Apr 11, 2022

Imogene Duncan Beeler, 82, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Mrs. Beeler was born in Knoxville, TN on December 7, 1939, the daughter of Oscar M. and Pearlee Burchell Duncan.

Imogene loved her mother, and thought the world of her grandmother. She spent her working years as a caregiver. In addition to her parents, Imogene is preceded by...

Apr 8, 2022

Jean Wrenn Andrews, 91, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Jean was born in Davidson County on January 20, 1931, the daughter of Charlie C. and Leona Miller Wrenn.

Mrs. Andrews grew up on 2nd Ave. in Siler City. She was the 1949 Valedictorian at Siler City High School, and went on to graduate from Meredith College specializing...

Apr 4, 2022

Terry Dean Andrews, 78, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones at his home.

Mr. Andrews was born on August 6, 1943, the son of Walter Brown "Brownie" and Bessie Anderson Andrews.

Terry was a Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War where he received the National Defense, Vietnam Service, and the Vietnam Campaign Medals. He...

Apr 2, 2022

Joshua "Toby" Samuel Dixon, 39, of Bear Creek, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Dixon was born in Chatham County on January 1, 1983, the son of Steven Dixon and Jan Beal.

Josh was a graduate of Chatham Central High School. He had worked hard, from Hart's Furniture to many, many years as a truck driver. His...

Apr 1, 2022

Susan Siler Phillips, 73, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Mrs. Phillips was born on November 5, 1948, the daughter of Robert Siler, Sr. and Margaret Johnson Siler.

Susan was a member of Siler City Presbyterian Church, she loved both her family and church family dearly. She was a volunteer at the Siler City Food Pantry. Susan loved...

Mar 24, 2022

William Welford Beck, 89, of Siler City, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Coventry House of Siler City.

Welford was born in Chatham County on November 25, 1932, the son of Lonnie Earnest Beck and Lillian Scott Beck. He was a member of Moons Chapel Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy with lifetime friends, Jimmy Cranford and the late...

Mar 23, 2022

John Ross Dowdy, Jr., 77, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2022.

Mr. Dowdy was born in Chatham County on May 28, 1944, the son of the late John Ross Dowdy, Sr. and Larzelle Tysor Dowdy.

John grew up attending Roberts Chapel Baptist Church in Goldston. He spent his working years as a Machine Operator for Ramtex, Inc. John...

Mar 19, 2022

Lisa René Phillips, 60, of Goldston, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Ms. Phillips was born in Lee County on October 25, 1961, the daughter of the late Burnice "B.F." and Hazel Beal Phillips.

Lisa was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She spent her working years with the Lee County Department of Social Services. Lisa adored her family, enjoyed watching...

Mar 15, 2022

Ann Kirkman Dowdy, 82, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Universal Healthcare in Ramesur.

Mrs. Dowdy was born in Chatham County on April 25, 1939, the daughter of Cecil and Helen Rosser Kirkman.

Ann was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she served as Treasurer. She enjoyed spending time bowling, and traveling. In addition...

Mar 14, 2022

Mar 14, 2022

Marie Brady Cockman, 94, of Silk Hope, died Monday March 14, 2022.

Mrs. Cockman was born August 18, 1927 in Bennett NC, to Roland F. and Vaie Scott Brady. 

Marie was a graduate of Bennett High School and McClung's Business College in Greensboro NC. After graduation Marie was first employed as a secretary for the Greensboro Police Department. She then became a...

Mar 8, 2022

Mar 8, 2022

Earl David Dowd, 89, of Alston Bridge Rd in Siler City, NC  went to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 8th, 2022 after fighting a lengthy battle with Alzhiemers Dementia. 

Earl  was born June 6th of 1932 in Siler City to George Sr. and Myrtle Fields Dowd. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, brother Guy Dowd...

Mar 5, 2022

June Carol Johnson Easter went to her heavenly home on March 5, 2022. 

Mrs. Easter was born in Chatham County on January 3, 1951, the daughter of Eulas and Lillie Elmore Johnson.

June was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked at Roses as a teenager, and other department stores later on, as well as in the office of Kellwood Hosiery....

Feb 28, 2022

Junior Phillips, 77, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 28, 2022 at UNC Hospital.

Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on October, 30, 1944, the son of William C. Phillips, Sr. and Lydia Thomas Phillips.

William was a proud US Army Veteran. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, and attended  Life Springs Church...

Feb 28, 2022

Barbara Hayes Tesh, 65,  of Robbins, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Ms. Tesh was born in Chatham County on August 3, 1956,  the daughter of Ralph Thomas and Wilma Phillips Hayes. 

Barbara loved spending time shopping and going out to eat. She enjoyed relaxing at home, watching television and movies. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Feb 24, 2022

Sylvia Lorraine Stevens Williams, 78, of Siler City, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Sylvia was born on July 1, 1943, the daughter of Lester Eugene Stevens, Sr. and Luva Lorraine Trulock Stevens. Ms. Williams was a member of the Siler City Presbyterian Church.  She spent her working years as a Records Manager for GlaxoSmithKline,...

Feb 23, 2022

Bonnie Moore Davis, 75, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

Mrs. Davis was born in Harnett county, on March 5, 1946, the daughter of Douglas and Florence Virginia Lucas Moore.

Bonnie ran an in-home daycare for many years. In addition to her parents Bonnie was preceded in death by her brother Lee Moore, and her husband Elbert Ray...

Feb 23, 2022

Burkett Dillion-Ray Phillips, 29, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at UNC Chapel Hill.

Dillion was born on March 5, 1992, in Lee County. He is survived by his mother Jackie Johnson Phillips and fiancé Danny of Siler City; father Burkett Russell "Rusty" Phillips and wife Angie of Bennett; sister Merinda P. Hollyfield and husband Matthew of Asheboro;...

Feb 15, 2022

Jean Lupold Knepp, 86, of Bear Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Moore Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Knepp was born in Clinton County, PA on March 21, 1935, the daughter of George and Marguerite Watkins Lupold.

Jean was an active member of the Antioch Christian Church. She spent her working years as a Registered Nurse, she enjoyed making people smile....