All Obituaries

Edwin Clark Holder, age 81, of Sanford, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Central Carolina Hospital.  He was born in Lee County on October 27, 1940, to the late Lucious Ham Holder and Margaret Alice Holder.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Allen.  Mr. Holder served his Country in the US Army and was retired from Allied Fiber. He was an avid Duke fan and always dreamed of attending a Duke vs. Carolina game....

Olga Lidia Giron Chavez, age 56, of Sanford, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home. She was born and raised in Chinameca, El Salvador to Maria Eva Giron and the late Mauricio Lopez.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Luz Giron.  She was raised with a big family, with a total of two brothers and four sisters.  A college athlete, known for being one of the best soft ball players, she attended...

Esther Lee Willis Rattz, age 72, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at First Health Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born in Morehead City on December 26, 1949, to the late Earl Thompson Willis and Mable Ramona Lawrence Willis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayborn Earl Rattz; brother, Earl Thompson Willis, Jr, brother, Carter Ray Willis, stepson, Timothy Edward Rattz. Esther Lee is survived by daughter,...

Judy McNeill Douglas, age 83, of Sanford, NC, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Central Carolina Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born in Lee County, NC on September 29, 1938 to the late Dallas McNeill and Alice Mae Patterson McNeill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Cecil Roy McNeill, Duncan McNeill, and Russell McNeill.  Judy worked many years for Coty and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where she was a...

Brenda Jane (Angney) Popke, 66, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Sanford, NC, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born October 26, 1955, in Lorain, Ohio to Allan and Betty (Hastings) Angney. She has been a North Carolina resident for the past 26 years. Brenda graduated from Vermilion High School in 1974.  She married Charles “Chuck” G. Popke III on November 16, 1974. Brenda worked several...

Clinton Gray Peele, age 88 went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, at his home in Cameron. Clinton was born in Moore County on May 30th, 1934, to Luther and Minnie Peele.  Clinton proudly served his Country, as a Korean War Veteran, in the Air Force and as a Civil Servant at Fort Bragg.  He often talked of his time spent in Europe where he was stationed for several years.  Besides his family, his true love was farming. He was happiest when he was on his...

Pryor Lee Dark, Jr., died September 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born on April 14, 1948 to the late Pryor Lee Dark, Sr. and Helen VanLear Dark. He is survived by his sons, Dustin Dark of Southern Pines and Nicholas Dark of Cameron; a daughter, Daria Dark Mashburn and fiancé Roger Lewis of Cameron, daughter Danielle Kreibick-Stanley of Sanford and daughter Porsha McCauley of New Castle, OK; grandchildren, Matthew, Colby and Avery Mashburn and Elijah and Anna...

  Roger Walter Carter, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Haywood Independent Bible Church Cemetery, 299 Haywood Road, Moncure, NC 27559 with Rev. Greg Little and Dr. Mike Carter (nephew) officiating. The family will receive friends at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Walter was born August 1, 1935 in Bear Creek, NC to David Lee and...

MSGT Lester Merle Skinner (USAF RET), 78, of Dinkens Dr, Sanford went home to be with The Lord on Friday, September 9th, 2022. Les was born September 13th, 1943, to Reba Stark and Keith Skinner in Hutchinson, KS. He spent his adolescence in Pittsburg, CA with his father, who instilled in him a love for building and fixing projects. Les joined the USAF in 1965, honorably serving his country for 20 years, including tours in Vietnam and Greenland. Soon after his enlistment he met the love...

Marshall Holmes, age 58, of Sanford, NC, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lee County, NC on November 25, 1963 to Bobby Gray Holmes and Carolyn Hall Holmes.  He was preceded in death by his father and grandson David Owen Buckner.  Marshall worked many years for Hancock Sand Company prior to its closing.  He then worked almost 17 years for Weeks Sand and Concrete Company as their sand...