Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Clifford A. Hinshaw

Clifford A. Hinshaw

May 10, 2023

Clifford Hinshaw, 77, of Siler City, NC passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Clifford was the son of George Hinshaw and Nannie Mae Keller. He was the brother of Helen Pike.

Clifford worked for many years at Trader’s Chevrolet in Greensboro. He also worked at Truck Service of Greensboro, Thermo King of Kernersville, and Black Tractor in Siler City. Clifford...

Alma Ruth Thomas Fields

Alma Ruth Thomas Fields

May 8, 2023

Alma Ruth Thomas Fields, 89, of Bear Creek, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023.

Alma was born in Chatham County on May 30, 1933, to William Colon and Lillie E. Hart Thomas. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Mrs. Fields retired in 1987 from the North Carolina Highway Patrol as the secretary for the D1 office in Siler...

Billy James Branson

Billy James Branson

May 5, 2023

Billy James Branson, 81, departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Branson was born in Randolph County on July 30, 1941, son of the late Cecil and Lucy Hutchins Branson. Billy retired after 40 years of service from Collins & Aikman as a quality control personnel. Mr. Branson's greatest love was fishing and spending time...

Dorothy "Dot" Chandler Harris

Dorothy "Dot" Chandler Harris

Apr 30, 2023

 

Dorothy (Dot) Lucella Chandler Harris at the age of 96 quietly went to her heavenly home on April 30, 2023.  Dot was a Caswell County native born on November 15, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Otis Chandler Sr. and Emma Stanfield Chandler. She graduated from Anderson High School and was a member of Bush Arbor...

Jo Anne Hicks

Jo Anne Hicks

Apr 25, 2023

Jo Anne Rogers Hicks, 84, of Aberdeen, formerly of Siler City, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023.Jo Anne was born in Alamance County on July 13, 1938, to Alec Lance and Mary Curl Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Ralph Hicks and sister, Helen Causey.Mrs. Hicks was owner and operator of...

Stephen "Steve" Metro Kotoris

Stephen "Steve" Metro Kotoris

Apr 23, 2023

Stephen “Steve” Metro Kotoris, 76, of Siler City passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Steve was born in Chatham County on January 21, 1947, to the late Michael and Ollie Mae Stevens Kotoris.

Steve worked and retired after 25 years from Data Mark Graphic in Asheboro. He was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church. He was a graduate of...

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Glover

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Glover

Apr 15, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Glover, 62, of Bear Creek passed away Friday, April 15, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Kenny was born in Chatham County NC on November 23, 1960, to Carolyn Glover Brown. Kenny loved the Lord and loved his church. He was an active member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. Each year he...

Vickie Dale Cline

Vickie Dale Cline

Apr 14, 2023

Vickie Dale Cline, 74, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Hospice House in Pittsboro.

Vickie was born in McDowell County, WV on February 20, 1949, the daughter of Dana and Lois Whitaker Dale.

Mrs. Cline had been a pharmacy tech for many years. Vickie loved to talk, she never met a stranger after a...

Clara Jeanette Adcock Langley

Clara Jeanette Adcock Langley

Apr 12, 2023

 

Clara Jeanette "Goodie" Adcock Langley, 89, of Siler City passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home.

Clara was born October 24, 1933, daughter of the late Paul Chester and Pauline Marie Smith Adcock.

Mrs. Langley retired as chief operator from Carolina Telephone in Siler City. She was a collector of many different types of dolls. Working in...

Jimmy Lee Kidd

Jimmy Lee Kidd

Apr 9, 2023

Jimmy Lee Kidd, 36, of Bear Creek passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Jimmy was born in Jellico, Tennessee on February 9, 1987, son of Willard Stanley and Glenda Ann Vanover Kidd. Jim Kidd was “just a country boy”, he loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing. He would work on his old cars for hours on end, restoring them...

Laura Ellen Dixon Carlton

Laura Ellen Dixon Carlton

Apr 8, 2023

 

Laura Ellen Dixon Roberts Robards Carlton, 96, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Mrs. Carlton was born in Chatham County on November 5, 1926, daughter of Wade V. and Myrtle Sink Dixon. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She retired as a telephone operator with Carolina Telephone. Laura enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening, and doing...

Dennis Harold Sawyer

Dennis Harold Sawyer

Apr 7, 2023

 

Dennis Harold Sawyer was born July 16, 1931 in Arkadelphia, Alabama.  He passed away on April 7, 2023 in his home of many years in Siler City surrounded by his son, Michael Sawyer and his daughter, Gina Sawyer Tessener along with other loving family members who visited with him during his final days.

Dennis was preceded in death by...

Antonio DeJesus Alvarez

Antonio DeJesus Alvarez

Mar 31, 2023

 

He peleado la buena batalla, he terminado la carrera, me he mantenido en la fe. Por lo demas me espera la corona de justicia que el Senor, el juez justo, me otorgara en aquel dia; y no solo a mi, sino Tambien a todos los que con amor hayan esperado su venida.

2 Timoteo 4:7-8

 

Antonio DeJesus Alvarez,...

James "Earl" Womble

James "Earl" Womble

Mar 31, 2023

 

James “Earl” Womble, who was known by everyone as Earl, 88, of Siler City, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.

Mr. Womble was born in Chatham County on January 28, 1935, son of James Alec and Nannie Hart Womble. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. He served his country in the Army. Earl was a T.V....

Carolyn Andrew Cotner

Carolyn Andrew Cotner

Mar 31, 2023

 

Carolyn Louise Andrew Cotner, 83, of Siler City, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.

Mrs. Cotner was born in Chatham County on January 4, 1940, daughter of AJ and Ruby Willette Andrew. She was a member of Rocky River Friends. She worked for several years at Sears in the credit department, she went on to work for many more...

Frances Wakefield Mendenhall

Frances Wakefield Mendenhall

Mar 29, 2023

 

Frances Clayton Wakefield Mendenhall, 96, of Siler City, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Mrs. Mendenhall was born in Greensboro on May 30, 1926, the only child of Thomas Henry and Mae McPherson Wakefield. She spent her childhood years living in Greensboro and Los Angeles, California. She moved to Siler City in 1942 and attended Siler City High School...

Matthew James Aiello

Matthew James Aiello

Mar 24, 2023

 

Matthew James Aiello, 39, of Snow Camp passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home.

Matthew was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on July 14, 1983, son of Daniel and Laura Bodemer Aiello. Mr. Aiello received his undergraduate from Kean University, going on to receive his masters degree from Desalle University. Matthew enjoyed hockey, running, and fishing....

Roger Dean Ring

Roger Dean Ring

Mar 24, 2023

Roger Dean Ring, 64, of Siler City passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Ring was born in Bloomington Illinois on September 16, 1958, son of Richard and Marilyn Weaver Ring. Roger was an avid golfer and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. If Roger was spending time outdoors, he was happy. Roger was preceded in death...

John Russell Moore

John Russell Moore

Mar 23, 2023

 

John Russell Moore, 48, of Goldston, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Mr. Moore was born in Lee County on June 11, 1974, the son of Spurgeon Moore Jr., and Janice Wilkie Moore.

John was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He was a tender hearted man, and could get along with anyone. He enjoyed fishing and hunting....

Joseph Fredrick Myers

Joseph Fredrick Myers

Mar 23, 2023

 

Joseph Fredrick Myers, 84, of Pittsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Universal Health Care in Ramesur.

Mr. Myers was born in Cambria County, PA on October 26, 1938, the son of Joseph Carl Myers, Sr. and Virginia Champeno.

Joseph was a Untied States Army Veteran. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Joseph...