Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
                                
Johnny Winberry Butts
Sep 22, 2022
                                Johnny Winberry Butts, 72, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Central Carolina Hospital. Mr. Butts was born in Kinston, North Carolina on October 26, 1949, the son of Jesse R. Butts, Sr. and Willie Winberry Butts.
Johnny was a stand-out athlete at J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, North Carolina, where he was named the North Carolina...
                                
Terrence Robert Johnson
Sep 18, 2022
                                Terrence Robert "Yankee" Johnson, 76, of Siler City, passed away surrounded by his family at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born in Marion County, West Virginia on March 21, 1946, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Vandergrift Johnson.
Terrence loved being outside, and doing yard work. He retired after many years working in bridge construction. He cherished his family, time...
                                
Patricia Petty Andrews
Sep 14, 2022
                                Patricia "Trish" Petty Andrews, 83, of Staley, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Mrs. Andrews was born in Chatham County on May 3, 1939, the daughter of Lonnie and Jessie Perry Petty.
She was raised in Silk Hope, and graduated from Silk Hope School in 1956 as the Salutatorian and basketball...
                                
Ezzie Hilliard Smith
Sep 13, 2022
                                Ezzie Lee Hilliard Smith, 84, of Bear Creek, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Ezzie was born in Chatham County on May 19, 1938, the daughter of Bob and Sally Phillips Hilliard.
She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where she attended the Sunday School Class. She spent her working years as...
                                
Carolyn Ray Bass Bunn
Sep 9, 2022
                                Carolyn Ray Bass Bunn, 86, of Siler City passed away September 9, 2022 at the Siler City Center.
Carolyn was born May 3, 1936 in Durham County, NC, daughter of the late Ray and Ida Mae Sykes Bass. Mrs. Bunn is formerly from Rocky Mount where she was a member of Benvenue Baptist Church. Carolyn loved animals, working word puzzles,...
                                
Billy Lynn Maness
Sep 9, 2022
                                Billy Lynn Maness, 62, of Siler City passed away September 9, 2022 after several years of declining health.
Billy was a native of Chatham County, born February 27, 1960, son of the late Lennie Raymond and Joyce Johnson Maness. He was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School as well as Central Carolina Community College, specializing in automotive mechanics.
Mr....
                                
Lucille Clark Phillips
Sep 7, 2022
                                Lucille Clark Phillips, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Lucille was born in Richmond, VA on August 27, 1937,  the daughter of Moyer L. and Lillie Bell Cassidy Clark.
She was a hard worker, starting at a young age, and later retiring from Kellwood. Lucille loved sewing, refinishing antique furniture...
                                



