Ms. Queenesther (Marshall) Russell, age 89 of Sanford, NC transitioned to eternal rest Monday, May 6, 2024, at her residence.  "We do not own copyrights to the background music" Thank you for helping us protect the families and communities we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Sanford, NC

Bishop Thomas Dewey Matthews, age 79 of Sanford, NC transitioned to eternal rest Saturday, May 4, 2024 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  "We do not own copyrights to the background music" Thank you for helping us protect the families and communities we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Sanford, NC

Mr. Paul Mack Seymore, age 92 of Moncure, NC transitioned to eternal rest Friday, May 3, 2024, at his residence.  Obituary Paul Mack Seymore, age 92 of Moncure NC, departed his life and entered Eternal rest on May 3, 2024. Paul was born on September 9, 1931, to the late Manley and Bettie Seymour. He attended Gum Springs School in Moncure. Being the oldest out of seven, he was tasked with working on the family farm. He held various jobs and later retired from Weyerhaeuser. He joined...

Mrs. Josephine (Dowdy) Cotten, age 85 of Goldston, NC transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living of Pittsboro.  Emma Josephine Dowdy Cotten was born June 1, 1938 to the late Elmus Lee Dowdy, Sr. and Novella Thompson Dowdy in Goldston, NC. Josephine attended school at Goldston Colored School until her sophomore year in 1954, when the school was destroyed by fire. She completed her sophomore year at St. Luke United Church of Christ in...

Ms. Shirley Beatrice Celine Lewis, age 83 of Chapel Hill, NC transitioned to eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her residence.  "We do not own copyrights to the background music" Thank you for helping us protect the families and communities we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Chapel Hill, NC

Ms. Gail Annette (Ward) Kessler-Husketh, age 75 of Sanford, NC transitioned to eternal rest Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence.  "We do not own copyrights to the background music" Thank you for helping us protect the families and communities we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Sanford, NC

Mr. John Paul Larden, age 52 of Sanford, NC transitioned to eternal rest Saturday, April 27, 2024.  John Paul Larden, Jr. affectionately known to all as “Paul” was born in Germany on December 4, 1971, to the late John Paul Larden, Sr. and Janet Douglas Hill. “Paul” received his education through Lee County Schools System. He begins his life’s journey on the ocean by joining the US Navy. He was a wartime veteran, serving during the Gulf...

Mr. David Andrew Jognia, Jr., age 90 of Durham, NC transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice House, Pittsboro, NC.  "We do not own copyrights to the background music" Thank you for helping us protect the families and communities we serve. Professional services entrusted to Knotts Funeral Home-Pittsboro, NC

Mr. Robby Steven DeGraffenreidt, age 54, of Graham, NC, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his residence. The Obituary  Robby Steven DeGraffenreidt, 54, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born December 9th, 1969, Robby was the youngest of four children born to the late “JD” and Joanne DeGraffenreidt of Pittsboro, NC....

Ms. Janice L. Bellamy, age 53, of Sanford. NC, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Medical Center, Pinehurst, NC. Janice Lorine Bellamy was born on March 21, 1971, to the late Delois and James Bellamy in Lee County, North Carolina. She peacefully transitioned to her eternal life on April 23, 2024.  Janice graduated from Lee Senior High School in 1988 and pursued further education at Central Carolina Technical College, where she studied...