Clifford Sanford

Clifford Alvie Sanford of Newport, N.C., a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Clifford graduated from Brinkley High School in June of 1955, and then joined the Marine Corps on September 28, 1955. He served a tour of duty in Iwakuni, Japan, one Mediterranean cruise, and two tours in Vietnam. He was stationed at Cherry Point Air Station until he retired on September 28, 1975. After retirement from the United States Marine Corps, he worked 14 years at NADEPT in Civil Service. He was an accomplished welder and taught many classes at Carteret and Pamlico Community Colleges. He was an avid hunter and has many trophies to show, visiting multiple places throughout the United States to deer hunt, but always returning back to Newport, North Carolina.

Clifford was preceded in death by his mother and father, Minnie Mae and Paul Sanford; sister, Virginia; brother, Paul; brother-in-law, June Gresham; daughter, Mary Ellen Box; as well as multiple animals, including dogs, cats, raccoons, chickens, guineas, pigeons, goats and a monkey. Survivors are his loving wife o9f over 64 years, Mary Ann Weaver Sanford; sisters, Duretha Loewer and Viola Gresham; 4 children, Shalla (Mike) Hemenway, Clifford Alvie Sanford Jr. (Janet), Clent Sanford, and Patrick Sharp Sanford; 3 grandchildren, Brooke (Josh) South, Cortney Sanford, and Craig Sanford; 2 great-grandchildren, Kinley South and Ava Sullivan; as well as his beloved dog, Pete (P).

A service honoring the life of Clifford was held Monday, August 15 at Noe Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City, N.C. with internment immediately following at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport, N.C. A reception followed internment at Woodman of the World Lodge at 307 Howard Blvd., Newport, N.C. The family received visitors one hour prior to the service at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home. In lieu of Flowers the family requested donations to Carteret County Humane Society, 843 Hibbs Rd, Newport, N.C. and/or Crystal Coast Hospice House, 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, N.C.

Arrangements were by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City, N.C. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net.