All Obituaries

Bobby Richard Davis, age 80, of Broadway, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home. He was born in Lee County to the late Max Carlton Davis and Mazille Sauls Currie.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Currie. Bobby was a graduate of Sanford Central High. He retired after a long career with IBM where he worked in world trade shipping.  After retirement he worked alongside his sons, Rick and Darryl, in their family business, Davis...

Connie Louine Fore Gladden, age 78, of Sanford, NC, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Central Harnett Health Center in Lillington. She was born in Lee County, NC on March 13, 1941 to the late John Prentiss “JP’ Fore Jr. and Mossie Powers Fore.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Claude William Gladden.  Connie was a member of Pocket Presbyterian Church and loved being a part of the Ladies Circles of the church.  She was retired...

Carlene Marie Tinker Haggerty, age 71, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born in Turlock, CA on July 11, 1948 to the late Henry Tinker and Helen Eda Carpenetti Mead.  Carlene was a writer of country music songs and loved her church family at Christian Faith Ministries. She is survived by sons James J. Haggerty Jr. and wife Tina of New Milford, PA, John M. Haggerty and wife Jen of Harrisburg, PA; daughter Shelly Johnson of Sanford; sisters Retha...

Marie Godfrey Sheffield, age 74, of Sanford, NC, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was born October 28, 1945 in Lee County, NC to the late Paul Godfrey and Viola Baker Godfrey.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joe Dan Sheffield; grandson Brandon Brown and sister Kay Godfrey Mitchell.  Marie loved reading her Bible and her brothers, sisters, grandchildren and nieces and...

On Monday, November 11th, 2019 José Antonio Soto Diaz, a loving father of four children and a grandfather to nine grandchildren, passed away at the age of 60.  Toño was born October 16th, 1959 in Dr. Castillo Del Valle, Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico to José Soto and Teresa Díaz. He was a Machinist at Magneti Marelli for 33 years and Edelbrock for 5 years. He raised one son, Isaac, and three daughters Rocio, Anabel, and Lupe.  Toño had a passion...

Betty Ann Maddox Williams, age 77, of Sanford, NC, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Durham County, NC on February 2, 1942 to the late Emory Talton Maddox “Bute” and Annie Belle Gunter Maddox.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Williams and sister Sylvia Williamson.  Betty was a faithful member of Shallow Well Church and sang in the church choir since the age of 15.  She...

Patsy Faye Holder Smith, age 70, of Sanford passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home. She was born in Lee County on January 16, 1949 to the late Alexander Daniel Holder and Georgie Hickman Holder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Holder and his wife, Becky and sister, Lib Cameron.  She was a longtime member of Olivia Presbyterian Church and worked many years as sales secretary at Champion Homes. Patsy is survived by her...

Mr. Leon Reid Harris, affectionally known as Reid, age 95, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Parkview Retirement Center.  He was born in Chatham County, NC on January 17, 1924 to the late Paul Dalton Harris and Mallie Straughn Harris.  Reid was the first born of eight children: Welford (Pat) of Pittsboro, NC, Betty Lambert (deceased), Mildred Sheffield (deceased), Nancy Laird (Andrew) of Sophia, NC, Wayne (Pat) of Siler City, NC, Linda Humphry (deceased) and...

Peggy Joyce Porter Travis, age 77, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County on June 25, 1942 to the late James Titus Porter and Alice Thomas Porter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Porter and James Ray “Pete” Porter and sister-in-law, Connie.  Peggy and her husband worked together in their family owned and operated business, Travis Flag Car...

Jennifer Brooke Honeycutt, age 33, of Sanford, NC, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center. She was born in Lee County on December 20, 1985 to Tony Honeycutt and the late Tammie Gail Doby.  In addition to her mother, Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Patsy Doby and paternal grandparents, Robert and Ruby Honeycutt.  She received a Paralegal degree from Central Carolina Community College.  She was a blessing to all her family...