Ronald Rogers Sparks, age 65, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Sarah Juarez, 108 Big Poplars Lane, Carthage, N. C. 28327 Ronnie was born in Scotland County on September 3, 1952 to Fred Sparks and Evalena Sparks.  He was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. He is...

Joseph Paul Morton, age 45, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Scott Yow officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Paul was born in Sanford, North Carolina on January 8, 1973 to Ronald P. Morton and Betty Jean Taylor. He was an avid N.C. State and Pittsburgh Steelers...

Shawn Theodore Chavis, age 36, of Lakeview, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Bible Tabernacle Church, 7612 NC-22, Carthage NC 28327.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Shawn was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina on December 16, 1981 to Mitchel Chavis and Ann Corder Morrison. He loved life...

William Godfrey Smith, age 74, of Cameron, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in New York on January 7, 1944 to the late William Godfrey and Mary Ruby Smith.  He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be truly missed. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Smith; children, Laura Lea Kirmse and husband Russell of Cameron, William Paul Smith and wife Karla...

Tracy Lee Caddell, age 50, of Robbins, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Pineywood Baptist Church with Pastor Paul McClure and Pastor Jimmy Calhoun officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Tracy was born in Moore County on July 19, 1968 to Frank and Jennifer Caddell. He was a founding...

William Lee Maxwell, age 68, of Cameron, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Greg Poplin officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. William was born in Florida on July 18, 1950 to William D. and Clara Louise Maxwell.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Kenneth Douglas Schmidt, age 68, of Woodlake, Vass, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Pinelake Nursing Home in Carthage.   Born in Woodbury, NJ on February 23, 1950, to the late George F. and Jean Rae Schmidt, he was a 1968 graduate of Woodbury High School where he quarterbacked the Varsity Football team and was a member of the Golf Team.  He grew up in Woodbury, NJ in the Bell Lake area, where he developed a love of hunting, fishing, ice-skating, sledding, baseball,...

Dorothy Mae Whiteside, age 76, of Sanford, formerly of Greensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m at Sanctuary Deliverance Church, 3631 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27415 with Pastor Vander Purcell, Jr. and Rev. Tony Whiteside officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Dorothy was born in Guilford County on November 23,...

James Berry Scoggins, age 79, of Vass (Wood Lake), passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gregg Newton officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. James was born in Sanford, North Carolina on November 4, 1938 to John Prichard and Kathleen Terry Scoggins....

  Ben Sidney McConnell, age 79, of Southern Pines, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Southern Pines United Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Sweeley officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Ben was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on September 27, 1938 to the late William Edward and Lucy...