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Obituary for Mary K. Zagari of Vass

Published

3 weeks ago

April 11, 2025

Mary K. Zagari, age 86, of Vass, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Mary was born in Wayland, NY on Dec 7, 1938 to the late Quinn Francis and Harriet Helena (Pritting) Keough. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Powers (Thomas) of Vass, NC, Julianne McCarl (Mark) of Rockledge, FL, and Carolyn DeJesus (Daniel) of Vass, NC; grandchildren, Gregory Powers (Jesica), Christina Harwell (Joseph), Timothy Powers (Rebekah), Daniel DeJesus (Amber), James McCarl (Robyn), Margaret Miller (John), Michael DeJesus and Olivia DeJesus and twelve great-grandchildren. She is also survived by cousins Jack Pritting, Nancy Hunter and Mary Stadelmaier, and special friends Elgie Brand and Gloria TeeBoon. She was predeceased by former husband James Brand.

Mary taught in Rochester, NY area schools for over 40 years, specializing in remedial reading. She is remembered by those who loved her as a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who had a strong faith in Jesus Christ. She loved reading, word and jigsaw puzzles, and all of the family pets. She will be deeply missed.

Heartfelt thanks from Mary’s entire family for the special love and care provided by Liberty Hospice during Mary’s illness.

Family and friends will gather on April 11, 2025 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 4888 US Highway 1, Vass, NC for a viewing from 6-8 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 160 East Vermont Ave., Southern Pines, NC at 9:00am.

In memory of Mary, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 W. 44th St., Ste 609, New York, NY 10036, or to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.

Local News

Highway ramp closes after sand truck overturns

Published

1 day ago

April 28, 2025

Highland Cavalier Team

A highway ramp in Cameron was closed for several hours on Monday morning after a semi-truck overturned, spilling sand.

The truck was traveling on the Highway 24-27 exit to Highway 1 northbound when it overturned and spilled sand in the grass off the ramp.

Crews clean up sand after a semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.

Motorists were delayed as they were rerouted around the single-vehicle wreck.

No injuries were reported, according to the Highway Patrol.

This is the second time Sandhills Sentinel has covered an overturned semi-truck this month. A semi overturned on Highway 1 in Southern Pines on April 4.

Feature photo: A semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.

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Photos by Cheryl Gilmore.

Overturned semi slows U.S. 1 traffic in Southern Pines

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Car flips in Southern Pines

Published

1 day ago

April 28, 2025

Highland Cavalier Team

A Toyota driver traveling on May Street, just past Valley View Road in Southern Pines, swerved Monday afternoon to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was stopped and waiting to turn, according to officials at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck.

The Mazda flipped into a small ditch off the roadway. The car sustained significant damage, leaving its roof nearly flat.

No injuries were reported to the vehicle’s passengers, and no other cars were involved in the wreck, according to officials on the scene.

Responding agencies were Moore County EMS, Southern Pines Fire Department and the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel breaking news reporter Brandi Grice.