Sanford, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

4 notices dated October 2026

1. David Lee Whitfield, Ed.D., 85, of Sanford · died Oct 29, 2026

   Visitation Thu Nov 5, 10 AM at St. Luke United Methodist Church · Funeral Thu Nov 5, 11 AM at St. Luke United Methodist Church · Graveside service Thu Nov 5, 3 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston · Rogers Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford

   Full obituary: David Lee Whitfield, Ed.D. (opens in a new tab)

2. Elaine Hill Whitfield, 82, of Sanford · died Oct 26, 2026

   Visitation Thu Nov 5, 10 AM at St. Luke United Methodist Church · Funeral Thu Nov 5, 11 AM at St. Luke United Methodist Church · Graveside service Thu Nov 5, 3 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston · Rogers Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford

   Full obituary: Elaine Hill Whitfield (opens in a new tab)

3. Norma Jean Ayers, 75, of Sanford · 1951–2026

   Visitation, date and time TBA · Funeral, date and time TBA at Rogers Memorial Chapel · Graveside service, date and time TBA at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery · Rogers Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford

   Full obituary: Norma Jean Ayers (opens in a new tab)

4. Esther Yvonne Hilliard Beal, 63, of Sanford · 1962–2026

   Visitation Sun Oct 25, 2 PM at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home · Memorial service Sun Oct 25, 3 PM at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home Chapel · Rogers Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford

   Full obituary: Esther Yvonne Hilliard Beal (opens in a new tab)