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 December 21st, 2018 that Gerald Lawrence "Jay" Bourque perished in Sanford, North Carolina.  Bourque was 44 years old and was born in Syracuse, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gerald Lawrence "Jay"'s life.

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

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

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

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

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

It was revealed 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 share your condolences and honor Samuel Harlow's life.

It was disclosed by The Lufkin Daily News on October 6th, 2014 that Dewey D Underwood passed away in Houston, Texas.  Underwood was 88 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dewey D's life.

It was noted by Ocala Star Banner on September 26th, 2014 that Albert Goolsby passed on in Belleview, Florida.  Goolsby was 74 years old and was born in Sanford, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Albert's life.

History

Sanford, a railroad civil engineer instrumental in the building of the rail lines through the area that formed the foundation of what became the city of Sanford. The town of Jonesboro became Jonesboro Heights, and the name of Sanford was kept for the town. 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. Sanford is located in Lee County, North Carolina, which was formed from parts of the surrounding three counties in 1907.