All Obituaries

Debra Lynn Wester Wicker, age 61, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  She was born in Lee County on August 9, 1957, to the late William Burtice Wester and Ruby Calcutt Wester.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Ray Wester.  Debra was a longtime employee of Coty. Debra is survived by her husband, Clem Devine Wicker; son, Devine Wicker and wife, Susan of Sanford; daughter, Jamie Allen and husband, Chris Conn...

Betty Jean Wall McNeill, age 81, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. Mrs. McNeill was born in Moore County, on Feb. 12, 1937, to the late Clyde David Wall and Lula Mae Childress Wall.  She worked as a seamstress with a clothing manufacturing company.  Mrs. McNeill was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Eugene McNeill and a son David Clyde McNeill. Surviving relatives include, sons, Samuel Eugene McNeill, Jr and Rhonda of Pinehurst and...

Edna Bowling Thomas, age 99, of Sanford, NC, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home. She was born in Wake County, NC on September 18, 1919 to the late Willie Samuel Bowling and Blanche Castleberry Bowling.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Lee Thomas and brothers William, Russell, Edward, Ralph and Floyd.  Mrs. Thomas was a hardworking tobacco farmer and in later years hung wallpaper for many people across our area.  She was a...

Patsy Cothran Doby, age 69, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lee County on October 24, 1948 to the late Dewey Cothran and Gladys Jones Cothran.  Patsy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Patsy is survived by her husband, Russell Doby; daughters, Pansy Pope and husband, Scott of Sanford, Tammie Doby of Sanford; sister, Gloria Fulcer of Sanford; three grandchildren, Jennifer...

Lawrence Sherwood Armstrong, age 90, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut on July 31, 1928 to the late Walter Armstrong and Anna Emily Luppert Armstrong.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.  Lawrence was a retired civil service employee and a Korean War Veteran in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Lillian Messier Armstrong; four daughters,...

James Franklin Putnam, age 81, of Cameron, NC, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Moulton, Alabama on February 27, 1937 to the late Robert Elzie Putnam and Dorothy Hill Putnam.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a son, James Franklin Putnam; brother, Eugene Putnam and sister, Ann Leach.  He was retired from the US Army. James is survived by his loving wife, Linda Gail Monroe...

Joey “Joe” Griffin Dixon, age 58, of the Deep River Community, Sanford, NC, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center.  He was born in Chatham County, NC on August 23, 1960 to the late Griffin Jim Dixon and Kathleen Johnson Dixon.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Kathy Foushee, Sandy Dixon and Ray Dixon.  Joe was a dairy farmer before working in maintenance at Pilgrims Pride for almost 17 years. He is...

Stella Louise Byrd Holder, age 70, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Harnett County on March 18, 1948 to the late Louise Jones.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Holder and a son, Adam Wilson Holder.  For many years, Stella worked alongside her late husband in their family owned business. Stella is survived by her two sons and one daughter, Grant Holder and wife, Allena of South...

Edna Inez Williams Jackson, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford. She was born in Edgecombe County on May 6, 1938 to the late Herbert L. Williams and Annie Jane Fore Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Allen Jackson, Sr.; two sons, David Allen Jackson and Timothy Wade Jackson; one daughter, Pamela Jackson and one brother, Atlas Williams.  Edna worked for...

Earlene Cassie Beasley Peele, age 96, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Westfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Surry County on September 3, 1922 to the late Thomas Franklin Beasley and Lou Emma Goins Beasley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Carlyle Peele.  Earlene worked for many years in area department stores. She is survived by her son, James Carlyle Peele, Jr. and wife, Rose of...