Mrs. Dottye Lou (Keller) King, 90, of West End, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her residence.  Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Dottye Lou (Keller) King in your thoughts and prayers. Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Mr. Jabar Rajh'nik Griffin, 19, of Dillon, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Sanford, North Carolina.   Please keep the family and friends of Mr. Jabar Rajh'nik Griffin in your thoughts and prayers.  Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Sanford, North Carolina.

Mr. Earl Jones, 84, of Southern Pines, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his residence.  Earl Jones passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on July 11, 1941, Earl lived a life defined by strength of character, steady determination, deep faith, and  unwavering love for his family and community. He attended schools in North Carolina and New York, experiences that helped shape his broad ...

Ms. Joanna Lynn Matheson, 68, of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  Joanna was preceded in death by her Parents, Robert and Nora Matheson, brother Patrick and nephew Jeramiah. She is survived by her sister Amy Matheson and brother Benjamin Matheson.  Joanna spent over 2 decades residing with her Easterseals Port Health family. Jojo had a huge love for life. She ...

Mrs. Lorine Berry McCants, 97, of Pinebluff, North Carolina (Addor Community) entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End, North Carolina.  Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Lorine Berry McCants in your thoughts and prayers.  Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Southern Pines, North Carolina.    

Mr. Grady "Fat" Petty, Jr., 85, of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Westfield Rehabilitation & Health Center, Sanford, North Carolina.   Mr. Grady Petty Jr., 85, of Sanford, NC, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sanford, North Carolina. He was born on February 25, 1940, to the late Grady Petty Sr. and Martha Taylor Petty. From an ...

Mr. Xavier Octavius Watson, 31, of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Sanford, North Carolina.   Xavier Octavius Watson, son of Van Cameron and the late Cassandra  Elizabeth Watson, was born on December 18, 1994. Xavier entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in  Sanford, North Carolina. Xavier was educated in the Lee County School System, graduating from Southern Lee High School. Xavier ...

Mr. Joe Louis Ross, 75, of West End, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at The Greens At Pinehurst in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Joe Louis Ross was born on January 20, 1951, in Moore County, North Carolina, to the late Tommie and Evlia Mae Ross. Mr. Ross transitioned to his eternal life peacefully on February 18, 2026, at The Greens of Pinehurst, NC. He was a faithful member of Creek Grove Holiness Church, under the leadership of Bishop George McKoy. ...

Mrs. Althea Marie (Buchanan) Powell, 60 of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her residence.  Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Althea Marie (Buchanan) Powell in your thoughts and prayers.  Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Sanford, North Carolina.

Mrs. Shirley Deloris (Jackson) Piggie, 76, of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her residence.  Shirley Deloris Jackson Piggie age 76, of Sanford, North Carolina, was born on October 17, 1949, to the late Robert Jackson and Juanita Jackson. She entered eternal rest on February 15, 2026. Shirley was a devoted daughter, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and faithful friend. She was known for her steady presence, caring spirit, and the ...