Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Donna Dunn Emerson

Donna Dunn Emerson

Sep 25, 2025

Donna Dunn Emerson, 80, of Asheboro, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Donna was born in Burlington on November 10th, 1944, to the late Ray & Esther Coble Dunn. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Emerson.

Donna retired as secretary for a heating and cooling company....

Joseph Glenn Dunn, Jr.

Joseph Glenn Dunn, Jr.

Sep 25, 2025

Joseph “Glenn” Dunn, Jr., 59, of Bonlee, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Glenn was born on February 9, 1966, in Siler City, NC, to Joseph “Joe” Dunn, Sr. and the late Mary Gilliland Dunn. From an early age, Glenn carried with him a deep love of cars, racing, the outdoors and the people around him....

Gregory Ray Laubert

Gregory Ray Laubert

Sep 24, 2025

Gregory Ray Laubert

Greg was born January 5th, 1959, in Ravenna, Ohio. He died, after a 5-year battle with cancer, September 24th, 2025 (66) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, due to complications during surgery.

After graduating in 1977 from Garfield High School in Garrettsville, OH, Greg began his working life, pursuing a love of bowling that started at a very young...

Mary Robinson Parks

Mary Robinson Parks

Sep 23, 2025

Mary Robinson Parks, 79, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Mary was born in Pike County, KY on August 25th, 1946, to the late Rufus and Annie Robinson. She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Terry Lane Parks; her six brothers; and seven sisters.

She...

Mary John Mashburn Scott

Mary John Mashburn Scott

Sep 20, 2025

Mary John Mashburn Scott, 77, of Staley, died Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Mary was born in Chatham County on March 15, 1948, to John Linen Mashburn and Bertha Lewis Mashburn Winslow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Scott; son, Elvis Moser; grandson, Jericho Moser; sisters, Lessie Selig and Mertie Smith; and brother, Woodrow...

Dennis Ray Green

Dennis Ray Green

Sep 18, 2025

Dennis Ray Green, 61, of Siler City, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 18th, 2025.

Dennis was born May 1st, 1964, in Orange County to the late Cassius and Phyllis Gaddis Green. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brothers, Mike, Junior, and Jimmy Green.

Dennis is survived by his lifelong friend, Angela Garner of...

Frances Jean Todd Porter

Frances Jean Todd Porter

Sep 18, 2025

Frances Jean Todd Porter, 89, of Siler City, died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the First Health Hospice Home in West End.

Mrs. Porter was born October 13, 1935, in Horry County, SC, the daughter of Homer Bert Todd and Effie Mae Thompkins Millikan.

For 30+ years, she packaged and shipped apparel at A.J. Shniersons textile plant, until their closing, then went...

Nancy Carol Brown Tysor

Nancy Carol Brown Tysor

Sep 17, 2025

Nancy Carol Brown Tysor, 94, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Nancy was born December 13th, 1930, to the late Harvey and Mary Johnson Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh Tysor; her infant son, Donnie Tysor; and her brother, Bobby Brown.

Nancy was...

Peggy Ann Earle

Peggy Ann Earle

Sep 16, 2025

Peggy Ann Earle, 79, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, at home.

Peggy was born May 21st, 1946, in Sullivan County, NY to the late Vernon and Ruth Newman Wells. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Warren Earle; her son, Dale Malone; her brother, Rick Wells; and her sisters, Katie...

Ruby Lee Tyndall Mote

Ruby Lee Tyndall Mote

Sep 15, 2025

Ruby Lee Tyndall Mote, 84, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, September 15th, 2025, at The Laurels of Chatham.

Ruby was born on May 23rd, 1941, in Duplin County to the late John T. and Virsey Estelle Outlaw Tyndall. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Connie Mote; two sisters and two brothers; daughter-in-law,...

Charlene Margaret Gaddy-Elder

Charlene Margaret Gaddy-Elder

Sep 12, 2025

Charlene Margaret Gaddy-Elder, 63, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on September 12th, 2025, at the home of her son.

Charlene was born January 30th, 1962, in Chatham County, to the late Charles Thomas and Margaret Anderson Gaddy. She is preceded in death by her parents; her life partner, Andy Elder; and her brother, Terry Gaddy.

Charlene was a 1980...

Carol Elizabeth Kucinic Welch

Carol Elizabeth Kucinic Welch

Sep 10, 2025

Carol Kucinic Welch transitioned to her heavenly home on September 10th, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.

Carol was born on March 13, 1947, to the late Joe and Kate Kucinic.

She spent many years working for Kellwood Hosiery Mill and ended her working career at Siler City Wal Mart, where she could be found in the garden center, walking around talking to...

Margaret Evelyn Garrett Moody

Margaret Evelyn Garrett Moody

Aug 31, 2025

Margaret “Evelyn” Garrett Moody, 99, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, at Siler City Center.

Evelyn was born on April 23rd, 1926, in Alamance County, to the late William W. and Eula Holt Garrett. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marley Joseph Moody; her sons, Larry Moody, Monte Moody, and...

Eva Hicks Brower

Eva Hicks Brower

Aug 28, 2025

Mrs. Eva Hicks Brower, 89, passed away early Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at UNC Hospice in Hillsborough, NC.

Eva was born May 5th, 1936; a daughter to the late Lona Langley and John Thomas Hicks.

A native of Randolph County, she lived most of her life in Staley, NC. She graduated from Staley School in 1953. She attended King's Business School and...

Charles "Tom" Thomas Brown

Charles "Tom" Thomas Brown

Aug 27, 2025

Charles Thomas “Tom” Brown, 77, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Tom was born on August 29th, 1947, in Guilford County, to the late Charles E. and Julia L. Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Tom was a Sargeant serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam...

Virginia Dare Walker Taylor

Virginia Dare Walker Taylor

Aug 24, 2025

Virginia Dare Walker Taylor, 87, of Staley, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Pam, surrounded by family.

Viriginia was born November 23rd, 1937, in Lillington, NC, to the late David Walker and Gladys McGhee Oakley Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry D. Taylor; her...

Henry "Hank" Descent

Henry "Hank" Descent

Aug 19, 2025

Henry “Hank” Descent, 59, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Hank was born on December 16, 1965, in Summit County, Ohio, to the late Louie A. and Virginia M. Emmerick Descent.

For 20 years, Hank worked as a monument installer at Chatham Monument Company in Siler City, where he took great...

Mary Catherine Burke Green

Mary Catherine Burke Green

Aug 17, 2025

Mary Catherine Burke Green After a long illness, Mary Catherine peacefully passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born in Chatham County on October 10, 1940, to the late John Elwood and Edna D. Burke. In addition to her parents, Mary Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Green, siblings, Larry (Fanny) Burke, Ellen (Mike) Dixon, an...

Martha Foster Fox

Martha Foster Fox

Aug 15, 2025

Martha Foster Fox, 86 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Martha was born on October 6, 1938 in Siler City, NC. She was a daughter of the late Myrtle Olivia (Williams) Foster and Samuel Floyd Foster. She graduated from Siler City High School in 1956 and attended Women’s College in Greensboro (UNC Greensboro).

She first worked...

Billy Hugh Elkins

Billy Hugh Elkins

Aug 14, 2025

Billy Hugh Elkins, 83, of Bear Creek, died Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Billy was born in Lee County, NC on December 7, 1941, to the late Alton Hugh and Gladys Williams Elkins. He was the owner of Elkins Sawmill in Moncure. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church Independent Baptist .

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,...