Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Margaret Holt Dowd
Nov 9, 2020
Margaret Holt Dowd, 92, of Siler City passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Siler City. Mrs. Dowd was born January 11, 1928, a Chatham County native, the daughter of Newby and Carrie Lee Johnson Holt. Margaret was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church. She loved traveling, tending to her beautiful...
Willie Madison Hart, Jr.
Nov 7, 2020
Willie Madison "Jimmie, Nub" Hart, Jr., 86, of Siler City died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mr. Hart was born February 19, 1934 the son of Willie Madison and Eula Mae Fields Hart. Jimmie was an active member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, the Adult Sunday school class, and served as a Deacon at Moon's...
Clifton Riley Dunn
Nov 6, 2020
Clifton Riley Dunn, 87, of Siler City passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home. Mr. Dunn was born May 25, 1933, a Chatham County native, the son of Nusem V. and Annie Moody Dunn. In his younger days, Mr. Dunn worked for Bish Enterprises. He loved to spend his time hunting, fishing and traveling....
Dwight Hicks
Nov 1, 2020
Dwight Hicks, 74, of Bear Creek, NC passed away on November 1, 2020 at Moore Regional Hospital. Mr. Hicks was a native of Chatham County, born on July 20, 1946, the son of the late William (Bill) Hicks and Beulah Caviness Hicks. Dwight was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam war. After returning from service Dwight was employed with...
Johnnie Odell Glover
Oct 29, 2020
Johnnie Odell Glover, 88, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Siler City. Mr. Glover was born February 11, 1932, a Chatham County native and the son of Odell and Annie Pearl Brooks Glover. Johnnie was an Army veteran and spent his working years after for the Chatham County...
Carl Thomas Holt
Oct 27, 2020
Carl Thomas Holt, 87, of Siler City passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Holt was a native of Chatham County, born March 9, 1933, the son of Newby and Carrie Lee Johnson Holt. Carl was a Navy Veteran, serving as a 3rd Class Petty Officer in the Korean war,...
William Thomas Bare
Oct 26, 2020
William Thomas Bare, 76, of Siler City passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 surrounded by family at his home. Mr. Bare was born October 31, 1943, a native of Chatham County, and the son of Thomas Reginald and Eva Mozelle Moody Bare. William was a Navy Veteran and spent the rest of his working years as a truck driver....
John Franklin Grimes III
Oct 20, 2020
John Grimes, Mayor of Siler City, passed from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 20, after only four days under hospice care. He was born March 15, 1943, to John F. Grimes, Jr. and Virginia Williams Grimes. He was proud to have grown up in the small mill town of Cooleemee in Davie County. After graduating...
Eddie Ray Lambert
Oct 18, 2020
Eddie Ray Lambert, age 60, of Bear Creek passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Bear Creek, NC. Mr. Lambert was born January 14, 1960, a Montgomery County native, the son of Oscar and Lucy Greene Lambert. . Eddie attended the Bear Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors, such as hunting and fishing. He loved spending time...
Larry Oldham
Oct 18, 2020
Larry Oldham, 76, of Liberty died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Oldham was born March 8, 1944, a Chatham County native, the son of James Marshall and Blanche Marley Oldham. Larry was an Army veteran in the Vietnam war. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and working in the garden. You could find him in front of the...
Frankie Pearl Gilmore
Oct 18, 2020
Frankie Pearl Gilmore, 89, of Rockingham, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Hermitage Retirements Center, Rockingham, NC. Mrs. Gilmore was born April 26, 1931, a native of Chatham County, the daughter of Frank and Berchie Gilmore. Frankie loved flowers and roosters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Jenny Lind Guthrie. She...
Geraldine Strickland Scott
Oct 17, 2020
Geraldine Strickland Scott, 79, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Scott was born April 17, 1941, a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Oliver and Trecie McLeory Strickland. Geraldine loved spending time with her family and friends. The love she had for her sons was untouchable. She was at peace...
Roland Manley Perry
Oct 15, 2020
Roland Manley Perry, 91, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mr. Perry was born December 21, 1928, a native of Chatham County, the son of Elmer and Myrtle Lindley Perry. Roland loved to dance and going to visit his friends, he never met a stranger. Mr. Perry was an Army...
Kathleen Nelson Lemons
Oct 14, 2020
Kathleen Nelson Lemons, 92, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at her home. Mrs. Lemons was born April 9, 1928, a native of Chatham County, the daughter of Austin and Carrie Trogdon Nelson. Kathleen was very active and served on various committees at Edward Hill Friends Meeting. She loved anything to do...
Kaye Gilliland Ferguson
Oct 13, 2020
Kaye Gilliland Ferguson, 64, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully. surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Ferguson was born November 26, 1955 the daughter of Thomas "Bill" Jackson and Rebecca Burnette Brown Gilliland. She loved to travel, especially to Walt Disney World, and her annual vacations with her family. Kaye was an avid fan...
Margie Mae Maness
Oct 5, 2020
Margie Mae Thomas Maness, 89, of Liberty passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Maness was a native of Chatham County, born May 21, 1931 the daughter of Theodore R. and Callie Wilson Thomas. Margie was a member of at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and retired from Bellmont Hosiery. She is preceded in death...
Billy Ray West
Oct 2, 2020
Billy Ray West, 84, of Washington. NC died Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. West was born July 3, 1936, a native of Wayne County, the son of the late Brodie and Nora Crumpler West. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Helen J. Clark West, and son; Mike West. Mr. West graduated from Guilford College...
Joshua Grant Gaines
Oct 2, 2020
Joshua Grant Gaines, 35, of Siler City passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Gaines was born August 2, 1985, a native of Chatham County, the son of Lynn Reid and Sue Nall Gaines. He loved spending time with his family, friends and beloved dog Honzo. Joshua was a member of the Goldston United Methodist Church....
Richard Maury Smith
Sep 28, 2020
Richard Maury Smith, age 73, of Staley died Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home. Mr. Smith was born January 7, 1947, a Bladen County native, the son of Harvey and Fleda Gillespie Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives; Juanita Smith and Lessie M. Smith and sister; Mary Smith Morgan. Richard was of the Baptist faith,...
James Robert Phillips
Sep 26, 2020
James Robert "Bobby" Phillips, age 90, of Bear Creek died Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by family at his home. Mr. Phillips was born March 21, 1930, a Chatham County native, and the son of Gurney Jackson and Elza Gaines Phillips. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, a son; Cary Lane Phillips, brothers; Gurney Lewis Phillips, and B.F....