Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Russell J. Johnson

Russell J. Johnson

Feb 11, 2022

Russell Jerry Johnson, 85, of Siler City passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Russell was born February 24, 1936, son of the late Edward Lester and Berta Fox Johnson.

Russell was a well known farmer in the Silk Hope Community. He loved bluegrass and gospel music, watching sports, and spending time with his family and his...

Berta Johnson King

Berta Johnson King

Feb 5, 2022

Berta Johnson King, 79, of Gulf, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. King was born in Chatham County on June 26, 1942, the daughter of Edward Lester and Berta Fox Johnson.

Berta was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, where she held several offices and loved her church family. She very proud to have...

Bobby G. Johnson

Bobby G. Johnson

Feb 4, 2022

Bobby G. Johnson, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 4, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at his home.

Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on May 9, 1929, the son of William and Stella Harris Johnson.

Bobby was a member of Joy Baptist Church, where he served on several committees, sang in the Church Choir,...

Jenny Paschal Cranford

Jenny Paschal Cranford

Feb 3, 2022

Jenny Lynn Paschal Cranford, 90, of Siler City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 3, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.

Jenny was born in Chatham County, NC to the late Len B. and Eva Gilbert Paschal. After graduating from Bob Jones Academy in Greenville, SC, she received her RN degree from Rex...

Sharon Scott Milholen

Sharon Scott Milholen

Feb 1, 2022

Sharon Ann Scott Milholen, wife of Barry D. Milholen, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of February 1st, 2022. She was born on March 4th, 1955, the eldest daughter of Russell and Jackie Scott. A beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Sharon enjoyed gardening, quilting, crafting, and spending time with family and loved ones. 

Sharon is preceded in...

Alberto  Ortega, Jr.

Alberto Ortega, Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Alberto Ortega, Jr., 51, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Siler City Center.

Alberto was born in Mercedes, TX on November 17, 1970, the son of Alberto Ortega, Sr. and Hilda Quirogo.

Mr. Ortega was a very hard worker, spending his years as a mechanic for the textile industry. He was a loving grandfather, always spending time...

Ritchie Wayne Buckner, Sr.

Ritchie Wayne Buckner, Sr.

Jan 23, 2022

Ritchie Wayne "Buck" Buckner, Sr., 77, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home.

Mr. Buckner was born in Chatham County on July 16, 1944,  the son of Herbert Buckner, Jr. and Martha Ethel Moon.

Buck was a faithful member of Rocky River Baptist Church. He was a lover of Blue Grass Music...

Caroline Bricker Frazier

Caroline Bricker Frazier

Jan 17, 2022

Caroline Bricker Frazier, 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro, NC.

Caroline was born in Frederick, IL on February 23, 1936, the daughter of DeMoss Dawson and Pearline Miller Bricker.

She was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church in Bear Creek. Caroline loved to go to thrift stores and see...

William  Siler, Jr.

William Siler, Jr.

Jan 11, 2022

William Siler, Jr. was the oldest of fourteen children born to the late Evelyn and William "Billy" Siler of Siler City, NC. He was born on January 2, 1940 and transcended to his heavenly home on January 11, 2022. 

William was educated in the Chatham County School System. William lived and worked in Peekskill, NY for years, before moving back to...

Ronny Floyd  Sizemore

Ronny Floyd Sizemore

Jan 8, 2022

Ronny Floyd Sizemore, 73, of Bear Creek, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, NC.

Ronny was born on July 13, 1948, the son of Walter Floyd and Florence Brewer Sizemore.

Mr. Sizemore graduated from Chatham Central High School in 1966. Drafted during the Vietnam War in 1968, he was...

Paul David "P.D" Fields

Paul David "P.D" Fields

Jan 1, 2022

Paul David “PD” Fields 81, of Siler City passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.  

P.D. was born in Chatham County on August 26, 1940, the son of the late Jesse Paul and Mildred Ray Fields. He attended Silk Hope School and Guilford College.  He was a member of Mt Vernon UMC where he was an...

Michael Thomas DeAngelo

Michael Thomas DeAngelo

Dec 29, 2021

Michael Thomas DeAngelo passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents; Albert and Christine DeAngelo and his son Gregory Height.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years Mary E. DeAngelo; his daughters, Elizabeth Willett and husband Lynn, Katherine Jacoby and husband Jacob; grandson, Paul Jeffrey...

Betty Eleanor Moody

Betty Eleanor Moody

Dec 29, 2021

Betty Denkins Moody, age 85, of Siler City passed away on December 29, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care.

Mrs. Moody was born in Sanford, NC on February 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Jessie Carl Denkins and Eleanor Mae Phillips Denkins.

Mrs. Moody attended Siler City First Wesleyan...

Evelyne Frazier McDaniel

Evelyne Frazier McDaniel

Dec 28, 2021

Evelyne Frazier McDaniel, 86, of Siler City passed away on December 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at her home.

Mrs. McDaniel was born in Chatham County on October 12, 1935, the daughter of Jessie M. and Ester Needham Frazier.

Evelyne was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, where she attended the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class. She loved children,...

James Edward Wicker

James Edward Wicker

Dec 20, 2021

James Edward "Eddie" Wicker, 76, of Goldston, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 20, 2021 in Sanford, NC.

Eddie was born in Moore County on November 12, 1945,  the son of George and Ellen Denny Wicker.

Mr. Wicker was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Goldston. Growing up, Eddie worked with his father on their farm. He enjoyed...