Funeral Homes in Sanford, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Braxton Davis (film producer and actor), Hugh McLean (actor), James Margelony (actor), H. Perry Horton (screenwriter), Aaron Mellette (american football player), and Eric Swann (american football player).

Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 28,518 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.

Sanford Obituaries

It was written by News & Observer on January 8th, 2019 that Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Brown passed on in Sanford, North Carolina.  Brown was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Lawrence "Bobby"'s life.

It was disclosed by News & Observer on December 21st, 2018 that Gerald Lawrence "Jay" Bourque passed away in Sanford, North Carolina.  Bourque was 44 years old and was born in Syracuse, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gerald Lawrence "Jay"'s life.

It was reported on December 2nd, 2018 that Charles F "Papa" Yow passed on in Arlington, Virginia.  Yow was 77 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles F "Papa"'s life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on September 1st, 2018 that Jean L Ledden (Lloyd) perished in Winter Park, Florida.  Ms. Ledden was 89 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean L's life.

It was disclosed by The Times on August 31st, 2018 that Jerry Dekane Camerson passed on in Lula, Georgia.  Camerson was 74 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Dekane's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on August 19th, 2018 that Vivian Ann Bell Rouse perished in Sanford, North Carolina.  Rouse was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Vivian Ann Bell's life.

It was revealed on July 31st, 2018 that Anne Corley (Eckerson) died in Seattle, Washington.  Ms. Corley was 80 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anne's life.

It was reported by The Star on July 12th, 2018 that Doris Thurkill (Norwood) died in Sanford, North Carolina.  Ms. Thurkill was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Doris's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on March 28th, 2018 that Archie Leverne Sr Thomas perished in Connecticut.  Thomas was 74 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Archie Leverne Sr's life.

It was noted on January 17th, 2018 that Samuel Harlow Camper passed away in Sanford, North Carolina.  Camper was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Samuel Harlow's life.

History

For decades, Lee County was the only county in the United States to have a courthouse with an RFD address. On creation of the new county, both Sanford and Jonesboro were the major towns in the area. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. Over the following decades, the Sanford area became an important source of coal, brownstone, and brick. The general Sanford area played key roles in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, specifically regarding sites like the [http://www.nchistoricsites.org/horsesho/horsesho.htm House in the Horseshoe] and Endor Iron Furnace.