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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Melvin Daniel Messer

Melvin Daniel Messer

Mar 16, 2024

SILER CITY, NC  Mr. Melvin Daniel Messer, 78, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.Melvin was born July 24, 1945 in Wake County, NC to the late Floyd Daniel Messer, Jr. and Marjorie Lee Jones.He was a proficient carpenter and worked in commercial construction.Melvin is survived by his brother, Gordon Messer (Wanda) of...

Gary Douglas "Doug" Deaton

Gary Douglas "Doug" Deaton

Mar 16, 2024

Gary Douglas Deaton, 76, went to his heavenly home Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at his home.

“Doug” was born on June 9th, 1947, in Siler City, NC to the late Bernard Worth and Mary Frances Deaton. He was the third of four children, one of which precedes him in death: his sister, Judy Deaton Thomas.

Doug was a proud veteran of the...

Wrenn Carroll Jordan

Wrenn Carroll Jordan

Mar 16, 2024

Wrenn Carroll Jordan, 85, of Siler City, passed away Friday, March 16, 2024.

Wrenn was born in Chatham County on October 11, 1938, to Harry Lane Jordan and Cara Wrenn Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers: Rev. R. Harry Jordan and wife, Frances Weaver Jordan, of Wilson and James Allen Jordan, of...

Beulah Mae Caviness Hicks

Beulah Mae Caviness Hicks

Mar 10, 2024

Beulah Mae Caviness Hicks, 96, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 10th, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

She was born in Chatham County on February 4th, 1928, to James Lern Caviness, Sr. and Bessie Ann Hilliard Caviness. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William H. Hicks; her son, Dwight Hicks; her daughter, Jeanette...

Larry "Ricky" Richard Murdock, Jr.

Larry "Ricky" Richard Murdock, Jr.

Mar 10, 2024

 

Larry “Ricky” Richard Murdock, Jr. transcended into his heavenly home on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. He was a loving and devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and a friend to many people. 

He was born on August 1, 1968, in Siler City, N.C. to the late Larry Murdock, Sr. & Linda Murdock-Siler. Ricky was the first of two children born to this union....

Claxton Leonard Johnson

Claxton Leonard Johnson

Mar 9, 2024

Mr. Claxton Leonard Johnson, 82, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. 

Claxton was born in Chatham County, March 12th 1941, and remained a citizen of Siler City, NC and member of Loves Creek Baptist Church through his lifetime. Claxton was known by people nationwide as the owner of Johnson’s Restaurant and its famous cheeseburgers....

Pauline Garza Andrew

Pauline Garza Andrew

Mar 8, 2024

A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Pauline Garza Andrew passed away peacefully, at home, on March 8, 2024, with her six children by her side. She was born on September 20, 1934, in Poth, Texas, the daughter of Cristino and Rosa Sauceda Garza, deceased.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Rader Andrew; sisters Nora Altamirano...

Virginia Louise Gaines McLaughlin

Virginia Louise Gaines McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2024

 

Louise Gaines McLaughlin, 97, of Siler City passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home.

 

Lou was born on January 7, 1927, in Goldston, NC to John and Mattie Hancock Gaines. As one of 10 children and among the oldest, she was often the go to person for counsel for a large family even late into her life.

 

After graduating Goldston...

Frankie Louise Cockman Mueller

Frankie Louise Cockman Mueller

Mar 5, 2024

Frankie Louise Cockman Mueller, 91, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, surrounded by family.

She was born in Chatham County to Atlas Franklin Cockman and Lizzie McIver Cockman on April 19th, 1932. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph L. Mueller; daughter, Rebecca Louise Jordan; her brothers, Pete, Otis,...

Shirley Ann Brafford Hart

Shirley Ann Brafford Hart

Mar 4, 2024

Shirley Ann Brafford Hart, 89, of Goldston, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024.

Shirley was born in Durham, NC on February 18, 1935, to R.F. and Gertrude Black Brafford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Marvin W. Hart; son, Duane Hart; and great-granddaughter, Chloe Stevenson; and brothers, Tommy and Dale...

Wylma Jean McCrary

Wylma Jean McCrary

Mar 2, 2024

Wylma Jean McCrary, 80, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024.

She was born In Lee County, on January 19th, 1944, to Foy Murphy McCrary and Gladys Towe McCrary Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her siblings, Thelma M. Pike, Margie M. Austin Parrish, and Lynn & Rebecca Cothren; two nieces, Candice...

Lois Mashburn Jourdan

Lois Mashburn Jourdan

Feb 29, 2024

Lois Mashburn Jourdan, 90, of Gulf, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Lois was born in Lee County on July 17, 1933, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood and Sadie Martindale Mashburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert G. “Corky” Jourdan and brother, Tracy Mashburn.

Mrs. Jourdan was a lifelong member...

Betty Lou Betts Bristow

Betty Lou Betts Bristow

Feb 29, 2024

   Betty Lou Betts Bristow passed peacefully from this world February 29, 2024, at her home, after a year of declining health.

   Betty was born September 8th, 1939, in Buckhorn in Harnett County NC to Josiah Dexter (J.D.) Betts and Clara Florence Baker. Betty spent her younger years in both Harnett and Lee counties, graduating from Benhaven High School in...

Irma Womble Beal

Irma Womble Beal

Feb 26, 2024

Irma Womble Beal, 102, of Siler City, NC passed away on February 26 at Chatham Hospital.

 

Julia Irma Womble Beal was born on December 31, 1921, in Siler City to Floyd E. and Delilah (Ward) Womble. She was the 8th of their 10 children. As a child, the family began calling her Irma, a habit which she adopted and continued throughout...

Ruth Green Parker

Ruth Green Parker

Feb 24, 2024

Ruth Parker, 92, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, February 24th, 2024, surrounded by family.

She was born in Chatham County, NC, on October 26th, 1931, to Warren J. Green and Emma B. Riddle Green. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Ralph Parker, Sr. and her twin brother, Roy Green.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Karen...

James Dawson Lane

James Dawson Lane

Feb 19, 2024

James Dawson Lane (Jimmy), 74, of Siler City, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 19th, 2024.

Jimmy was born in Siler City on October 26th, 1949, to the late Jim and Mae Marshburn Lane. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Fred Fulbright.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Becky...

Charlie Phillip "Phil" Lindley, Sr.

Charlie Phillip "Phil" Lindley, Sr.

Feb 17, 2024

Charlie Phillip “Phil” Lindley, Sr., 86, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, February 17th, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Phil was born September 11th, 1937, in Chatham County to Charlie Jabus Lindley and Lucille Pegg Lindley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lucille, and his brother, Michael Lindley.

Phil is survived by his wife of...

Wilmer LeNora Siler

Wilmer LeNora Siler

Feb 14, 2024

 

Wilmer LeNora Moffitt Siler was born Monday, October 20, 1919, to Dora Spinks Moffitt and Robert Henry Moffitt in Randolph County, NC. She departed her well lived life at her home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Wilmer was the oldest of five children and was educated in the local schools of Chatham County where she met her soulmate Russell Henry Siler....

Kathleen Chapman Childress

Kathleen Chapman Childress

Feb 14, 2024

Kathleen Chapman Childress, 57, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.

Kathleen was born September 14th, 1966, to Gary Chapman and Katherine Molnar Chapman in Detroit, MI. She is preceded in death by her son, Alex Childress; her mother-in-law, Shirley Mashburn Smith; her sister-in-law, Sheila Chapman, and her nephew Michael Arcure.

She is survived by her husband of...

Jessie Myrtle Wilkie

Jessie Myrtle Wilkie

Feb 13, 2024

Jessie Myrtle Wilkie, 96, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

Myrtle was born in Chatham County, December 25th, 1927, to Carl Roe Gaines, Sr., and Laura Bell Stinson Gaines. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rupert Willis Wilkie (1995), her brothers, Victor, David, Hubert, George, Eddie, and Carl Roe Gaines, Jr., her...

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