Maria Wilson Deaton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Maria Wilson Deaton of Sanford, North Carolina, who passed away on April 26, 2025 at the age of 60. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Leonard Wilson. She is survived by: her husband Michael "Mikie" Deaton; her children, Brittany Goncharow (Glen) of Pinehurst and John Brown (Brandon Cooke) of Durham; her mother Betty L. Wilson-Maness (Grady) of Asheboro; her stepdaughters, Heidi Cruz (Joe) of Asheboro and Bridgette Saunders (Brandon) of Troy; her sisters, Debra Wilson of West Virginia and Lisa Dunn (Alex) of Danville, VA; and her grandchildren, Landon Glover, Reagan Goncharow, Cooper Gocharow, Colton Lamonds, Jordynn Saunders, Blakely Saunders, Bryson Saunders, Emily Cruz, Clara Cruz, Ava Cruz and Jaycee Cruz.

Memorials may be made to Love Life, PO Box 12214 Charlotte, NC 28220.