All Obituaries

Joseph Lee Baker, age 49, of Sanford, NC, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born in Lee County on August 3, 1970 to Wilbur Lee Baker and Bobbie Castleberry Baker.  Joseph’s father preceded him in death.  He was a member of Pocket Presbyterian Church and attended Euphronia Presbyterian Church.  Joseph was a truckdriver for Steel & Pipe Corporation and enjoyed golf, carpentry, and hunting.  His favorite sports were baseball and Dallas Cowboy’s...

Bryan Keith Baker, age 51, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Central Carolina Hospital. He was born in Lee County on April 6, 1968 to George Edmond Baker and Marie Gail Hall Baker.  Mr. Baker worked at Buchanan’s Music where he taught piano lessons. He is survived by his parents; brothers, George Baker, Jr. and Katheryn of Sanford and Chris Baker and Nanette of Olivia; sisters, Sherri Martin and Allen of Cameron and Audrey Baker of Sanford. A Celebration of...

Cora Belle Hurley Oldham, age 86, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Lee County, NC on September 14, 1933, to the late Ike Hurley and Lilla Johnson Hurley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice Roosevelt Oldham; brothers Worth, Hoyle, Sam and E.G. Hurley; and sisters Kathleen Nunnery and Annie Marie Hurley Dunn.  Cora Belle was a homemaker and was a member of Jones Chapel...

Leona "Lea" Cole Reed, 62, passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2020. She was born to Charles Jackson Hurst and Jacqueline Dorothy Cole in Jacksonville, Florida, raised by maternal grandparents Donald and Ruby Cole in Callahan, Florida and has lived in Yulee, Florida for the past 17 years. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church of Callahan Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be missed by all. Survivors include her husband Richard...

Madeline Brooks Campbell, 100, of Sanford, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was blessed to be at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on August 25, 1919, in Chatham County, NC, to the late Claude and Mollie Thomas Brooks. At the age of 16, she was baptized in the Rocky River and joined Rives Chapel Baptist Church. Her faith in Jesus Christ defined her life. A graduate of Bonlee High School, Madeline married Alton Campbell, her husband of...

Alice Harward Rosser, age 86, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Sanford Health and Rehab. Center. She was born in Anson County, to the late Amos Harward and Sallie Caudle Harward.  Mrs. Rosser was a nurse’s aide, homemaker, and tobacco farmer.   In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rosser was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Rosser, a son Richard Rosser, brothers, Elder Calvin Harward and Daniel Harward, sister, Martha Harrington. Mrs....

Margaret Tubbs Carleton, age 82, of Cameron, NC, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. She was born in Jewett City, Connecticut on April 13, 1937 to the late Elmo Rodell Mynson and Helen Margaret Davis Mynson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George William Carleton; son Teddy Simpson and sister Alma Knott.  In Margaret’s own words; “The circle is now complete”. Margaret worked many years as a...

Roger Dale Crowe, Sr. went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 14, 2020. Roger was born to Melvin Otis and Betty Jo Crowe on February 4, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. Roger passed away peacefully at his home in Sanford, North Carolina, at the age of 58.  He was surrounded by family and friends. Roger grew up in Danese, West Virginia.  He later moved to Siler City, North Carolina in the 80’s.  In the mid 90’s, Roger returned home to Danese where he lived...

Alberta Lassiter Gunter, age 95, of Southport, NC, formally of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at SECU Hospice House in Brunswick County.  She was born in Moore County on May 12, 1924 to the late Arthur and Maude Lassiter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Gunter; sons, Larry Gunter and Darrell Gunter; grandchild, Stacey Hart; sisters, Nannie Lassiter, Allie Blake, Myrtie Elkins and Ollie Chrisco; brothers, Harold...

John Edgar Kelly, Jr., age 96, of Cameron, NC, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 7, 1923 to the late John Edgar Kelly, Sr. and Ethel Morris Kelly.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alma Doss Kelly; grandson Mike Kelly; and siblings Lyndon Kelly, Gene Kelly and Kathleen Taylor.  Mr. Kelly served our country during WWII in the United States Navy.  He worked many years for Coty and...