All Obituaries

Beverly Kay Mauldin Leslie, age 76, of Sanford, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home. She was born in Lee County on June 12, 1946 to the late Paul B. Mauldin and Alberta Walker Mauldin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Junious "Junior" Leslie.  Beverly worked many years as a seamstress for A.J. Schneierson & Son, Inc. and Four Seasons Apparel.  She later worked at West Lee Middle School in the...

Carolyn Kay Autry Johnson, age 79, of Cameron, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Moore County, on June 5, 1943, to the late George Autry and Verlie Simpson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Johnson; a daughter Michelle MaGill; and several brothers and sisters.  Carolyn worked at Frontier Spinning prior to her retirement. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her sons Jeff Abercrombie (Carol) of Raleigh, Randy...

June Wilson Dickens went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2023. She was born on June 29, 1938 to the late Robert Alexander Wilson and Mary James Wilson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vaudie A. Dickens, and later husband Ted Driggers. June had many jobs throughout her life, most notably working as a bookkeeper for Davis Glass Company for over 30 years.  Her father instilled in her a love of music.  She was a choir and...

Jason Scott Williams, age 54, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home, following a two years cancer battle. He was born in Lee County, NC on May 28, 1968 to the late Joseph Wayne Williams and Dorothy Marie Faucette William.  Jason was a 1986 graduate of Lee County Senior High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Central Carolina Community College in Computer Assisted Drafting. Jason started his career in electrical sales at Captain Rod’s Electrical...

Carletta Richardson Cagle, age 95, celebrated passing to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at home surrounded by the love of her family.  Carletta was born in Moore County, NC on July 5, 1927, to John Richardson and Mattie Brown Richardson.  She graduated from Elise High School in 1947 in Robbins, NC and received a Diploma in Nursing from McCain Sanatorium in 1950.  Carletta became a Registered Nurse on April 3, 1951, and maintained her license until December...

Barbara Jean Black Cook, age 73, of Sanford, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at UNC Hospitals. She was born in Moore County on February 25, 1949 to the late Neil Black and Ollie Baldwin Black.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lanney Gray Cook. Barbara worked for Trion and was a member of Lemon Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers and especially her fur-babies.  In later years, Barbara assisted with elderly dementia...

William “Bill” Carlton Shackelford, age 88, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home. He was born in Hampton, Virginia on September 17, 1934, to the late James Shackelford and Edith Simms Shackelford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Louise Holt Shackelford and siblings Georgia Bailes, Pearl Hensel, Edward Shackelford and Milton Shackelford.  Mr. Shackelford served his Country in the United...

Frances Irene Garretson Bowe, age 92, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home. Frances was born in Riverside, West Virginia on, January 2, 1931, to the late Hubert Bascom Garretson and Annie Burnett Garretson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gene Bowe; a sister, Jerry Ann Tipton; brothers, Hubert Bascom Garretson, Jr and William Chilton Garretson.  She worked as a Head Cook at Galion community Hospital in Galion,...

Andrew Arnold “AJ” Ammons, II, age 36, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born in Lee County, NC on August 7, 1986.  AJ graduated from Lee Christian School Class of 2004.  He received his Associates Degree from Central Carolina Community College.  He worked in maintenance for Duke Energy Sharron Harris Nuclear Power Plant.  He enjoyed being outside in nature and guns, but more than anything he loved his family especially his two beautiful children...

Devon Lee Kelly Wicker, age 41, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Central Carolina Hospital.  She was born in Orange County on February 28, 1981, to the late Gregory Lee Kelly and Donna Hall Kelly.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gladys Hall and Joseph Hall and Jean Poe and Lee Roy Kelly and brother-in-law, Jason Lee Wicker.  Devon was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, also known as...