Minnie "Mess" Freeman

Minnie “Mess” Freeman, age 77, of Sanford, NC, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born in Lee County, NC and raised in Harnett County to the late Leon Buchanan and Hazel Harrington Buchanan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Freeman and brother, Waldo Buchanan. Mess retired from Food Lion as a Customer Service Manager.  Her years at Food Lion brought many good things to her life – her husband, Ed and wonderful customers and co-workers.  She enjoyed shopping and going out to eat with her friends.  Mess never met a stranger and was loved by so many.

Mess is survived by her niece Melissa Buchanan Godfrey (Glenn) of Sanford; nephews, Tim Buchanan (Kim) of Broadway and Glenn Smeal (Jennifer) of Raleigh; sisters-in-law, Lida Buchanan of Broadway and Anne Smeal of Durham; several great nieces and nephews and a special friend, David McFarland.

A private service will be held.

Memorials may be made in Mess’s honor to Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1302, Broadway, NC 27505  

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