All Obituaries

Bobby Ray Kelly, age 90, of Sanford, NC, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lee County to the late Lee Roy Kelly and Lucy Iola Hipp Kelly.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Josephine “Jo” Tarpey Kelly; brothers John H. Barley, Billy Barley, Lee Roy Kelly, Jr., and Tommy Kelly; sisters Jessie Wicker, Betty Morrison, Barbara O’Quinn and Lois Kelly Wallace. Bobby worked more than 50...

Janet Lois Zurbach passed away surrounded by her family at Moses Cone Hospital on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the age of 72. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Eugene Joseph Zurbach and Lois Miriam Hammond Zurbach, who have preceded her in death. She worked as a Spanish teacher at Central Carolina Community College until her retirement in 2023. Janet was fluent in seven different languages. During her free time, she loved bird-watching and enjoyed traveling to the beach and the...

Blaine “Doug” Douglas Perdue, Sr, age 62, of Sanford, NC, died Friday, May 3, 2024. He was born in Guilford County, NC on July 2, 1961 to the late William Edward Perdue and Jeanne Carroll Perdue.  He was preceded in death by brothers, William David Perdue Sr and Darryl Edmond Perdue Sr.  Doug worked as a Foreman for Capital City Sprinkler Company. He is survived by his son Blaine Douglas Perdue Jr and Jessica Perdue of Hubert; daughters, Ashlee Perdue Jackson and...

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...