Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Jeannie Lou Cockman Murchison
Jun 8, 2022
Jeannie Cockman Murchison, 63, of Goldston, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Jeannie was born in Chatham County on March 25, 1959, the daughter of Allen Thomas and Betty Teague Cockman.
Jeannie cherished her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She loved going to the beach and watching the Carolina Tarheels play. She is...
Linda Sue Roberson
Jun 7, 2022
Linda Sue Roberson, 70, of Pittsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Ms. Roberson was born in Chatham County on July 17, 1951, the daughter of Everette Pete and Louise Owens Roberson.
Linda retired from Allied Fibers, later working for the PTA Thrift Store in Pittsboro. She loved watching UNC Basketball, while enjoying a Diet Coke and Little Debbie...
Amanda Marie Tillman
Jun 6, 2022
Amanda Marie Tillman, 41, of Goldston, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, June 6, 2022.
Ms. Tillman was born in Guilford County on March 31, 1981, the daughter of Robert and Irene Brewer Tillman.
Amanda was a member of Bonlee Baptist Church. She loved coloring and spending time outside doing landscaping work. Amanda loved her family and...
Welford Dalton Harris
Jun 3, 2022
Welford Dalton Harris, 88, of Pittsboro went to be with his lord and savior on Friday June 3, 2022. He went peacefully surrounded by his family.
Welford was born on August 22nd, 1933, the son of Paul Dalton and Mallie Straughn Harris. Welford was a native of Chatham County, where he grew up on his family farm raising cattle and...
Russell Fields
May 31, 2022
Russell Fields, 73, of Wallace, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Russell was born in Chatham County on July 6, 1948, the son of James and Mary Carter Fields.
Mr. Fields was a hard worker, who loved farming. He enjoyed growing watermelons and selling them. Russell cherished his family, and loved spending time with friends. In addition to...
John Leonard White
May 31, 2022
John Leonard White, 74, of Goldston, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his wife and children on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Mr. White was born in Chatham County on December 30, 1947, the son of John Ray and Sara Leonard White.
He was US Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. John retired as a truck driver for Dean...
Polly Paschal Brooks
May 31, 2022
Polly Paschal Brooks, 99, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Genesis Siler City Center.
Polly was born in Chatham County on April 6, 1923 to Dave and Decie White Paschal.
Polly was the oldest living member of Bonlee Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, excellent seamstress and wonderful cook.
She is survived by her sons,...
Virginia Castevens Hayes
May 26, 2022
Virginia "Jenny" Castevens Hayes, 77, of Siler City, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Mrs. Hayes was born in Chatham County on September 3, 1944, the daughter of Morgan and Maudie Brower Castevens.
She spent her working years for Boling Chair Furniture Company. Jenny enjoyed attending wagon trains, crocheting and doing her word search puzzles. She loved going to...
Robert Samuel Morrow
May 24, 2022
Robert Samuel Morrow, 92, of Snow Camp, passed away quietly in his sleep on May 24, 2022.
Bob was born on May 14, 1930 and was raised in Kingsport, TN. Education and serving others was important to Big Bob. After service 4 years in the Air Force, he received his BA in Industrial Arts from East Tennessee State, receiving Driver...
Rachel Jeanette Ezzell Jordan
May 20, 2022
Rachel Jeanette Ezzell Jordan, 80, of Siler City passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home. Rachel was born October 13, 1941 to the late Artis and Clara Martindale Ezzell.
Mrs. Jordan was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she was active in the adult Sunday school class and served as the church clerk and also as...
T C Phillips
May 18, 2022
Timothy "T.C." Carlton Phillips, 63, of Siler City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Phillips was born in Conway County, Arizona, the son of Carlos and Nina Phillips.
T.C. was a United States Army Veteran. He spent his working years as a self employed Carpenter. T.C. was a patched member of the Soldiers of...
Frances Nellie Hart Dowd Norris
May 10, 2022
Frances Nellie Hart Dowd Norris, 77, of Bear Creek, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Frances was born in Clearwater, Florida on August 23, 1944, the daughter of Arthur Joe and Betty Poe Hart.
She was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church. Frances retired after working for years as an assembly worker for Zurn Industries in Sanford. She...
Kathleen Hilliard Burke
May 10, 2022
Kathleen Hilliard Burke, 97, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Kathleen was born in Chatham County on October 16, 1924, the daughter of John Gordon and Ethel Dunlap Hilliard.
She was a graduate of Bonlee High School. She had many jobs which she loved including Sweater's USA, AJ Schneider & Sons, and...
Pamela Morehouse Kidd
May 5, 2022
Pamela Morehouse Kidd, 70, of Siler City, lost her battle with cancer on May 5, 2022.
Pamela was born in Glens Falls, New York, on May 28, 1951 to Roger Frank and Catherine Ann Beswick Morehouse.
Ms. Kidd was of the Baptist faith, and was an LPN with Randolph Hospital for many years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening,...
Robert Bruce (Bob) McKinley
May 2, 2022
Robert Bruce (Bob) McKinley, 97, of Siler City died peacefully on May 2, 2022 at his home. Born April 9, 1925 in College Springs, IA, he was one of six children of Ira L. and Mary G. McKinley
Bob was a US Navy Veteran and a 1946 graduate of Northwestern University, where he played on the football team. His career...
Mary Lou Budd
Apr 26, 2022
Mary Lou Crowe Budd, 83, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Mrs. Budd was born in Washington, PA on March 26, 1939, the daughter of Thomas and Augusta Marie Crowe.
Mary Lou was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church. She spent 37 years working in Catalog Advertising for MBF...
William "Bill" Wilborn
Apr 25, 2022
William "Bill" Wilborn, 93, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Wilborn was born in Person County, the son of Annie Holcumb Wilborn.
Bill was a US Navy Veteran, who proudly served his country. He spent his working years as a weaver for Burlington Industries in Ramseur, NC. Bill was a member of...
Brandon Isaac Preciado
Apr 24, 2022
Brandon Isaac Preciado, 15 months old, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Brandon was born in Orange County on December 30, 2020, the son of Brianna Nikole Snavely and Angelo Isaac Preciado.
Baby Brandon will be missed and loved everyday. He is survived by his parents; twin sisters, Eleanor Aliyah and Elaina Iris Preciado; paternal grandparents,...
Vernon Russell Oldham
Apr 23, 2022
Vernon Russell Oldham passed away on April 23rd at Genesis HealthCare. He was born on March 23rd, 1944 in Moore County the son of Henry and Bessie Oldham. He was a member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church, graduated from High Falls High School and retired from MasterCraft/ Collins and Aikman after 40 years of service. In addition to his...
Angela Genise Albright
Apr 15, 2022
Angela Genise Albright, 49, of Staley, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.
Ms. Albright was born in Chatham County on December 29, 1972, the daughter of Millis Edward Albright and Elaine Martin Mowery.
Angela adored her family. She liked to spend time at the beach, and going swimming. Angela loved listening to the rain. She enjoyed playing her music, especially Lil'...
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