Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Thomas "Tommy" Jackson Emerson

Thomas "Tommy" Jackson Emerson

Nov 3, 2023

 

Thomas (Tommy) Jackson Emerson died peacefully at home on November 3, 2023. Tommy was born on July 10, 1939. He was the third son of Sheriff John W. Emerson Jr. and Nannie Maude Dunlap Emerson of Siler City, NC. Tommy lived his entire life and died on “Emerson Hill”, the home he grew up in. The home place is...

Ruby Blair Snyder

Ruby Blair Snyder

Nov 2, 2023

Ruby Blair Snyder of Siler City, NC, age 93, passed away on November 2, 2023.  She is survived by her son, Greg Snyder, and daughter-in-law, Nancy Snyder, of Myrtle Beach, SC; granddaughter, Karen Halleran, and her husband, Sean Halleran, of Charlotte, NC; granddaughter, Dana Snyder, and her fiancé, Kyle Petty, of Calabash, NC; grandson, Nicholas Worthington, and his girlfriend, Leanna...

Russell David Burns

Russell David Burns

Nov 2, 2023

  Russell David Burns, 31, of Siler City, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Russell was born in Lee County on September 26, 1992, to J. Frank Burns, Jr. and Lori Diane Dowd Burns. Russell was a member of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, he also attended Edwards Hill Friends. Russell was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Caviness Farms. He...

Betty Gaines Stone

Betty Gaines Stone

Nov 1, 2023

 

August 09, 1929-November 1, 2023

Betty Gaines Stone, 94, of Siler City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.

Betty was born August 9, 1929 in Goldston, NC to John Thomas Gaines, Sr. and Mattie Hancock Gaines. The sixth of 10 children, she spent her early life in Antioch. One of the...

Dianne Parker Moorefield

Dianne Parker Moorefield

Oct 31, 2023

 

Dianne Parker Moorefield, 77, of Siler City, passed away Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, surrounded by her husband Tom and family and friends.

Dianne was born in Portsmouth, VA on October 25th, 1946, to Alfred Coy and Rebeth Jessup Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Lee Parker and stepson Samuel Moorefield.

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Francis "Frank" Joseph Reinhart, Sr.

Francis "Frank" Joseph Reinhart, Sr.

Oct 28, 2023

Francis “Frank” Joseph Reinhart Sr., 81, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Frank was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 1, 1942. Mr. Reinhart worked for many years as a chemist in the textile industry. He loved going to the beach, collecting beer steins, and spending time with his family. Frank was preceded in death by his...

Richard Drayton Peter

Richard Drayton Peter

Oct 25, 2023

 

Richard D. Peter, 92, of Bear Creek, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born March 15th, 1931, to the late Fred and Adell Solloway Peter in Darien, CT. He was the only child of Fred and Adell.

Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church and...

Faith Anne Young Ernenwein

Faith Anne Young Ernenwein

Oct 24, 2023

 

Faith Anne Young Burgess Ernenwein

Born March 20, 1977 (The first day of Spring)

Died October 24, 2023

Age 46

 

Faith was a beautiful soul with a good heart and an amazing Mother.

 

When Faith was young, she loved to sing on both of her grandmothers’ porches. After each song, she would clap and bow. For all...

Mary "Marty" Mensch

Mary "Marty" Mensch

Oct 23, 2023

 

Mary “Marty” Mensch, 68, of Siler City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23rd, 2023.

Marty was born in Chatham County to Wayne Franklin & Lorraine Malone Mensch on September 1st, 1955. She had worked for several years at Paul Braxton Manor.

Marty was a member of Calvary Holiness Church in Liberty, and she loved her...

Misti Dawn Barbee

Misti Dawn Barbee

Oct 21, 2023

 

 

Misti Dawn Barbee, 60, of Huntersville, NC passed away in Snow Camp, NC on Saturday, October 21, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. 

 

She was born in Concord, NC to Ronald(“Runt”) and Nancy(“Deanie”) Barbee on May 6, 1963. 

 

Misti attended West Stanley High School before studying Business Administration at King’s College in Charlotte,...

Christopher Lee Hayes

Christopher Lee Hayes

Oct 20, 2023

Christopher Lee Hayes “Bubba”, 36, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away on October 20, 2023. Chris was born on April 6, 1987, in Randolph County, to Robert Lee and Pamela Ann Russell Hayes, both of Siler City, NC.

Chris was a 2005 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. Chris served as a Corporal in the Marines for four years...

James Howard Dowd

James Howard Dowd

Oct 19, 2023

Mr. James Howard Dowd, 97, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Siler City Center in Siler City, NC.

A Chatham County native, James was born February 18, 1926, one of nine children to the late Alton and Lily Burke Dowd.

In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Frances P....

Juanita Cain Hall

Juanita Cain Hall

Oct 18, 2023

 

Juanita Cain Hall, 94, of Bear Creek, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by the love of her friends and family. She was the wife of the late Otis Odell Hall.

 

Juanita was born May 22, 1929, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of John Willis and Agnes Murphy...

Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr

Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr

Oct 18, 2023

 

Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr., 72, passed away on October 18, 2023, at Autumn Care of Raeford. He was the widower of Madge Phillips Smith.

 

Born on June 15, 1951, he was the son of Kerney Andrew Smith, Sr. and Edna Smith and was a long-time resident of Siler City. He was employed at Hadley Peoples and worked as...

Virginia Dare Dixon Fitts

Virginia Dare Dixon Fitts

Oct 13, 2023

 

On Friday, October 13, 2023, Virginia Dixon Fitts of Siler City, NC died at Randolph Hospice House after a 3 day stay.  She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 50 years and 6 months, Earl B. Fitts; an infant daughter, Nancy Earl; parents, J Colon and Ollie Walters Dixon; an infant brother,...

Charles Conaway King

Charles Conaway King

Oct 13, 2023

 

Charles Conaway King

December 26, 1929 to October 13, 2023

 

Charlotte, North Carolina — Charles Conaway King, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023.  His wisdom, gentle spirit, and deep devotion to God and family will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

 

Born December 26, 1929, in Crockett,...

Todd Stephen Moore

Todd Stephen Moore

Oct 13, 2023

 

The Lord called another one of His cowboys home, Todd Stephen Moore, 57, of Bear Creek, went home to Jesus Friday, October 13, 2023.

He was born September 20, 1966, in Chatham County, North Carolina to his parents, Bertis Elmer Moore and Louise White Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his sister,...

Clyde "Coot" David Goldston

Clyde "Coot" David Goldston

Oct 12, 2023

 

 

Mr. Clyde "Coot" Goldston, 81, fought his final battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, October 12, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC.

Clyde David Goldston was born August 8, 1942, to the late Robert Lee Goldston and Maggie J. Alston in Chatham County NC.

Vietnam would be the first of many battles Clyde would face throughout his...

Minnie Lou Walker

Minnie Lou Walker

Oct 11, 2023

 

 

 

Minnie Lou Walker, 91, passed away on October 11, 2023, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Lou was a lifelong resident of Greensboro; NC  She was the oldest child born to Kecil M and Francis Stella (Greeson) Sharpe. She attended Alamance High School in Guilford County where she played on the basketball team and showed livestock as...

Margaret LuJean Rakes

Margaret LuJean Rakes

Oct 10, 2023

 

Margaret Butler Rakes, 79, went home to be with Jesus on October 10, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Margaret was born February 15, 1944, to Larkin W. Butler and Ruth Patterson in White County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Reggie Rakes, daughter; Pamela Garner, granddaughter; Angela Faith, three brothers, YC Butler,...