Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard
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Tramway Baptist Church
2401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Sanford, NC 27332
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Makayla Hilliard Obituary
Makayla Cheyenne Hilliard, 26, of Sanford passed away on August 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 30th at Tramway Baptist Church at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm before the service at the church.
Makayla was a fierce, independent young woman whose empathy for other people and animals knew no bounds. She is survived by her parents Jonathan and Christine Hilliard; brother Jonathan “Nathan” Hilliard (Brittany); son Forrest Warren and his father Fischer Warren; niece Camden Hilliard; uncles Jarrod Hilliard (Melissa) and Steven Bond Jr. (Tracy); papa Jimmy Hilliard; grandparents Steve and Ginger Bond; and cat Daphne.
She was preceded in death by her nanny Dorma Hilliard.
Makayla was a tremendous lover of animals. Memorial contributions can be made to Lending Paws a Hand, Inc. at https://lpah.org/.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
509 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
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Upcoming Events
Aug
30
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tramway Baptist Church
2401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Sanford, NC 27332
Send FlowersAug
30
Memorial service
2:00 p.m.
Tramway Baptist Church
2401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Sanford, NC 27332
Send FlowersServices provided by
Rogers-Pickard Funeral HomeOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.