Obituaries

Sue Ann Hilt, 75, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 8, ... Read more »

Raymond Eldridge Murray, age 76 of Lillington passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at SECU Hospice House in ... Read more »

Samuel S. Stone, 74, went home to his Lord on Wednesday, March 18th.A life - long resident of Sanford, Sam was born Augu... Read more »

Marsha “Darlene” Blue Bryant, age 64 of Broadway passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.Darlene was born on April 18, 195... Read more »

Arnold “Jack” Knight Miller III, age 83 of Goldston passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, ... Read more »

Daniel Ray Mimms, age 58, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. He was born in Lee County, NC on January 30, 1962 to Daniel George Mimms and Lucille Jackson Mimms. His father preceded him in death. Daniel was a well-known plumber,… Read more »

Sharon Loretta Hall, age 51, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at her home. She was born in Lee County, NC on October 11, 1968 to Edward Geddie Hall and Laura Coe Hall. Her father preceded her in death. She was a member of Lee’s Chapel Christian Church… Read more »

John R. Griffin, 87, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home. Mr. Griffin was born in Harnett County, on July 27, 1932, to the late Johnnie Ernest Griffin and Leeanie Nordan Griffin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son,… Read more »

Joyce Ann Smith, age 74, of Lillington, formerly of Sanford, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice. She was born in Lee County on February 11, 1946 to the late Carl B. Smith and Hazel Ford Smith. She worked many years in quality control at Moen. Joyce… Read more »

Marianne Faucette Murchison Graham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24th and is now gone to be with her Lord and Savior and her beloved husband of 50+ years, Dan Alexander Graham Sr. Marianne was born December 6th, 1934 in Lillington, NC to the late James Black and Mary Faucette… Read more »

Mrs. Barbara Jean Lott, age 77 1265 Adolph Taylor Rd. Pittsboro, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her residence. Professional Services Entrusted to: Knotts Funeral Home - Pittsboro View Send Flowers Read more »

Sheamory Kumar Cotten also known as “Mo-Mo”, was born on December 31st, 1980 to Tracey Cotten and Jeffrey Jackson. He departed this life on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 unexpectedly at his home in Georgia to be with the Lord. He attended school in Chatham County/Wake County. At a young age,… Read more »

Tamara Marie Wimbley, age 58 of 110 O'Quinn Lane, Cameron, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC. Professional Services Entrusted to: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford View Send Flowers Read more »

Mr. Henry Arnold Chalmers, age 66 of 67 Water Oak Circle, Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Laurels of Chatham of Pittsboro. Henry was an outdoors-man whom loved to fish and hunt or just watch the squirrels play or clouds move. There wasn’t anything… Read more »

Maria Inerva Sosa Modrigal, age 63 of 115 Marina Rd., Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Professional Services Entrusted to: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford View Send Flowers Read more »

Janet Thomas Dickerson, 74, of Sanford, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020. Janet was born in Lee County to the late Raymond McKenzie Thomas and Ruby Catherine Doss Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Larry Thomas and sister Carol Reynolds She is survived by her son… Read more »

Gilbert Lee Rosser, 91 of Sanford passed away Monday March 30th, 2020. Services will be private at this time; however, a Celebration of Gilbert’s life will be held at a later date. Mr. Rosser was born in Harnett Co, a son of the late Neill Joseph Rosser and Easter Patterson… Read more »

Thomas “Knot” Branton Knight, 83 of Pittsboro passed away Monday March 30th, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Knight was born in Harnett Co, son of the late James Cortis Knight and Annie Viola Malone Miles. He was preceded in death by his son,… Read more »

Carla Allen Anderson, 45 of Sanford peacefully passed away Thursday March 26th, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, April 3, 2020 at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. Carla was born in Southport, NC, daughter of Joe Allen and the late… Read more »

Nellie Lett Cox, 89 of Sanford peacefully passed away Friday morning, March 27th, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday at Buffalo Cemetery. Mrs. Cox was born in Lee Co, a daughter of the late Landon Gray Lett and Elsie Sloan Lett. When Nellie was nine months… Read more »