Sarah Warner Banitt

She was born in Norman, NC on March 28, 1938, to the late Edward Frank and Glenn Warner.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Carl Edward Parsons; her brother, Bobby Warner; her brother-in-law, Pete Thomas; and sister-in-law, Irene Warner.

Sarah was the best mother, very sweet and loving. She was a people person and very giving. She always made you feel her love and made everyone feel like family. Sarah was a great cook and enjoyed learning from a young age how to cook southern dishes from her mom.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Clyde W. Banitt; her children, Kathy Parsons Cox, Brenda Lee Bryant (Ron Bryant), and Carol Viola Banitt; her four grandchildren; her two great grandchildren; her two sisters, Faye Thomas and Jane Covington; and her brother, Frank Warner, Jr.

A visitation will be held at Crumpler Funeral Home from 2:00-3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

A service will be held at Crumpler Funeral Home at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, February 03, 2026.

A committal service for the burial will follow in the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 pm.