Lee County High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

age 78 of Sanford NC transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday February 10 2026 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford NC. Minnie Ruby Owens Judd the beloved daughter of the late Jerry Owens Sr. and the late Metres Ray Owens was born June 17 1947 at Lee County Hospital in Sanford North Carolina. She ...

James Ricky Nealy was born on December 4th 1958. He was the 12th child born to the late Arthur Plummer Nealy and Lorena Odessa Taylor Nealy. He was born in Robeson County Lumberton North Carolina. He attended Orrum High School and played on the schools basketball football and baseball teams. After h...

transitioned to eternal rest Monday January 19 2026 while a patient at Atrium Health Concord North Carolina. She was born November 16 1942 in Stanly County North Carolina and was the daughter of Robert Lee and Eloise Pergee Drye. We never lose the ones we love for their memories live in our hearts f...

Mr. Lee Otis Lindsay 76 of Thomasville passed away Thursday February 19 2026 at his home. Otis was born September 23 1949 in Anson County North Carolina to the late Johnny Smith and Geneva Lindsay. Along with his parents he preceded in death by his grandson RaQuan Baxter. Otis was a faithful member ...

Anita Louise Ward Hill 73 of Chadbourn went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 17 2026 while in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Anita was born on September 24 1952 daughter of the late Robert Rob Lee Ward and Mity Louise Green Ward. She was also preceded in death by her brother Gl...

Ruby Durham Jones born July 31 1930 in Davidson County North Carolina passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family during the early morning hours of Saturday February 14. She was the daughter of Troy George Durham and Lura Brown Durham. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of o...

Thomas Tom Lee Ruffin 77 entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. Born on January 29 1949 in Green County North Carolina to the late Albert Ruffin Sr. and Essie Mae Fate Ruffin. Preceding him in death were h...

Melvin Lashley son of the late Leathel Lee Lashley began his earthly journey on Wednesday November 14th 1970 in Gaston Northampton County North Carolina. Affectionately known as Melbox by his family and friends Melvin was educated in the Northampton County Public School System. In his early adult ye...

Today we pause with reverence and gratitude to honor and celebrate the life of Paul Masonour beloved brother uncle cousin and friend. Pauls warm spirit gentle heart and charismatic presence left an indelible imprint on the lives of all who were blessed to know him. Paul Mason was born on Wednesday N...

Robert Lee Peace was born on March 4 1958 in Vance County North Carolina to the late Horace Thomas Peace and Lillie Mae Kelly Peace. He departed this life on Saturday January 18 2026 at his residence. Robert was a graduate of Vance Senior High School. After completing his education he proudly served...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barry C. Ridenhour 54 of Concord North Carolina on November 12 2025 after waging a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones. Affectionately known as Bear by some and Clete or George by others Barry was born on February 4 1...

Clarice Parker Hawkins age 86 passed away peacefully on Friday September 26th 2025 in Murfreesboro North Carolina. Born in Northampton County North Carolina Clarice was the beloved wife of the late William Lee Hawkins Sr. who preceded her in death in February 2023. She was also preceded in death by ...

Mrs. Loma Irene Garner Clodfelter 94 of Thomasville passed away Friday January 23 2026 at Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington. Loma was born June 23 1931 in Guilford County North Carolina to the late Jacob Jake Garner and Ethel Connor Garner. She attended Free Pilgram Church for many years where she ta...

Mrs. Barbara Townsend Small 67 of Fairmont North Carolina was born on July 21 1958 in Rowland North Carolina and gained her wings on February 17 2026 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton North Carolina. Barbara was one of eleven children born to the union of the late James Arthur Townsend and the...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Jamie Elaine Tate Helton was born December 2, 1973 in Yadkin County to Teresa Tate and Ronnie Barker. She transitioned peacefully from life, to life eternal on November 13, 2025 at the Mountain Valley-Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.Jamie graduated from Starmount High ...

Carolyn Jane Lee a woman whose life was defined by unwavering devotion to her family passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. Her passing marked the end of a courageous 25year battle with breast cancera journey she faced with grace strength and a focus on the simple joys of life. Born i...

Edward Lee Paul age 88 of Washington North Carolina passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at ECU Beaufort Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday February 7 2026 from 100 p.m. to 300 p.m. at River Forest Manor 738 E. Main Street Belhaven North Carolina. A private graveside service w...

With heartfelt sympathy MitchellJosey Funeral Home and members of the Jackson family announce the passing of Mr. James Edward Jackson Sr. of Darlington SC. Mr. Jackson transitioned Monday December 29 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence SC after an illness. Public viewing will be from ...

Lee Anna Goins-Scipio was born October 13, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of Barney Goins and Rosa Lee Pearson Goins. She was educated in the public schools of Darlington County and graduated from Butler High School in 1974. Lee Anna was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church w...

Mr. Walter Lee Cameo Tanner was born April 20 1980 in Wadesboro NC to the late Mr. Walter Lee Tanner Sr. and Barbara Ann LittleColson. In the late evening hour of January 3 2026 at Atrium Health Wadesboro NC Walter answered the Masters call and took his eternal rest. Walter lovingly known as Cameo ...

Mary Lee Foy a devoted woman of faith family matriarch and accomplished professional was born on August 10 1948 in Hardaway Macon County Alabama to Naomi Foy and George Foy Jr. At the age of eight Mary and her family relocated to East Orange New Jersey where she would grow up and later graduate from...

The life and legacy of Ruby Lee Graves Hinton began on March 91950 and entered eternal rest on January 8 2026. She was born to the late Nehemiah Graves and Elsie Stokes Graves. Her maternal grandparents were Alfred Stokes and Ora Estelle Simpson Stokes and her paternal grandparents were Rufus Graves...