Tammie (Merrival) Lynch

Tammie Merrival Lynch, age 60, of Sanford, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, July 1, 2024.

She was born in Columbus County, NC on January 22, 1964 , to Milton (Joe) Smith and Shirley Smith Murphy.  She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Kendall Murphy; her sister Debbie Coleman and brother-in-law Joe Coleman.  Tammie was employed by Moen, Inc. of Sanford.  She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Tammie survived by her son Derik Cox and daughter-in-law Dorothy Cox of Walnut Creek, California; daughter McCail Collier and son-in-law Dan Collier of Pinehurst, NC and her precious grandchildren Emma Cox, Autumn Collier and William Cox who affectionately knew her as “Namma”  She is also survived by her brother Leo Smith and sister-in-law Jan Smith of Sanford.  She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews Shane Coleman, Joy and Kayla Coleman, Benjy Denkins, Jeremy Denkins, Josh and Tracy Denkins, all of Sanford and her great-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends following the service.

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