Sandy Marcus Baucom, 70, of Kernersville, NC passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Sandy was born February 28, 1955 in Monroe, NC, to the late Reverend Burvin Baucom and the late Mary Lee Greene Baucom. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Reverend Malon Baucom, his grandparents, Bruce and Martha Baucom and Lee and Maxine Greene; and his stepfather, Bobby Clontz.
There will be a graveside service at Love's Grove Methodist Church Cemetery on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to visit with the family after the service, before leaving the cemetery.
Survivors include stepmother, Lila Baucom Clontz of Monroe; sister, Caroleen Baucom of Monroe; niece, Meredith Miller (Brad) of Kernersville; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
The family requests memorials be made in Sandy's name to Love's Grove Methodist Church, P. O. Box 276, Stanfield, NC 28163; Zion Methodist Church, 1521 Old Fish Road, Monroe, NC 28110; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude-2.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now
Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Baucom family.
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13575 Broadway Ave., Midland, NC 28107
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