Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Jerry Lynn Hicks
Dec 18, 2023
Jerry Lynn Hicks,62, of Siler City, passed away Monday, December 18,2023, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Jerry was born in Chatham County on May 12, 1961, to James Otis “Bill” Hicks and Margaret Louise McBryde Hicks. He worked in the poultry industry as maintenance and a truck driver for Showell, Goldkist, and Pilgrim’s Pride. Jerry...
George "David" Cockman
Dec 16, 2023
George “David” Cockman, 72, of Bear Creek, passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones.
David was born in Chatham County on February 13th, 1951, to George Henry Cockman and Omblean Curtis Cockman. He was a machinist for Hadley Peoples for 40 years and also Cockman Machine Shop for 16 years and...
Buddie Cleo McLaughlin, Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Buddie Cleo McLaughlin, affectionately known as "Bud" to friends and family, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Hillsborough, NC, at the age of 94.
Born on November 21, 1929, Buddie was the eldest of three sons to the late Buddie McLaughlin Sr. and Virtle Marley McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Siler...
Juanita Barker Richardson
Dec 15, 2023
Juanita Barker Richardson, 78, of Bear Creek, NC, passed away December 15th, 2023, at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Juanita was born in Chatham County to Johnie Henry Barker and Dena Hicks Barker on July 22nd, 1945. She was employed as a beautician for 54 years and worked at Total Fit Beauty Shop.
Juanita was a...
Veonia Cassie Mae Goldston Alston
Dec 15, 2023
Veonia Cassie Mae Goldston Alston was born on May 4, 1939, to the late Emma Alston Goldston and Rena Paul Goldston. She was called home on December 15, 2023.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Glovers Grove AME Zion Church. Veonia will lie in state from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. Burial...
Jason Michael Downing, II
Dec 12, 2023
Jason Michael Downing II, 18, of Burlington formerly of Bear Creek, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Jason was born in Durham County on March 28, 2005, to Jason Michael Downing, Sr., and Tara Messer Downing.
Jason is survived by his parents, fiancée, Joan Marie Riojas of Burlington; Jason and Tara Downing, of Bear Creek; sister, Makayla Downing Lehman (Caleb)...
Vickie Freeman Millenbaugh
Dec 2, 2023
Vickie passed away from natural causes at home on December 2, 2023. Vickie was born in Auburn, GA, to Buck and Polly Freeman on March 7, 1949. She was a graduate of Pittsboro High School in 1967. She worked many years at Pinehurst Surgical Clinic and Gaines Oil Co. Vickie was currently employed with Couch Oil Co.
She is...
William Jerry Brady
Nov 29, 2023
William Jerry Brady, 83, of Goldston, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Chatham Hospital. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Ann P. Brady, his parents, Howard & Daphney Scott Brady, and his sister, LaNilta B. Teague.
Jerry is survived by two sons, Todd brady (Patricia) of Asheboro, NC and Mitchell Brady of Siler City,...
Judith Arlene Webb Cruickshank
Nov 20, 2023
Judith Arlene Webb Cruickshank, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
The daughter of the late James Arthur Webb and Elsie E. Webb, Judith was born June 12th, 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York. A graduate of LaSalle High School, she attended Buffalo State University and then...
William Wayne Harris
Nov 20, 2023
William Wayne Harris, 81, of Siler City, passed away peacefully at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care on Monday, November 20th, 2023, at 4:05 PM.
Wayne was born July 16th, 1942, in Chatham County, to Paul D. and Mallie S. Harris. He graduated from Chatham Central High School in 1960 and had a career...

Marvin Glenn Oldham
Nov 19, 2023
Marvin Glenn Oldham, 56, of Goldston, passed away Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Glenn was born November 27th, 1966, to Victor B. and Helen G. Oldham in Lee County, NC. Glenn was employed by Brooks Contractors, and he loved old cars.
He is survived by his mother, Helen Grace Oldham; his wife...
Donald "Donnie" Lee Smith
Nov 19, 2023
Donald Lee “Donnie” Smith, born on October 22, 1954, of Siler City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2023. Donnie is survived by his beloved wife, Sheree Fesmire Smith, of 40 years, stepdaughter, April Brooke Stephens, and grandchildren, Sean William Blackmon and Sasha Brooke Blackmon, and his siblings, Margaret Smith Young (Phil) of...
Monica Lynn Lehman
Nov 15, 2023
Monica Lynn Lehman, 60, of Siler City, NC, departed this life on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at home.
Monica is survived by her loving mother, Sandra Ail and her daughter, Amber Lehman; her brother, Brian Lehman, along with many stepsiblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Lehman and her stepfather, Merritt “Red”...
Betty G. Lane
Nov 15, 2023
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Betty G. Siler Lane, 95, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.
Betty was born March 1st, 1928, in Siler City, to Jerry and Thedocia Hannah Siler. She is the wife of the late Clemon E. Lane...
Wanda Faye Williams
Nov 13, 2023
Wanda Faye Williams, 81, of Siler City, NC, passed away Monday, November 13th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born February 5th, 1942, in Chatham County, to Oran Pickett and Martha Estridge Pickett. Faye was a member of First Wesleyan Church where she was a greeter and a faithful prayer warrior for all. She loved her family...
Emma Irene Davis
Nov 12, 2023
Emma Irene Davis, 94, of Siler City, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Sanford Health Rehabilitation.
Irene was born September 29, 1929, to Luther Daniel Soles and Marjorie Ella Gause in Marlboro County, SC. Irene worked in the medical field as a CNA. She loved to knit and make quilts. She loved her plants and enjoyed...
Kenneth Maxwell MacDonald II
Nov 10, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Maxwell MacDonald II, 54, gained his wings on Friday, November 10, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Elizabeth City on May 7, 1969 to the late Kenneth MacDonald and Elaine Smith. He was the proud husband of 26 years to Amanda MacDonald.
Kenny worked for Grubb Properties Inc. for over 18 years. He enjoyed being...
Jim Edwards
Nov 4, 2023
James(Jim) Braxton Edwards, 87, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 04, 2023 after a brief illness and diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer.
Jim was born in Greensboro, NC on June 14, 1936, the son of Braxton and Faye Edwards. Jim retired from the USDA in Greenville, SC. He was a Master Mason of Mt....

Kenneth Earl Langley
Nov 4, 2023
Kenneth Earl Langley, 67, of Mebane, NC, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at Authora Care Hospice Home of Burlington, NC.
Kenneth was born in Chatham County on April 12th, 1956, to Tommy Earl and Clara Adcock Langley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Allen Langley.
Mr. Langley loved fishing, especially...
Edgar Dennis Stone
Nov 4, 2023
April 17, 1932 - November 4, 2023
Edgar Dennis Stone, 91, a lifelong resident of Siler City, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro, NC.
Dennis was born April 17, 1932 in Siler City to Frank Milton Stone and Blanche Moon Stone. As the baby of the family, Dennis was doted...