All Obituaries

Linda Faye Bullard Boggs, age 66, of Sanford, NC, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home. She was born in Lee County on March 11, 1952 to the late Calvin Monroe Bullard and Nellie Mae Heath Bullard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Edward Boggs and a brother, Billy Ray Bullard.  Linda worked for many years at Roberts Company. She is survived by her son, Nelson Ray Honeycutt of Sanford; one brother, Eddie Monroe Bullard of Sanford;...

David “Dave” Jay Hanshaw, age 86, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. He was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky on May 23, 1932 to the late Virgil Hanshaw and Cordilla Hammonds Hanshaw.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Opal Nell Hancock Hanshaw; and siblings Don Hanshaw, Nancy Davidson, Dilla Garner, Billy Paul Hanshaw and Curtis Hanshaw.  His beloved cat Paws also preceded him in...

Judy Ellen McInnis Collier, age 77, of Sanford, NC, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home.   She was born in Lee County on March 14, 1941 to the late Hubert A. McInnis and Mattie Hart McInnis.  She retired from the Lee County School System where she drove a bus, worked in the cafeteria and did custodial work at West Lee Middle School. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Collier; a daughter, Sandra L. Huber and brother, C....

RAgnes Jeanette Jones Yow, age 76, of the Deep River Community, Sanford, NC, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at First Health Hospice House in Moore County. She was born in Lee County, NC on February 12, 1942 to the late Bert Graham Jones and Eula Margaret Coley Jones.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Preston Yow; siblings Nettie Cooper, Robert Jones, Frances Simpson, Carolyn Garner, Bert Graham Jones Jr.; and an infant grandchild Holly Yow.  Agnes...

Clyde Walton Luck, age 78, of Asheville, NC, a native of the Deep River Community in Sanford, NC, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home in Asheville. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Flat Springs Baptist Church cemetery with Dr. Gary McCollough officiating.  The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the graveside service. Walton was the son of the late John W. Luck and Lona Smith Luck.  He is survived...

Fredrick ‘Fred” Paul Raber, age 86, of Spring Lake, NC died Friday, January 11, 2019 at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus. He was born in Aurora, IL on September 18, 1932.  He was preceded in death by bother his parents and a sister.  Fred is a retired from the United States Army after 20 plus years of service.  He was in Special Forces and a Paratrooper.  Fred and his wife Anne are members of Barbecue Presbyterian Church and his favorite past-times were...

Kathleen Wicker Jones, age 90, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Parkview Retirement Center. She was born in Moore County on August 21, 1928 to the late Daisy Ashburn.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Jack Jones.  Kathleen was a long-time member of Morningside Presbyterian Church.  She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Jones Mason and husband, Ray of Spring Lake, Patsy Jones Wadford of Erwin, Jackie...

Edward Dale Godfrey, age 86, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro. He was born in Lee County on May 18, 1932 to the late Sam Henry Godfrey and Myrtle Helms Godfrey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Brown Godfrey.  Ed was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 382 and Stanley McLeod VFW Post 5631.  He enjoyed a long career handcrafting fine furniture. He is survived...

Mozelle Layne Hickman Coggins, age 87, of Sanford, NC, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her son’s home, surrounded by her family. She was born Lee County, NC on November 2, 1931 to the late James Oscar Layne and Vera Jane Banner Layne.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Penn Hickman and Carl Coggins; siblings Johnny Layne, Ada Finley and Frances Foushee.  Mozelle was a member of Grace Chapel Church for 40 plus years and was also a member of...

Ruby Lee Wagner McKinney, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harnett County on February 15, 1955 to the late Isaac Hall Wagner and Clara Ashworth Wagner.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Winfield Dickens; a son, Christopher William Dickens and two brothers, Wayne Wagner and Roy Wagner.  Ruby worked many years at Frontier Spinning. Ruby is survived by her...