Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Mary Lucille Moody

Mary Lucille Moody

Jan 27, 2025

Mary Lucille Moody, 83, of Asheboro, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 27th, 2025, surrounded by family.

Lucille was born in Chatham County on March 26th, 1941, to the late William Murk and Cora Dunn Moody. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy Moody; her siblings, Thomas Moody, Eva Bare, Clarence Moody, Lois Stallings, and...

Rachel Jessup Johnson

Rachel Jessup Johnson

Jan 24, 2025

Rachel Jessup Johnson, 93, of Siler City, left this world Friday, January 24th, 2025, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro.

Rachel was born February 20th, 1931, to the late Levi Martin and Doasha Mae Tilley Jessup. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Johnson; two sons, Gary Wayne Johnson...

Georgia Ruth Hudson Barth

Georgia Ruth Hudson Barth

Jan 21, 2025

Georgia Ruth Hudson Barth, 101, of Siler City, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at home surrounded by her daughters.

Mrs. Barth was born in Chatham County on March 4th, 1923, to the late George and Beulah Hudson. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford “Pete” Barth; two sisters; and six brothers.

Georgia was a lifetime member of...

Thomas Lee Scarlette

Thomas Lee Scarlette

Jan 21, 2025

Thomas “Tommy” Lee Scarlette, 81, of Staley, died peacefully at home, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

Tommy was born on April 7, 1943 in Summerfield, NC to the late Robert Lee and Ruth Lauder Scarlette. He was the owner and operator of S&S Landscaping, where he met and became friends with many people over the years. He loved going to the...

Michael "Micky" Riley Ferguson

Michael "Micky" Riley Ferguson

Jan 20, 2025

Mr. Michael “Micky” Riley Ferguson, 77, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC surrounded by his family and friends.

Mr. Ferguson was born in Newport News, VA, June 30, 1947, to the late Robert Riley Ferguson and Georgia McCracken Ferguson. He graduated from Elon College with a BA in Accounting. As a CPA, Micky was...

Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis

Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis

Jan 20, 2025

Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis, 86, of Bear Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Mary Lou was born on February 22nd, 1938, in Pitt County, to the late John Henry Whitehurst and Arue Brown Whitehurst. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Arue.

Mary Lou was a teacher...

Hal "Roger" Beavers, Jr.

Hal "Roger" Beavers, Jr.

Jan 19, 2025

Hal "Roger" Beavers, Jr., 66, of Siler City, NC, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Roger was born September 26, 1958, to the late Hal Roger Beavers, Sr., and the late Evelyn Mae Allen Beavers. Roger was a 1976 graduate of Chatham Central High School, where he played baseball. He went on to receive his associate degree...

Peggy Ruth Lewis Lindley

Peggy Ruth Lewis Lindley

Jan 17, 2025

Peggy Ruth Lewis Lindley, 95, of Snow Camp, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 17th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Peggy was born in Alamance County on November 20th, 1929, to the late James M. and Margaret T. Lewis. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Franklin A. Lindley; her son, Samuel Lindley; her...

James Robert Stephens

James Robert Stephens

Jan 13, 2025

James “Jim” Robert Stephens, 94, of Carthage, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital surrounded by family.

Jim was born May 26th, 1930, in Hornell, NY to the late William B. and Wilma Bennett Stephens. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Elaine Zimmerman Stephens; his brother, Donald Stephens; and...

Louis Paul DiBiase

Louis Paul DiBiase

Jan 10, 2025

Louis Paul DiBiase, age 95, passed away on January 10, 2025.

 Born June 23, 1929, to Antonio and Yvonne (Levesque) DiBiase, Louis grew up in Hazel Park, Michigan. Following his retirement, he moved to Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Louis served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was an MP and earned a commendation...

Stephen Leroy Willett

Stephen Leroy Willett

Jan 8, 2025

Stephen Leroy Willett, 89, passed away peacefully at the Randolph Hospice House on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, surrounded by family.

He was born in Chatham County to Evans Ward Willett and Estie Boyd Willett on June 18th, 1935. He graduated Bonlee High school in 1953. He began working at a young age with his first job at Siler City Mills. He...

Patsy Lou Black

Patsy Lou Black

Jan 4, 2025

There is no services for Patsy Lou Black. 

Kay Frances Elkins Cook

Kay Frances Elkins Cook

Jan 3, 2025

Kay Frances Elkins Cook, 84, of Bear Creek, passed away Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

She was born July 31st, 1940, in Moore County, the daughter of the late John Raymond Elkins, Sr. and Mattie Frances Oldham Elkins. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Raymond Elkins, Jr.

Kay worked as a bookkeeper...

Mavis Liles Brower

Mavis Liles Brower

Jan 3, 2025

Mavis Liles Brower, 99 of Siler City passed away January 3. 

 Mavis was born in Fitzgerald Ga. to Julian and Myrtle Liles. She grew up in Wendell, NC and Portsmouth, Va, before moving to Siler City. She and Ralfe Kevin Brower met and were married on December 19, 1947, in the Ladies Parlor of the First Baptist Church. Mavis and Kevin...

Mary "Polly" Elaine Clark Thain

Mary "Polly" Elaine Clark Thain

Jan 1, 2025

Elaine “Polly” Clark Thain, 78, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Elaine was born on July 3rd, 1946, in Chatham County to the late James Claude and Evangeline Brower Clark. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Edward Thain, Jr.; her sisters, Ruth...

William "Billy" Larry Cockman

William "Billy" Larry Cockman

Jan 1, 2025

William “Billy” Larry Cockman, 88, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025.

Billy was born on April 21st, 1936, in Chatham County, to the late James Amos & Swannie Marley Cockman. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Larry Taylor Cockman; and his brother, James “Jimmy” Lowell Cockman.

Billy worked for...

Flora Mae Cameron Pettit

Flora Mae Cameron Pettit

Jan 1, 2025

Mae Cameron Pettit, 96, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, surrounded by family.

Mae was born in Moore County on October 29th, 1928, to the late John Carlyle and Linda Ann Johnson Cameron. She is preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers; her husband of 73 years, Raymond Crawford Pettit; her...

Howard Billy Kidd

Howard Billy Kidd

Dec 29, 2024

Howard Billy Kidd, 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2024. 

He was born on October 23, 1943, to Howard and Edna Kidd, who preceded him in death.

Billy’s beloved family includes his wife of 60 years, Sherry Ferguson Kidd, son Rob Kidd (Beth), daughter Kelly Eldridge (John), brother Jerry Kidd (Linda), grandchildren Haley (Adrian), Jacob Kidd, Landin Eldridge, and...

Dianne Gaines Davis

Dianne Gaines Davis

Dec 26, 2024

Dianne Gaines Davis, 76, of Goldston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Dianne was born July 7th, 1948, in Chatham County, to the late Oren Graham and Margaret Louise Davis Gaines.

Dianne was a 1966 graduate of Chatham Central High School where she was the valedictorian, cheerleader, and chief Marshall....

Joseph Craig Kelly

Joseph Craig Kelly

Dec 21, 2024

Joseph Craig Kelly, 37, of Bear Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at UNC Chapel Hill, surrounded by family and loved ones. Craig entered surgery to remove an AVM he had since birth. Despite favorable odds, God had a different plan for him. Though we may never understand why someone so young and full of life was...