All Obituaries

James M. Whitaker “Coy”, age 75, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital’s Reid Heart Center. He was born in Moore County, NC on July 29, 1942 to the late Elmer Whitaker and Kate Black Whitaker.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Annie Ruth Coe, Charles Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker and Larry Whitaker.  Coy was an active member of Calvary Missionary Methodist Church.  He served...

Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Marsh, Jr, age 75, of Sanford, NC, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Lee County, NC on February 17, 1943 to the late Woodrow Wilson Marsh and Margie Aline Blakley Marsh. He was a graduate of the 1961 Class of Sanford Central High School and attended Central Carolina Technical Institute. Woody was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and served our country in the United States Army.  He worked for Tillman TV &...

2/8/1931 – 5/22/2018 Audrey D’heedene MacDowell wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2018.  She was 87 years old.  She is proceeded in death by her parents Albert Robert and Thelma Marie D’heedene and her sister Thelma Marie Brown. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John MacDowell, their children:  Roger and wife Bobbi, Charles and wife Donna, Cindy and husband Hal, and...

Lynn Warner Campbell, age 89, of Sanford, NC, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lee County, NC on October 17, 1928 to the late Watson Campbell and Victoria Warner Campbell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Thomas Campbell; son Douglas Campbell; brothers Robert, Charles and Carl Campbell; and sister Dot Thomas.  Mr. Campbell was a tobacco farmer and member of Poplar Springs United Methodist...

Carl Eugene Bunnell, age 62, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill with his family by his side. He was born in Lee County on September 13, 1955 to the late John William Bunnell and Jerlene Harrison Bunnell.  He was owner and operator of Quail Ridge Golf Course for many years prior to his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vicki Wall Bunnell; one son, Kevin Michael Bunnell of Sanford; a daughter, Shana...

Wanda Gay Holder, age 67, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Westfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Lee County on August 26, 1950.  She worked for many years at Moen. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Jonesboro Cemetery with Rev. Robert Thomas officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Mary Elizabeth Holder Harmon, age 93, of Broadway, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born on June 7, 1924 in Lee County to the late Neil M. Holder and Mary McPherson Holder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Benton “Bill” Harmon; one brother, James A. “Bo” Holder, Sr. and by her sister, Margaret H. Floyd. Mary is survived by her three sons, Neal “Bennie” Harmon and wife, Joan...

Billy DuWayne Fisher, age 65, of Sanford, NC, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 26, 1953.  Billy served our country in the United States Army and recently retired as an electrician from M.R. Stoner.  His second love, after his family, was his Harley Davidson motorcycle.  He was preceded in death by a brother Vincent Fisher. He is survived by his wife Vicki Smith Fisher; parents Robert Lee Wilson and Doris Craft...

Raymond Patrick McNeill, age 52, of Greenbrier, TN, formally of Sanford, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home. He was born in Lee County, on June 30, 1965, to Raymond F. McNeill and Patricia Lloyd Cannon.  Raymond was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas McNeill.  He was a laborer in the steel industry in NC and has been disabled for several years.  His hobby in life was fishing. He is survived by his father, Raymond F. McNeill and wife, Barbara Thomas...

Clarence Everette Dunn, age 62, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born in Chatham County, NC on January 10, 1956 to the late Clonuss Vance Dunn and Wanda Smith Dunn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.  Clarence owned and operated Dunn Trucking & Logging Company. He is survived by his wife Jean Marie George Dunn; son Jimmy Lee Dunn; daughters Kimberly Gilmore, Crystal Snipes all of...