williams and Rosemary Strohmenger Williams. He is survived by his fiancé...

May 30, 2019

 

Fred H. McBryde

1/9/1924 to 5/30/2019

Helen Godley McBryde

3/25/1930 to 5/7/2023

 

Preceded in death by their daughter, Essa Nell Lancaster. Survived by their daughter Anganette McBryde (Michael), their grandchildren, C. Michael Fulenwider (Jennifer), Rhiannon M. Hollinger (Gabriel), Tajen M. Stockdale, and their seven great-grandchildren, Regan, Hannah, Leah, Noah, Charlotte, Michael and Olivia. 

 

Fred was born and...

May 30, 2019

Jeffrey Allen Hubscher, 72 of Sanford passed away Thursday May 30, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, June 5th at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Hubscher was born in District of Columbia, a son of the late Carmen Hubscher and Evelyn Allen Hubscher. He was a graduate of...

May 28, 2019

Dale Eugene Betts, 63 of Cameron died Tuesday May 28, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Betts was born in Ft Riley, KS, a son of Arthur Lewis Betts and the late Wilma Alberta Griffith Betts. Dale was a Veteran of the US Army serving with the 82nd Airborne. He loved taking care of...

May 25, 2019

Keith Joseph “Joey” Read, 36, of Sanford passed away Saturday May 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday May 30, 2019 at 7pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Joey was born in Portsmouth Virginia to Keith Read and Deborah Jones. He was a devoted father to his precious daughter Madison. He loved comic books, reading...

May 25, 2019

Relmond Otis “R. O.” Pace, Jr, 86 of Sanford passed away Saturday May 25, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Saturday June 1st at Trinity Lutheran Church.

 

Mr. Pace was born in in Bailey, NC a son of the late Relmond O. Pace Sr and Nevada Beard Pace. He was preceded in death by siblings, Florence, Rella,...

May 25, 2019

Emma “Diane” Wilson 65 of Sanford passed away peacefully on Saturday May 25, 2019, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held at Buffalo Cemetery on Friday, May 31 at 1:00pm. The family encourages attendees to dress comfortably for the weather. The family will greet friends at the Flame Steak House, 109 Carbonton Road, Sanford, following the Graveside...

May 17, 2019

Gerald Franklin Jackson, 86, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  A Celebration of Life service will take place at First Baptist Church on Monday at 2:30 pm.

 

Gerald was born and raised in Lincolnton, NC. The son of Arthur and Bertie Jackson, he was a resident of Sanford for the last 49 years.  

 

Gerald, a graduate of...

May 16, 2019

Glenn Ray Gunter, 86, of Sanford passed away Thursday May 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday at Pocket Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Gunter was born in Lee Co a son of the late Alfred J Gunter and Flossie Jane Wicker Gunter. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...

May 16, 2019

Herbert Clayton “H.C.” Moretz

 

One of Sanford’s most colorful residents, Herbert Clayton “H.C.” Moretz (86) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 16, 2019 at Central Carolina Hospital.

 

He had been in failing health but was his indomitable self until hospitalized. Always with a strong opinion and not afraid to state it, he was a prolific...

May 14, 2019

Russell Washington Townsend Jr. 69 of Sanford passed away at home with his family on Tuesday May 14, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 4:00pm Friday May 17, 2019 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Mr. Townsend was born in Cumberland County son of the late Russell Washington Townsend Sr. and Alma Croom Townsend.

 

He is survived by...

May 13, 2019

Elzie Randell Whitt, 72 of Sanford, passed away Monday May 13,2019. Funeral services will be held 4:00pmThursday May 16, 2019 at Calvary Missionary Methodist Church. Burial will be private.

 

Mr. Whitt was born in West Virginia November 7, 1946 to the late Ernest Whitt and Dora McKoy Whitt. He is also preceded in death wife Edna Jean Whitt; brother...