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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Ann Barber Gaines

Ann Barber Gaines

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Ann Gaynell Barber Gaines, age 85, a resident of Washington, NC and former resident of Clinton, NC, died Friday November 11, 2022 at ECU Health Beaufort Campus.

Mrs. Gaines was born in Goldston, NC on May 12, 1937 to the late Ferry Mason Barber, Sr. and Emma Sophronia Bowman. On August 23, 1959 she married Max Reid Gaines, Sr.....

Carolyn Lemons

Carolyn Lemons

Nov 9, 2022

Carolyn passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. 

Carolyn was born on August 9, 1946, in Hobucken, NC to the late Louis and Ferbie Stanton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Velma Sadler.

She graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in 1964. Family was very...

Glenn Ray Murphy

Glenn Ray Murphy

Oct 30, 2022

Glenn Ray Murphy, 65, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Murphy was born in Chatham County on August 21, 1957, the son of Jesse and Irene Moody Murphy.

Glenn was of the Baptist Faith. He loved the NY Yankees, and enjoyed watching the Carolina Panthers play football. Glenn tinkered in woodworking after...

Phillip Rader Andrew

Phillip Rader Andrew

Oct 27, 2022

Silk Hope, NC --In God’s grace and timing, Phillip Rader Andrew passed away on October 27, 2022.  He was born on February 24, 1933, the third son of James Harvey Andrew and Mary Blanche Lindley Andrew, deceased.  He was also preceded in death by brothers, Murray M. Andrew and Keith Andrew; sisters-in-law, Barbara Andrew and Rebecca Andrew; brother-in-law, Joe Bill...

Landrie Faith Scott

Landrie Faith Scott

Oct 26, 2022

Landrie Faith Scott, the daughter of Taylor and Kelsey Hayes Scott, went to her heavenly home while laying peacefully in her parents arms on October 26, 2022.

Landrie is survived by her parents; her brother, Lawson Scott; paternal grandparents, Scotty Scott and wife Kathy of Bear Creek; maternal grandparents, John Hayes, Jr. of Bear Creek, and Brandi Hayes of Bear...

Edith Phillips Pearce

Edith Phillips Pearce

Oct 24, 2022

Edith Phillips Pearce, 95, of  Siler City on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Mrs. Pearce was born in Chatham County on September 18, 1927, the daughter of Willie Everette and Addie Phillips.

Edith cherished her family. She spent her days as a housewife taking care of them, later getting to spoil her grand and great grandchildren. Edith was a member of...

Diane B. Brady

Diane B. Brady

Oct 24, 2022

Diane B. Brady, 69, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at her home.

Mrs. Brady was born in Chatham County on December 10, 1952, the daughter of Jack and Martha Garner Beavers.

Diane was a member of Carbonton United Methodist Church. She was a Christian lady who was very active in...

Mabel Fields James

Mabel Fields James

Oct 21, 2022

Mabel Fields James, 97, of Goldston, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Ms. James was born in Chatham County on July 10, 1925, the daughter of John Robert "Bob" and Meta Roach Fields.

Mabel was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was married in 1941 to Thelbert Thomas James, Sr.. Mabel worked for many years at Townsend. She...

Raymond Charles Crotts, Jr.

Raymond Charles Crotts, Jr.

Oct 14, 2022

Raymond "Chuck" Charles Crotts, Jr., 76, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Crotts was born in Randolph County on June 27, 1946, the son of  Raymond C. Crotts, Sr. and Sarah Smith Crotts.

Chuck was a proud United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He retired after many years...

Virginia "Jenny" Quillen Porch

Virginia "Jenny" Quillen Porch

Oct 11, 2022

 

Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Quillen Porch, 87, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Chatham Hospital. Jenny was born on August 22, 1935 in Floyd County Kentucky, to Charles Livingston Quillen and Sylvia Ann Cox Quillen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bruce Eugene Porch, and daughter Dana "Missy" Porch. 

She is survived by...

Clyde Atlas Dowd, Sr.

Clyde Atlas Dowd, Sr.

Oct 11, 2022

 

Clyde Atlas Dowd, Sr., 94, of Siler City, was born on November 5, 1927 to George D. and Myrtle Fields Dowd.  He went to his final rest on October 11, 2022 passing quietly at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Dowd was an employee at Burlington Industries for over 45 years, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening in his...

Elmo Lou Phillips

Elmo Lou Phillips

Oct 8, 2022

Elmo Lou Phillips, 89, of Bear Creek passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Phillips was born in Chatham County on October 11, 1932, the daughter of Nina Phillips and Buford Goins.

Elmo was a member of Fair Promise United Methodist Church, where she held numerous offices and sang in the Church Choir....

Zona Belle Allred Stuart

Zona Belle Allred Stuart

Oct 7, 2022

Zona Belle Allred Stuart, 96, of Liberty passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Ms. Stuart was born in Alamance County on August 24, 1926, daughter of the late Daniel and Dora Sheppard Allred. Zona enjoyed painting and clogging. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Staley and also retired from Stout Chair...

Rynold Conway Foxx

Rynold Conway Foxx

Oct 6, 2022

Rynold Conway Foxx, 75, of Siler City, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 with his devoted and loving wife by his side.

Mr. Foxx was born in Chatham County on October 24, 1946, the son of Glenn Foxx, Sr. and Omega Paige Foxx.

Rynold was a member of Lambert Chapel Baptist Church. He retired after 35 years with Glendale...

Diane Johnson Price Bean

Diane Johnson Price Bean

Oct 3, 2022

 

Diane Johnson Price Bean, 65, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home.

Ms. Bean was born in Chatham County on October 18, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Joyce Winslow Johnson. 

Diane was a 1974 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. She later went on to work as an...

Billy Hoyt Elmore

Billy Hoyt Elmore

Oct 1, 2022

Billy Hoyt Elmore, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Coventry House, Siler City.

Mr. Elmore was born in Chatham County on January 6, 1937, the son of Charlie H. and Johnsie Brooks Elmore.

Billy was a member of Dove Christian Church in Ramseur, NC. He enjoyed being outside spending his free time fishing, and...

Marjorie Lowe Stackhouse

Marjorie Lowe Stackhouse

Sep 29, 2022

Marjorie Lowe Stackhouse went to be in the presence of her Savior on September 29th, 2022 at the end of a full life serving her church, community and family alongside the love of her life, Cecil “Stack” Stackhouse.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Siler City, NC.  Family will greet friends...

Mary Frances Davis

Mary Frances Davis

Sep 27, 2022

Mary Frances Davis, 95, of Siler City died peacefully on September 27, 2022.

Mrs. Davis was the beloved wife of Calvin Davis, who preceded her in death.  She loved watching birds, tending to her flowers, and, above all, caring for others.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses and Annie Bray Johnson, and brother John M. Johnson.  Surviving...

Howard Terrell Brooks

Howard Terrell Brooks

Sep 24, 2022

Howard T. Brooks, 92, of Siler City, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 24, 2022.  

Howard was born in Chatham County on November 30, 1929 to Herbert and Laudis Brooks.  He was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather.

He married the love of his life, Faye Willett Brooks on November...

"Pat" Lizzie Womble McLaurin

"Pat" Lizzie Womble McLaurin

Sep 22, 2022

“Pat” Lizzie Womble McLaurin

“Pat” Lizzie Valerie Womble McLaurin, 95, of Siler City, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Mrs. McLaurin was born in Chatham County on August 15, 1927, to Thomas Britton and Francine Johnson Womble, the youngest of ten children.

She was predeceased by her parents; her devoted husband of 57 years,...

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