Obituaries

Larry Thomas Burkett, age 75 of Sanford passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Cent... Read more »

Robert “Neil” Rotter, age 74 of Carolina Trace, Sanford, NC passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Central Carolina Hos... Read more »

Wanda George Harrell, age 90, passed away on July 10, 2021.She was born on August 25, 1930 to the late Eddie and Ida Geo... Read more »

Helen Main Gibson, 89, of Sanford, was peacefully carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom while at the Westfield Rehab ... Read more »

Patricia Ann Griffin Austin, 83, of Sanford, passed away peacefully June 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.... Read more »

Ms. Boonruan Neigum age 69, of Sanford N.C., died Thursday July 22nd 2021 at Peak Resources Pinelake in Carthage, N.C. She is preceded in death by her parents and older sister. Survived by older and younger brothers, sister, multiple nieces and nephews who still reside in Thailand. Ms. Neigum was… Read more »

Michael Jeffrey Combs, (Bugs) , age 58, of Sanford, passed away on July 19, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Landstuhl, Germany on February 15, 1963 to the late Tommy Combs and Alta Everidge Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Larry… Read more »

Peggy Key Donathan, age 84, of Carthage, NC, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. She was born in Randolph County, NC on February 9, 1937 to the late Floyd Key and Jessie Holyfield Key. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a… Read more »

Douglas Gunter Johnson, 93, husband of Virginia W. Johnson of Sanford, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 17,2021. Funeral Services will be at 4:00pm on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church in Sanford, NC, with the commital service immediately following at Buffalo… Read more »

Ricky Dean Graham, age 60 of Sanford, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Liberty Commons. Ricky was born in Lee County, on Dec. 2, 1960, to Barbara Gilmore Graham and Alford Autry Graham. He worked in telecommunications for Alltel. In his spare time he enjoyed horseback riding, playing guitar, being… Read more »

Mr. Darrelle O'Brian Gunter, age 37 of Sanford NC, transitioned into eternal rest on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Mt. Olive, NC ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attending services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the… Read more »

Mr. Edward Garris Sr, age 81 of Bronx, New York, transitioned into eternal rest Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Jacobi, Medical Center, Bronx, NY. ATTENTION: Everyone that Enters the Funeral Home and or Attending the Services - MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping Us protect the… Read more »

Ms. Dalphine Buie Adams, age 68 of Sanford, NC, transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her residence. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attending the services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that… Read more »

Ms. Geneva Hunt Lloyd, age 82 of Sanford, NC, transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, July 19, 2021, at her residence. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attending services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we… Read more »

Mr. Lee Majores Burns, age 53 of Sanford NC, transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attending the services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that… Read more »

Billy Hubert Denkins, 80 of Sanford passed away Monday June 28, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Buffalo Cemetery. Born in Lee co, Billy was a son of the late Jessie Carl Denkins and Eleanor Mae Phillips Denkins. He was preceded in death by a… Read more »

Charles Raymond Grant, 78 of Sanford passed away Monday January 18, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Friday at Pineywood Baptist Church in Cameron. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Grant was born in Albany, NY, a son of the late Clarence Eugene Grant, and… Read more »

John B. “Johnny” Glass Jr, 73 of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 16, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 19, 2021, at 4pm at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Glass was born in Lee Co, son of the… Read more »

Harold Dean Bowden, 64 of Sanford passed away Thursday June 10, 2021. Mr. Bowden was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Harold Carlton Bowden and Thelma Clapp Bowden. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Bowden. Harold had a love for nature and its animals. He… Read more »

Martha Leveta Darnell Lawson, of Sanford passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held Monday June 14th at 1PM, at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Turners Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Lawson was born in Stokes Co, daughter of the late John Lewis Darnell and Martha… Read more »