All Obituaries

Joyce McDuffie Barbour, age 89, of Sanford, NC, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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...

Ruby Mae Craig Thomas of Sanford, 95, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, April 11 2024 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill with her devoted son by her side. Ruby was born on April 22, 1928 to Charles Spurgeon Craig and Fannie Kirby Craig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Bonnie Sue Thomas and son Russell “Rusty” Craig Thomas; sisters, Thelma Craig Gordon, Geneva Craig Seagroves, brother, Charles S. Craig Jr. and grandson,...

Peggy Louellis (Wicker) Wicker, age 82 of Sanford, NC, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Transition Life Care in Raleigh, NC with her family by her side. She was born in Harnett County, NC on June 9, 1941 to the late Ellis Wicker and Louise Maddox Wicker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of 50 years, David Virgil Wicker, Jr. and sisters Carolyn Cole and Helen Mauldin. Peggy was a strong and independent woman who cared about others.  She...

Dorothy Nall Sizemore, age 90, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Moore County to the late Toy Nall and Beaulah Stoltz Nall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arnsby “Tom” Sizemore and son, Mark Anthony “Tony” Sizemore. She was the oldest living member of Red Branch Church having joined the church at the age of 11 years.  She...