Earl Franklin Simpson, age 89, of Vass, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at The Greens in Pinehurst, surrounded by his family. Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are incomplete. Cox Memorial..."Serving GOD, by serving families in a time of need."

Mark Lynn Penny April 1, 1959 – March 3, 2026  If you ever met Mark Lynn Penny, you already know this: he believed in peace and love — and he lived it.  Mark was born on April 1, 1959, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised in Cary. (Yes, April Fool's Day — a fact he appreciated, though he was far more sincere than mischievous.) He was preceded in death by his parents, whose memory he carried quietly and faithfully throughout his life.  Mark is survived ...

Eunice Foster Boggs, age 81, of Carthage, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 11:00am at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Linda Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Grove Cemetery. Eunice was born in Moore County on July 26, 1944, to the late Grier Alexander Foster and Edith Scarboro Foster. In addition to her parents, she was ...

James “Buck” Hurley Dull, age 79, of Cameron, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 2:00pm at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 1 until 2. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. James proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He also was a volunteer ...

James Donald “Don” McKinney, age 84, of Southern Pines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side. Don was born in Cliffside, NC on September 11, 1941, to the late James and Sue McKinney. He is survived by his wife, Anne Hocutt; children Mark (wife Kimberly) and David (wife Jodi) and several grandchildren; niece, Sarah Hocutt Benson and family; and nephew John Hocutt and family. Don received a BA in Psychology from UNC-Chapel ...

Danny Harvey Pardue, age 63, of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst with family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00PM at Cox Memorial Funeral Home in Vass with Marty Garner and Rev. Mamie Alley officiating.  A time of visitation will be held immediately following the service. Danny was born on March 26, 1962, in Lee County, NC to Jerry and Myrtle Sue Willett Tillman.  ...

Joe Edward Baker, age 83, of Sanford, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Sanford Health & Rehab. Joe was born in Sanford, North Carolina on July 3, 1942 to the late James Ferbie Baker and Virgie Johnston Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Cora Marie Sloan, brothers, Robert, Arthur, and Charles Ray. He is survived by his sister, Gail Wiggins of Alabama, brother, James R. Baker of Florida, daughter, Ida Jean Baker of Sanford. No services ...

From her sister Gerda in Germany: Brigitte was born on 12.08.1944 in Silesia, today's Poland. She arrived in Adelsdorf with her mother Maria and dad at the age of two after the expulsion from Silesia. She was a quiet, shy child. After school, she trained in home economics at the Don Bosco Home in Würzburg. She then worked in a household in Erlangen. She was popular everywhere with her manner. Her mother Maria Fröhlich, born name Schwanitz, was born on March 2, 1920, in ...

Melinda Gail Griffin Sosa, age 55, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 2:00pm at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Alex Smith officiating. Melinda was born in Sanford, North Carolina on October 14, 1970, to Joyce Springs Griffin and the late Gary Redonski Griffin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lori Smith. She ...

Cathy Wright Harper, age 73, of Aberdeen, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home, with family by her side. Cathy was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina on August 22, 1952, to the late Julian Wilson and Mildred Riley Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sheree Richardson, Gloria Wright, brother, Gary Wright. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, Cathy will be greatly missed. She is survived by her ...