Roger Dale Sanford, 53 of Sherrill Farm Rd, Lincolnton died June 3, 2009 at home. Born November 12, 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of James Willard & Margaret Lillian Dellinger Sanford of Lincolnton. He was a truck driver with Fed-Ex. In addition to his parents, a sister; Teresa and husband Kenny Brackett of Lincolnton; 3 nieces, Kerrie Brackett, Amanda & husband Kelly Yount and Melanie & husband Gene Lawson and a great-niece, Allie Yount survive him. The family will gather privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to; Pathways Mental Health for Lincoln County, 901 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolences messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sanford family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.