Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Sherrie Meshane Kimball Lawson 50, of Carthage passed away at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on March 12, 2019. There will be no services scheduled at this time.

 

Sherrie is the daughter of Judy Simpson Dutton and the late Roy Eugene Kimball; and Step Father Thomas Edward Dutton.

 

Sherrie is survived by her Husband Ricky Lee Lawson; her...

Mar 4, 2019

Laura Elizabeth Greeson Slotter 72, of Sanford passed away Monday, March ,2019.

A Memorial service will be held at 5PM on Friday March 8,2019 at Kingdom Hall 2201 Hawkins Ave, Sanford, NC 27330.

 

Ms. Slotter is preceded in death by her parents Harvey Clifford Greeson and Martha Frances Hughes Greeson.

 

She is survived by her sons; Danny Slotter...

Mar 2, 2019

Letha Marsh Allen Coggins, 96, of Sanford, passed away Saturday March 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 6, 2019 at 1PM at Ephesus Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents William Henry Marsh and Della Dennis; husbands, JT Allen Jr. and Willis Coggins; her son, Jimmy...

Feb 21, 2019

Michelle Lee Garner, 45 of Sanford passed away Thursday February 21, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 6:00pm Friday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Michelle was born in Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Jim Barna and Shelia MacMahan Barna.

 

Michelle is survived by a daughter Samantha Garner of Sanford and a son Zachary Garner of...

Feb 16, 2019

Arline S. Rogers of Sanford passed away Saturday February 16, 2019.

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

Feb 16, 2019

Letha “Lee” Frye, 70 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 16, 2019.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday at Lemon Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Mrs. Frye was born in Wilkinson, WV, daughter of the late Raymond and Dolly Welch, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Frye. Lee...

Feb 16, 2019

Catherine Siegner Thomas, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on February 16, 2019.  Catherine was 97 and enjoyed her long life to the fullest.  Catherine was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Sanford.  She served as a Sunday School teacher, past president of her class and was current vice president.  She was...

Feb 16, 2019

Aline Harriett Kelly Rogers, 92 of Sanford passed away Saturday February 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Thursday at Northview Christian Church. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Rogers was born in Broadway, a daughter of the late Sion H. Kelly and Omie Grey Kelly. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Atlas...

Feb 15, 2019

Bernice J. Allen, 83 of Sanford passed away Friday evening, February 15, 2019.

 

Funeral services will be held at 5:00pm Wednesday at Rogers Memorial Chapel. A private burial will follow at a later date.

 

Mr. Allen was born in Lee Co, a son of the late Refus Mills Allen and Bertha Mae Thomas Allen, and was preceded in...

Feb 14, 2019

Jorge A. Benavides, 66 of Sanford formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019.

 

Funeral services will be held in New Jersey.

 

Feb 7, 2019

Diane Baily Williams, 74 of Sanford passed away Thursday February 7, 2019.

 

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday March 2, 2019, at the Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Mrs. Williams was born in Vance County, daughter of the late Richard Calvin Bailey and Ina Pace Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clawson L. Williams...

Feb 7, 2019

Feb 7, 2019

Phillip Ray Long, 60 of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday February 7, 2019.

 

Phillip Ray “PR” Long, 60 of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday February 7, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Mr. Long was born in Lee County, NC to the late Joseph Ray Long and...

Feb 3, 2019

Sona Eskandar, 76 of Sanford passed away Sunday February 3, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Saturday at Buffalo Cemetery.

Mrs. Eskandar is survived by her daughter, Fariba Reemes; daughter, Racheal Almassi and husband Ramin Almassi; granddaughter, Victoria Almassi.

The family will greet friends following the service.

 

 

 

Jan 30, 2019

Rosemary Anne “Sue” Richardson Wagenhauser, 80, of Sanford, passed away January 30, 2019. Memorial Services will be held on Sunday February 3, 2019 at 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church.

 

Mrs. Wagenhauser, the daughter of the late Frederick and Lou Ella Richardson, was born in Rock Island, Illinois. She often volunteered for cancer organizations and she loved to cook.

 

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Jan 28, 2019

Anson “Buddy” Orethus Harrington, age 71, of Sanford, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

 

He was born in Lee County, NC on February 7, 1947 son of the late Joseph Duncan Harrington, Sr. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Stewart Harrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Asenath...

Jan 28, 2019

Howard Ezel Thomas, 85 of Sanford passed away Monday January 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday at Pocket Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Mr. Thomas was born in Lee Co a son of the late John Marshall Thomas and Edna Cole Thomas. He was preceded in death by sons Scott Thomas,...

Jan 27, 2019

Leslie Paul “Les” Lyerly, 62 of Sanford passed away Sunday January 27, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday at Cool Springs Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Lyerly was born in New Bern, NC to the late Joseph Lyerly and Lou Ann Lyerly. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Claren Kelly Lyerly.

 

Mr. Lyerly...

Jan 26, 2019

Mildred Thomas Flaherty Bowers, daughter of the late John and Decie Barber Thomas, died at her home (01/26/19) at age 95.

 

She is survived by sisters, Ruby Hodgson of Athens, GA and Margie Murchison of Sanford, brother, John Thomas of Powder Springs, GA, stepdaughter Carol Mawdsley of Edmonton, Ottawa, stepson Paul Bowers of Gainesville, FL, stepson Steven Bowers of...

Jan 23, 2019

Patricia S. McGimsey of St. Simons Island, Georgia, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

 

Mrs. McGimsey was born July 15, 1930 in Winston Salem, NC to the late Mr. Archie J. Anderson and Olivia Matthews Anderson, both of Greensboro, NC. She was the granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther Matthews and Ruth Huff Matthews of Sanford, NC.  Educated in the Greensboro...