Alton “Fuzzy” Hall, age 75, of Cameron, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Cameron Community Cemetery. Fuzzy was born in Lemon Springs, North Carolina on March 7, 1944 to Sandy Weldon and...

Sarah Lois Riggsbee Bradley, age 83, of Southern Pines, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 at St. Joseph of the Pines, surrounded by her family. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Holmes officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall and other time at the home of Sharon and Tim Allen, 175 Oak Drive, Southern...

Lisa Gail Lane Thomas, age 46, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Central Carolina Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Pineywood Baptist Church with Pastor Paul McClure, Pastor David Yarborough and Pastor Jimmy Settle officiating.  Burial will follow in the church...

Charles David Bigford, Sr., age 76, of Cameron passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Carthage with Pastor Lee McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Cameron Community Cemetery in Cameron with Military Honors.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. After the...

Josie Brigman Furr, age 76, of Vass, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Jeffrey Scott officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home from 1:00 until...

Terry Allen Buie, age 50, of Lakeview, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Terry was born in Sanford, North Carolina on July 8, 1969 to the late William and Thelma Buie in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jackie...

Patricia "Patti" Lynn Smith, age 63, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at East Sanford Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Gibson and Rev. Bob Yandle officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Patti was...

Michael Ray Medlin, age 62, of Cameron, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Maness officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Michael was born in Moore County on June 30, 1957 to the late Samuel Richard and Shirley Gaddy Medlin.  He...

James “Ken” Kenneth Lane, III, age 39, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Raleigh. Ken was born in Sanford, North Carolina on November 5, 1979 to the late James Kenneth Lane, Jr.  He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. He is survived by his two children of the home, brother, Brett Lane of Fayetteville and uncle, Mike Branch of Carthage. No services are planned. Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. Cox...

Vivian Ruth Matthews Sparks born April 1, 1937 died peacefully August 28, 2019 in Pinehurst NC. Born and raised in Lakeview, NC to Ruth Doris McInnis Matthews and Henry Alton Matthews II, she was considered by those who knew her best to be the epitome of elegance and graciousness. Married to the late Dr. Jackson Gillen Sparks of Warrenton GA. Dr. Spark was a professor of French at UNCW for over 30 years and the two traveled annually to France, taking along family and friends to experience...