All Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Samuel Ralston, age 84, of Olivia, NC, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at the FirstHealth Hospice House, with his family by his side. He was born on August 28, 1941 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late Sam Jones Ralston and Annie Viola Frazier Ralston.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Hilda Cameron Currin Ralston and grandchildren Robert E. McCune, III and Bryan Matthew McCune. Chuck served our country in the United States ...

Richard Neal Manchen, age 64, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice House. He was born in Los Angeles County, CA  on April 26, 1961 to the late Jack Manchen and Erma Loene Manchen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Richard “Ricky” Neal Manchen, II.  Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy, enlisting in 1980 and dedicating 13 years of honorable service before ...

Jerryline Alice Medlin Gibson, age 92, of Sanford, NC Jerry was born to the late Mallie and Nonnie Jones Medlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, “Gib,” of 58 years; a daughter, Sequoia Lynn Wagner; and a brother, Ernest Lee Medlin. She is survived by two daughters, Carletta Bales (Roger) of Sanford, NC, and Jerry Lee Dowdy (Warren) of Sanford, NC; a special spiritual son, Bob Duguay; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 1941, Jerry symbolized her ...

Kelly Jo Foster Branson, 58, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1967, in Greenfield, Indiana. Kelly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by Her Husband James Branson, her three children from a previous marriage: her daughter, Heidi Bailey (Jeremy Baber) of Sanford, North Carolina; her son, Justin Bailey of Rushville, Indiana; and her daughter, Hope Weaver of Greenfield, Indiana. She is ...

Jeremy Ross Gaddy, age 54, of Sanford, NC passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born in Lee County on September 2, 1971 to John Richard Gaddy and Peggy McDuffie Colvin.  His father preceded him in death.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents Litha Tillman Gaddy, Frank Gaddy; step-father Otis Earl Colvin, III “Sonny”; and nephew Connor Thomas Gaddy. He is survived by his mother Peggy ...

Nancy Carol Rattz, born on October 11, 1943 in Lee County NC, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 82. She succumbed to her injuries from an automobile accident on April 8 2026. Nancy spent her life looking after her children and grandchildren. Her passion was her music. Nancy played with her daddy and brother for many years and she played with a couple local bands. Then meeting up with Johnny Dollar and the Dollar Bills. She toured with them for a while, and played on the Grand ...

Brenda Sue Montgomery Nichols, age 78 of Sanford, NC, passed away Monday April 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on October 26, 1947 to the late Oscar Lee Montgomery, Sr. and Mary Sue Rhodes Montgomery.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson John Tucker Walsh and lifelong companion Melvin McBride. Brenda worked in Quality Control for CP&L for many years and also worked at Belk Department Store for 20 ...

Charlene Clark Randolph, 83, of Johnsonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 10, 2026. Born Charlene Faye Clark on February 18,1943, she was the oldest child of the late Daniel Angus Clark and Rebecca Stewart Clark, and a loving big sister to brother Terry Wayne and sister Bonnie Sue. She grew up in the small Harnett County community of Johnsonville where institutions like school and church and tobacco farming created a close-knit circle of family ...

Charles Wayne Riddle, age 71, of the Deep River Community, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born in Cumberland County, NC on July 17, 1954 to the late Charles “Charlie” Alexander Riddle and Doris Jean Douglas Wicker.  He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Carol Matthews Riddle and daughter Kimberly Jean Riddle.  Wayne served our country in the United States Navy and worked many years in sales and ...

Milton Owen Rose, age 70, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home. He was born in Durham County on January 31, 1956, to the late Junnie Milton Rose and Mattie Beatrice Nowell Hurley. Milton had unwavering faith and found great purpose in sharing the message of Jesus’ love with everyone he met. He never met a stranger. A lover of music, he found joy and comfort in song. Whether listening quietly or sharing that joy with others, music was a constant source of ...