Mr. Vernon Clayton McAuley, Jr., age 41 of Sanford NC transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical in Fayetteville, NC. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attends services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Sanford

Ms. Emma Gene Raeford Mason, age 93 of Sanford transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, May 23, 2022, at her residence in Sanford, NC. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attends services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home- Sanford  

Mr. Johnie “London” Alston was born on February 6, 1945, to Johnnie and Ruth Alston in Durham, NC. He departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at WakeMed Hospital Cary NC, following a brief illness.   As a youth, London began his spiritual journey at Mitchell Chapel AME Zion Church where he served on the Usher Board and participated in Sunday School Class, and was a loyal member for many decades. London attended Horton High School in Pittsboro, NC graduating in...

Ms. Aggie Mae Burgess, age 84 of Pittsboro, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. Our Father who art in heaven, we praise your name for the gift of life.  Enter into our hearts and give us peace through Jesus Christ our, Lord, amen. Mrs. Aggie Mae McKinney Burgess was the daughter of the late Albert Porter McKinney and Ella Lee Deese McKinney. She was born November 17, 1937, in Monroe, NC, Union County. She departed...

  Mr. Carl Vester Tomlinson, age 88 of Cameron, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Sanford, NC. The Obituary Carl Vester was a respected contractor, builder, and bricklayer. His handprint is on many churches, homes, and buildings in Lee County and surrounding areas. He started this trade at a very young age by building his own home at the age of eighteen. He was a creative soul, an artist, painter, and winemaker. Carl Vester passed away on May 21, 2022....

Mr. Arthur Stanley Frye Sr., age 70 of Vass NC transitioned into eternal rest on Friday, May 20, 2022, at FirstHealth-Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. THE OBITUARY I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day.   II Timothy 4:7-8 ARTHUR STANLEY FRYE, SR. was born in Moore County, NC on December 15, 1951, to the late...

Mr. Raymond Howard Reaves, age 64 of Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, NC. ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attends services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Sanford

Mr. James Dale Robinson,  age 67 , of Chapel Hill, NC passed at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 James "Jimmy" Dale Robinson was born on May 21, 1954 to the late Mr. Linwood Robinson and Mrs. Callie F. Robinson. Jimmy attended the Chatham County School System class of 1972. After graduation, he decided he wanted to do more than just go to work so he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter Nehesia Kentae Taylor, sister Ines Roundtree...

Mrs. Samelia M. McIver, age 57 of Sanford, NC passed on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her residence. Obituary I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,  the righteous judge shall give me at that day… 2 Timothy 4:7-8                                      Our beautiful...

Mrs. Bennie Dean McDonald, age 75 of Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2022, at High-Smith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.  Bennie Dean “Banna” McDonald, the daughter of the late Jake Benjamin “Ben” Williams and Rosie Mae Williams was born on December 6th, 1946. She grew up in Gosport, Alabama where she attended Zion Branch Church. She attended high school at Wilson Hall High School in Grove Hill, Alabama. Bennie worked...