All Obituaries

Shirley Willett Faulk, age 89, of Sanford, NC, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation. She was born in Lee County on February 27, 1935 to the late Robert Willett and Ottie Cole Willett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Jones Faulk; grandchildren Jennifer Lynn Faulk, Jessica Leigh Faulk and siblings Charles Willett, Albert Willett, Bertha Gaines, Louis Willett, Eula Bullard and Monroe Bullard. Shirley...

SFC. William Norman Hernden, age 66, of Cameron, NC, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Home surrounded by his family. He was born in Mt. Clemens Michigan on April 30, 1957 to Alvin Norman Hernden and Mildred Josephine Fritz.   He is survived by his loving wife Diane Peters Hernden of Cameron, and his son, William Hernden II, (Joy) of South Carolina. Daughters; Christina Woodall (Christopher) of Mississippi.  Darlene Crowley (Steven) of Cameron. Josphine Howard (Ronald)...

Bryan Edward Collins, age 67, of Sanford, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Port Authur, Texas on June 2, 1956 to Elvis E. Collins and Carolyn Swanzy Hurt.  His father preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Patsy Lee Collins; children Casey Collins and wife Nicole, Lindsey Collins; grandchildren Shelby Collins, Jethro Warren and Blayke Collins. Bryan served...

Joyce McDuffie Barbour passed away in her home on April 21st, 2024 at the age of 89.   She was proceeded in death by her husband W.A. “Dub” Barbour and her daughter Shelia Bolduc.  Joyce was the last surviving sibling of 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  Mac McDuffie, Currell McDuffie, Opal and Margaret.   She was born August 10, 1934 to Owen Stead McDuffie and Mary Elizabeth Jarmon. She graduated from Broadway High School in 1952 She was crowned...

Annette Wicker Inman, age 67, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, April 21 2024 at Chatham Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1956 to Landon Carl Wicker and Gertrude Allen Wicker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Ray Inman. Annette had a very bubbly personality.  She was kind and generous to everyone.  She never met a stranger.  Annette enjoyed the outdoors, planting flowers, and especially riding four-wheelers.  She also...

Willa Hobson Dowd, age 80, of Sanford, NC passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home. She was born in Harnett County on August 15, 1943 to the late James Hobson and Annie Lou Preston Hobson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Fredrick Dowd and numerous siblings. Willa worked many years as a seamstress for W. Koury Company but was known for her cooking and baking.  Her family enjoyed her banana pudding, biscuits and anything she...

Curtis Lee Champion, age 79, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Central Carolina Hospital.   He was born in Wake County to the late Grover Lee Champion and Electa Wilson Starling.  In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by a sister Peggy Flowers and a brother Hubert Champion.Curtis was a member of the Church of God of Prophesy, Sanford. He held many jobs, and retired as a fabricator for a HVAC company. He is survived by a son, Brian...

Joyce Griffin Thomas , age 87, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC.   She was born in Lee County to the late Charlie Griffin and Elizabeth Stanley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Barry Mark Poindexter and daughter Diane Marie Koch, brothers James Griffin, Worth Griffin. Sisters Mary Ann Mattheson, Katie Badgett, Vester Southern. Grand children Terry Poindexter, Jr. ,...

Larry Wayne Tyree, age 61, of Broadway passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late John Tyree and Macel Ruth Chapman Tyree.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Tyree.  Larry worked at Tramway Auto Body for the past 18 years.  In his younger years, Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing blue grass music.  In his later years he enjoyed sitting on...

Mark Clifton Hickman,  age 60, of Broadway, NC, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Lee County, NC on June 28, 1963 to the late John Deward Hickman, Sr. and Virginia Haithcock Hickman. John worked in construction as a carpenter. He is survived by his aunts Patsy Haithcock Sloan, Shirley Hickman Spivey all of Sanford; and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Buffalo Cemetery with Pastor Paul Conley officiating.  There...