Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Wylma Jean McCrary
Mar 2, 2024
Wylma Jean McCrary, 80, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024.
She was born In Lee County, on January 19th, 1944, to Foy Murphy McCrary and Gladys Towe McCrary Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her siblings, Thelma M. Pike, Margie M. Austin Parrish, and Lynn & Rebecca Cothren; two nieces, Candice...
Lois Mashburn Jourdan
Feb 29, 2024
Lois Mashburn Jourdan, 90, of Gulf, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Lois was born in Lee County on July 17, 1933, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elwood and Sadie Martindale Mashburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert G. “Corky” Jourdan and brother, Tracy Mashburn.
Mrs. Jourdan was a lifelong member...
Betty Lou Betts Bristow
Feb 29, 2024
Betty Lou Betts Bristow passed peacefully from this world February 29, 2024, at her home, after a year of declining health.
Betty was born September 8th, 1939, in Buckhorn in Harnett County NC to Josiah Dexter (J.D.) Betts and Clara Florence Baker. Betty spent her younger years in both Harnett and Lee counties, graduating from Benhaven High School in...
Irma Womble Beal
Feb 26, 2024
Irma Womble Beal, 102, of Siler City, NC passed away on February 26 at Chatham Hospital.
Julia Irma Womble Beal was born on December 31, 1921, in Siler City to Floyd E. and Delilah (Ward) Womble. She was the 8th of their 10 children. As a child, the family began calling her Irma, a habit which she adopted and continued throughout...
Ruth Green Parker
Feb 24, 2024
Ruth Parker, 92, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, February 24th, 2024, surrounded by family.
She was born in Chatham County, NC, on October 26th, 1931, to Warren J. Green and Emma B. Riddle Green. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Ralph Parker, Sr. and her twin brother, Roy Green.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Karen...
James Dawson Lane
Feb 19, 2024
James Dawson Lane (Jimmy), 74, of Siler City, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
Jimmy was born in Siler City on October 26th, 1949, to the late Jim and Mae Marshburn Lane. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Fred Fulbright.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Becky...
Charlie Phillip "Phil" Lindley, Sr.
Feb 17, 2024
Charlie Phillip “Phil” Lindley, Sr., 86, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, February 17th, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Phil was born September 11th, 1937, in Chatham County to Charlie Jabus Lindley and Lucille Pegg Lindley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lucille, and his brother, Michael Lindley.
Phil is survived by his wife of...
Wilmer LeNora Siler
Feb 14, 2024
Wilmer LeNora Moffitt Siler was born Monday, October 20, 1919, to Dora Spinks Moffitt and Robert Henry Moffitt in Randolph County, NC. She departed her well lived life at her home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Wilmer was the oldest of five children and was educated in the local schools of Chatham County where she met her soulmate Russell Henry Siler....
Kathleen Chapman Childress
Feb 14, 2024
Kathleen Chapman Childress, 57, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.
Kathleen was born September 14th, 1966, to Gary Chapman and Katherine Molnar Chapman in Detroit, MI. She is preceded in death by her son, Alex Childress; her mother-in-law, Shirley Mashburn Smith; her sister-in-law, Sheila Chapman, and her nephew Michael Arcure.
She is survived by her husband of...
Jessie Myrtle Wilkie
Feb 13, 2024
Jessie Myrtle Wilkie, 96, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.
Myrtle was born in Chatham County, December 25th, 1927, to Carl Roe Gaines, Sr., and Laura Bell Stinson Gaines. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rupert Willis Wilkie (1995), her brothers, Victor, David, Hubert, George, Eddie, and Carl Roe Gaines, Jr., her...
William Abernethy Barber
Feb 12, 2024
William Abernethy Barber, 86, of Goldston, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Monday, February 12th, 2024.
He was born in Chatham County, on November 1st, 1937, to Bailom Dewey Barber and Mary Abernethy Barber. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Andrew “Sonny” Barber, and a son-in-law, David Simpson.
He is survived by his wife...
Ray Neal Cockrum
Feb 11, 2024
Ray Neal Cockrum, 88, of Siler City, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Sunday, February 11th, 2024.
He was born in Mississippi County, AR, on March 28th, 1935, to Albert Lee Cockrum and Addie Keel Cockrum. He is preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Loren Cockrum of California, George W. Cockrum of Oregon, Hubert Cockrum...
Doris Jeanette Blackmon
Feb 9, 2024
Doris Jeanette Blackmon 72, went to her heavenly home February 9th, 2024.
Jeanette had been declining in health for the last few years. She worked at Kaiser Roth in Goldston, NC and UNC Chapel Hill, before health problems forced her to retire.
Jeanette loved her family. She was most happy when she was spending time with her son Kenneth, watching scary movies,...
Barbara Jean Newton
Feb 6, 2024
Barbara Jean Newton (SGT MAJ, USMC, retired) died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday evening, February 6, 2024, in Ramseur, NC.
She was born on July 23, 1933, to Clifton and Thelma Johnson Newton in Colfax, Louisiana. She grew up in Pineville, Louisiana and joined the US Marine Corps after graduation from high school. Barbara briefly was stationed in New...
Steve H. Rollins, Sr.
Feb 2, 2024
Steve H. Rollins, Sr., 75, of Staley, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024.
Steve was born in Gaston County on November 28, 1948, to the late Charles C. and Macy Tallent Rollins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Johnson Rollins and sisters, Brenda Leonard and Corliss Rollins.
Mr. Rollins attended Richland Baptist Church and...
Doris Keck Powers
Feb 2, 2024
Doris Keck Powers, 81, of Siler City, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, February 2nd, 2024.
She was born in Chatham County on July 16th, 1942, to Isaac and Frances Keck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mattie K. Clark, Earlene K. Ellington, Ann K. Allen, and Kay K....
Gary "Steve" Sharpe
Jan 30, 2024
Gary Steve Sharpe, 67, of Carthage, went home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024.
He was born in Chatham County on September 29th, 1956, to John Curtis Sharpe and Lois Smith Sharpe. He was preceded in death by his father, John Curtis Sharpe and his sister, Anita Sharpe.
He graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in 1974....
Peggy Hargrove Moody
Jan 25, 2024
Peggy Ann Hargrove Moody, 90, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 25th, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughter-in-law.
She was born in Chatham County on September 16th, 1933, to Barney Ross Hargrove and Lillie Blanche Buckner Hargrove. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Bill” Moody; one son,...
Ralph Thomas Blalock
Jan 23, 2024
Ralph Thomas Blalock, 95, of Bear Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Ralph was born in Chatham County on August 13, 1928, to Dewey and Mary Kate Straughn Blalock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Moody Blalock; brother, Curtis Blalock; and sister, Frances B. Oldham.
Mr. Blalock was a member of Sandy Branch...
John T. Gaines
Jan 23, 2024
John T. Gaines, Sr., born August 20, 1935; went to his heavenly home January 23, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Corbett Gaines and Clara Phillips Gaines; his brother, Shellie Gaines; his sister, Delores G. Register; and his beloved basset hounds, Elsie and Jack. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Annie Kay Gaines; daughters,...
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