Obituaries

Mary Lee Dutton

Mary Lee Dutton

Oct 19, 2024

Mary Lee Dutton 85 of Sanford passed away Saturday October 19, 2024.

 

Mrs. Dutton was born in Sanford, NC, the only child of Lynn McIver and Mildred Muse Fields. She was a lifelong resident of Sanford, NC. She attended Sanford Central High School and East Carolina, where she met her first husband, Michael Williamson. They had 3 daughters, Debbie Smith, Trish...

Neal Imberman

Neal Imberman

Oct 17, 2024

Neal Imberman, 79, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Sanford, passed away Thursday October 17, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday (10/20/2024) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mr. Imberman was born in The Bronx, NY, son of the late David Imberman and Rose Morganstein Imberman. He was preceded in death...

Ossie William Hinote Jr.

Ossie William Hinote Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

Ossie William “Bill” Hinote Jr., 80, of Sanford passed away on Friday October 11, 2024. No services are planned at this time.

 

He was born in Detroit to the late Ossie William Hinote Sr. and Lucette Cote Hinote. He served in the Air Force from 1962 until 1966. He was a member of the Moose, Legion, and VFW Auxiliary, as well...

Billy Wayne Dowdy

Billy Wayne Dowdy

Oct 11, 2024

Billy Wayne Dowdy, 89 of Cary passed away Friday October 11, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Cary. A graveside service will follow at 3pm at Buffalo Cemetery in Sanford.

 

Mr. Dowdy was born in Lee Co. son of the late June W. Dowdy and Kate Oldham Dowdy. He was preceded in death by...

Ruth Layne Conder

Ruth Layne Conder

Oct 10, 2024

Myrtle Ruth Layne Conder, 97, of Sanford, North Carolina went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

 

Ruth as born on April 23, 1927, in Surry County to the late James Oscar and Vera Banner Layne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her eight siblings, Frances Foushee, Peggy McGee, Mozelle Coggins, Jimmy Layne, Ada...

David Wayne Thomas

David Wayne Thomas

Oct 5, 2024

David Wayne Thomas 72 of Sanford passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday (10/12/2024) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until 2:00 Saturday before the service.

 

Mr. Thomas was born in Lee Co son of the late Frank Lewis Thomas and Thelma Jane Cameron Thomas.

 

Mr. Thomas is survived...

Barbara Gail Foushee Freeman

Barbara Gail Foushee Freeman

Oct 4, 2024

Barbara Gail Foushee Freeman, 78 of Sanford peacefully passed away Friday October 4, 2024.

 

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday November 15th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home.

 

Gail was born in Lee Co, daughter of the late Frank Currie Foushee Sr and Auba Grey Scott Foushee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne E. Freeman Sr...

Angela Breedlove Deal

Angela Breedlove Deal

Oct 4, 2024

Angela Breedlove Deal, 56 of Sanford passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday at Chatham United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

 

Angela was born in Chatham Co a daughter of the late John C Breedlove and Earlene Reeves Breedlove. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Lynn...

Frances Y. Vance

Frances Y. Vance

Oct 3, 2024

Frances Yacomino Vance, 80 of Sanford and Cameron, passed away Thursday October 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday October 10th at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Vance was born in Holden, WV daughter of the late Louie Yacomino and Theresa Varacalli Yacomino. She was kind and nurturing spirit who loved...

Charlotte Miriam Hohenstein

Charlotte Miriam Hohenstein

Sep 30, 2024

Charlotte M. Hohenstein, 93, born on December 8, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and community involvement.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hohenstein, and her close friend, Mary Louise Matthews.

 

A proud graduate of Temple University, Charlotte earned her master’s in education in 1961, reflecting her lifelong passion...

Elena Grace Orr

Elena Grace Orr

Sep 29, 2024

 

Elena Grace Orr, infant daughter of Josiah Orr and Mikayla Mouser Orr, went home with the Lord on Sunday September 29, 2024. Elena was a beautiful baby girl with a great big heart. Her time with us, though brief, was precious and filled with love, warmth, and snuggles. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday (10/5/2024) at Rogers...

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis

Sep 27, 2024

Emma Lee Buchanan Ellis, 76 of Sanford passed away Friday September 27, 2024.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday (9/29/2024) at Buffalo Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Ellis was born in Lee Co a daughter of the late William Buchanan and Ethel Blake Buchanan Gregory. She loved her family and friends, cooking and going to flea markets. 

 

Mrs. Ellis is survived by her...

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt

Sep 25, 2024

Peggy Montgomery VonCanon Wyatt, 97 of Sanford passed away Wednesday September 25, 2024, after a brief illness. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday October 3rd at St Luke United Methodist Church.

 

Mrs. Wyatt was born in Moore Co a daughter of the late Forest Whitney VonCanon and Margaret Elizabeth McCaskill VonCanon. Mrs. Wyatt was a member of...

Michael Anthony "Mikey" Leoczko

Michael Anthony "Mikey" Leoczko

Sep 21, 2024

Michael Anthony “Mikey” Leoczko, 31 of Sanford passed away Saturday September 21, 2024. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mikey was born in Sanford, loved carpentry work, playing the guitar, and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad, Michael Borys Leoczko, and his grandmother, Shirley Valk.

 

Survivors include his mother,...

Jerry Carlton Layne

Jerry Carlton Layne

Sep 21, 2024

Jerry Carlton Layne, 76 of Sanford passed away Saturday September 21, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at White Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery.

 

Mr. Layne was born in Lee Co a son of the late James Oscar Layne and Vera Jane Banner Layne. He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired from the NC Dept...

Carol Harrison Cockman

Carol Harrison Cockman

Sep 20, 2024

Carol Harrison Cockman, 60 of Sanford passed away Friday September 20, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday (9/22/2024) at Tramway Baptist Church. Internment will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.

 

Carol was born in Sanford a daughter of the late Wilfred Lee Harrison and Ethel Irene Gaines Harrison. She was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Harrison, Hayden...

Donald Gray Wood

Donald Gray Wood

Sep 18, 2024

Donald Gray “Don” Wood passed on to Glory in the early morning hours of September 18 at home with his wife by his side. 

 

He was born in Lee County on November 8, 1947 the oldest child of the late Jessie Raymond Wood and Cleo Marion Wood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister...

Karen Leola Smith

Karen Leola Smith

Sep 17, 2024

Karen L. Smith, 82 of Sanford passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ronald Maxwell Huber

Ronald Maxwell Huber

Sep 17, 2024

Ronald Maxwell Huber, 81, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 21, 2024, at 2pm at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1pm prior to the service.

 

Ron was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Max Huber and Erma McGoldrich Huber.

 

He...

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey

Sep 16, 2024

Bonnie Carolyne Pelkey, 59, of Cameron went with God on Monday September 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 23, 2024 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home beginning with a viewing from 12-2pm followed by celebration of life service.

 

Bonnie was born a daughter of the late Thomas Strittmatter and Susan Morris Strittmatter. Beloved...