Obituaries

Our precious mother, Susan D. Teachout, 75, of Sanford and formerly Vernon, NY, passed peacefully at her home, surrounde... Read more »

Father Philip Pitya, 80, of Sanford, NC and Juba, South Sudan passed peacefully Saturday, September 10th, 2022. He was ... Read more »

Debra Kay Thomas Smith, 66 of Sanford, passed on Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. A... Read more »

Brenda Faye Pyrant Lloyd, 73 of Sanford, passed on Friday, September 9th 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. A visitat... Read more »

David Paul McCarthy, aged 62, departed this life peacefully on 8/29/22. He was born to Eunice and Malvin McCarthy in Gra... Read more »

Service date and time is currently pending. Gordon Lee Pendry, age 73, of Sanford, NC, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Moore County. He was born in Garrison, WV on July 9, 1949 to the late Ralph Pendry and Nellie McKinney Pendry. In addition… Read more »

June Roberts Kelly, age 90, of Sanford, NC, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home. She was born in Rockingham County, NC on August 25, 1932 to the late Henry Roberts and Lessie Gunn Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband… Read more »

Charles Watson McNeill, age 86, of Sanford, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lee County on February 3, 1936 to the late Lacy Dixon McNeill and Mary Lee Watson McNeill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded… Read more »

Melanie Rollerson Pauley entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Roberta I. Rollerson and Robert W. Wyndham. Melanie was a graduate of Benjamin Cardozo High School, Queens, New York, Class of 1985, and received her associate’s… Read more »

Mary Frances Thomas, age 82, of Sanford passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Westfield Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Lee County on December 10, 1939, to the late Hurley Lee Rogers and Edna Jackson Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death… Read more »

Patricia Bolling Learned, 91, passed away peacefully at Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Apex on September 27, 2022. She is survived by her daughter Toni G. Constant of Hillsborough, her sister Ann Henry of Salt Lake City, Utah, and by 2 nieces and 4 nephews. She was preceded in… Read more »

Mrs. Markeeta Renee Smith, age 30 of Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attends services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we serve. Professional services… Read more »

Ms. Sarah Delphine McIver "Dootsie-Mae ", age 60 of Burlington, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center. Psalm 121:1 "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My Help cometh from the Lord." Ms.… Read more »

Mrs. Clara Belle Blue, age 98 of Cameron, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence. Clara Belle Blue was born March 14, 1924, at 4:30 am to Mountain Pearson and John Chalmers Sr., delivered by a midwife in her home. She was the oldest… Read more »

Ms. Amisty Chanel Simmons, age 40 of Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence. The Obituary Amisty Simmons died outside of her childhood home on Tuesday September 27,2022 in Sanford NC at the age of 40. She attended Zion Hill Church as a… Read more »

Bryan Chad Batts, 52 of Sanford passed away. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Read more »

Betty Yow Kennedy, 94 of Sanford peacefully passed away Saturday January 8, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the ... Read more »

James Jerrold Kempa, 79, of Sanford passed away on January 8, 2022. Arrangements incomplete at this time. Read more »

CMSGT Donald Eugene Strange, US Air Force Retired, 71 of Sanford passed away Sunday January 10, 2022. Graveside services will be held at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery on Friday January 14th at 12:00 pm. Mr. Strange was born in H... Read more »

Vinnie Worth Howard, 75, of Carthage passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022. Arrangements to be announced. Read more »