Obituaries

Jan 8, 2018

Roderick Harold Lloyd Jr, 65 of Sanford passed away January 8, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Friday (1/26/2018) at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Mr. Lloyd was born in Sanford, son of the late Roderick Harold Lloyd Sr and Lourie Cox Lloyd.

 

Mr. Lloyd is survived by sisters, Vivian Beauchamp (Jim) of Corapeake, NC, Kathy Williams (Ronnie), and...

Jan 7, 2018

James Owens, 80 of Sanford passed away Sunday January 7, 2018.

 

Mr. Owens was born in Lansing, MI, son of the late Henry Owens and Dorothy Cameron Owens. Mr. Owens was preceded in death by son Shane Wesley Owens.

 

Mr. Owens is survived by his wife, Roseann Gilliam Storts Owens; sons James Owens Jr, Jeffrey Owens and Robert...

Jan 6, 2018

Samuel "Sammy" Harlow Camper, 86 of Sanford passed away Saturday January 6, 2018.

 

Born in Botetout County, Virginia, Samuel was the son of the late Morris Camper and Daisy Harlow Camper. He served in the Navy on the USS Roosevelt, also he loved golf and tennis. Mr. Camper was preceded in death by his brothers; Jimmy, Bobby, Tommy and Kerry Camper.

 

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Jan 4, 2018

Maggie Lou Owens Garner, 75 of Sanford passed away Thursday January 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Monday at Euphronia Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

 

Born in Alamance Co, Maggie was a daughter of the late William Gurney Owens and Maggie Lou Phillips Owens. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School...

Jan 4, 2018

Nancy Matthews Hall, 82 passed away Thursday January 4, 2018.  The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4pm  at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Nancy was born in Lee County to the late Walter Guy Matthews and Myrtle Douglas Matthews. Nancy had a love for travel and a real passion for Whales and whale watching. She was preceded in death...

Dec 30, 2017

Wendy Jean Steinberg, 63 of Sanford passed away Saturday December 30, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 Saturday at St Luke United Methodist Church.

 

Mrs. Steinberg was born in Catskill, NY daughter of the late Lauren Steinberg and Dorothy Johnson Steinberg. Wendy was a member of St Luke United Methodist Church, who loved her family, faith...

Dec 30, 2017

Joey Lee Bertram, 30 of Sanford, passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at his home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 5PM Friday, January 5, 2018 at Ministerio International Nueva Vision 2626 Watson Ave, Sanford.

 

Mr. Bertram was born in Orange County. His parents are Darren Bertram Sr. of Oklahoma and his mother Carol Ann Natte and...

Dec 29, 2017

Charles W. Underwood, 78 of Sanford passed away Friday December 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday at Baptist Grove Baptist Church in Fuquay Varina.

 

Mr. Underwood was born in Harnett Co, son of the late Harvey Vance Underwood and Myrtle Waddell Underwood.

 

Mr. Underwood is survived by his wife, Betty Collins Underwood; his children,...

Dec 29, 2017

Melanie Kay Spivey Wicker, 66 of Cumnock, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday at Cumnock Union United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Cumnock Cemetery. Celebration reception to follow burial at the Cumnock Fire Department.

Mrs. Wicker was born in Lee Co daughter of the late Taylor Legrand...

Dec 26, 2017

Michael James Banks, 47 of Cameron passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Michael was born in Columbus, OH son of the late James Henry Banks and Brenda Sue Yates Banks. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan, a collector of...

Dec 19, 2017

Crystal Angel Samaniego, 19 of Sanford passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.                                                                                         

Crystal is survived by her mother, Margarita Angel Munoz; father, Efrain Samaniego Salazar; big sister, Mayra Samaniego Angel, and little sister, Bianca Samaniego; step mother, Martha Samaniego; Uncle’s...

Dec 15, 2017

 

Deborah Holt McGehee Blanquicet 61, of Sanford passed away Friday December 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Rogers Memorial Chapel at 2PM Monday. Burial will follow at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Deborah was born in Lee County, daughter of Mary Ellen Wood Gilmore and the late Billy Ray Holt. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2017

Emily Graham Eason, 89 of Sanford passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday (12/9/2017) at St Luke United Methodist Church.

 

Mrs. Eason was born in Grays Creek, Cumberland Co, daughter of the late May Belle Breece Graham and Daniel Edward Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian Kenneth...

Dec 2, 2017

Timothy Allan Beddow, 53 of Cameron passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mr. Beddow was born in Barberton, OH son of the late Geraldine Jursik Cromley and Timothy White. He was a Veteran of the US Navy.

 

Mr. Beddow is survived by his wife Jacqueline S. Beddow; sons,...

Dec 2, 2017

Nov 25, 2017

Emily Aileen Jones 89 of Sanford passed away on Thursday 11/23/2017 at Westfield Skilled Nursing Facility. Memorial services will be held at East Sanford Baptist Church on Tuesday November 28 at 11 am by Reverend Robby Gibson.

 

Mrs. Jones was born in Lee County and was preceded in death by her parents Lillian Brooks White and Harvey Hay White;...

Nov 23, 2017

Joseph Delvecchio 75 of Sanford passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 at Central Carolina Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 12:00pm noon Saturday December 9th at St Stephen Catholic Church.

 

Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Wildlife Club, also served in the National Guard.

 

Mr. Delvecchio was preceded in death by his parents...

Nov 22, 2017

Daniel Vann Whitaker 27 passed away November 22, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 3 pm Sunday November 26 at Saint Luke United Methodist Church in Sanford.

 

Danny was born June 2, 1990 to George and Molly Whitaker. In addition to his parents, Danny is survived by his brother Jeremey and wife Ashley, his sister Becky;...

Nov 21, 2017

Sarah Marie Almond, born January 31, 1989 passed in to the loving arms of Jesus Tuesday November 21, 2017 at UNC Hospital. Memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 4PM on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

 

Visitation will be held at 3PM Sunday in the Colonnade room at First Presbyterian Church.

 

Sarah had an amazing gift with...

Nov 19, 2017

Gerald Wayne Martin, 63, of Broadway passed away Sunday November 19, 2017. Memorial services will be held at Shepherd’s Flock Baptist Church at 7:00pm Tuesday. The family will receive friends starting at 6:00pm Tuesday.

 

Gerald was born in France, son of the late William Hershel Martin and Mary Elizabeth McCollum Martin.

 

Mr. Martin is survived by his fiancée,...