Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Phyllis Cheek Beal

Phyllis Cheek Beal

Aug 5, 2021

Phyllis Cheek Beal, 75, of Staley passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at her home. Mrs. Beal was born in Randolph County on August 7, 1945, the daughter of Cletus and Ruth Elizabeth Barker Cheek. In addition to her parents, Phyllis is preceded in death by her sister, Dixie Lee Kivett. She is survived by...

Carlos  Gomez Palacios

Carlos Gomez Palacios

Aug 1, 2021

Carlos Gomez Palacios, 20, of Staley passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gomez Palacios was born in Chatham County on May 15, 2001. He is preceded in death by his father, Eligio Gomez. He is survived by his mother; Esperanza Palacios; sisters, Mayra Gomez Palacios and husband Abel Delgadillo, and Perla Garcia; brother, Jose Gomez...

Estelle Frazier Siler Ward

Estelle Frazier Siler Ward

Aug 1, 2021

Estelle Frazier Siler Ward, 89, of Staley passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Mrs. Ward was born in Randolph County on May 17, 1932, the daughter of Jessie M. and Esther Needham Frazier. Estelle was a member of Staley Baptist Church. She spent her working years as an upholsterer. She loved her dog Precious. In addition to her parents,...

John Howard Gaines

John Howard Gaines

Jul 30, 2021

John Howard Gaines, 61, of Bonlee died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Gaines was born on November 2, 1959, in Chatham County, and was the son of Howard J. "Buck" and Carlile Fields Gaines. He was employed as a Truck Driver with N. G. Purvis. John was a member of Bonlee...

Ethel Jane Tally Burns

Ethel Jane Tally Burns

Jul 26, 2021

Ethel Jane Tally Burns, 80, of Bear Creek passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home. Mrs. Burns was born in Chatham County on October 8, 1940, the daughter of William Woodrow and Florence Laurene Phillips Tally. Jane was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, and loved listening to gospel music, and the...

Clifton Levi Culberson

Clifton Levi Culberson

Jul 26, 2021

Clifton Levi Culberson, 26, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home in Snow Camp. Mr. Culberson was born in Lee County on August 31, 1994. Levi was a 2013 Graduate of Sage Academy. Levi loved hunting and fishing and cherished his dog "Baby Girl". Levi was baptized at Crossroads Baptist Church in Robbins. He is survived by...

Ed Robert Smith

Ed Robert Smith

Jul 24, 2021

Ed Robert Smith, Jr., 89, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro. Mr. Smith was born in Chatham County on February 4, 1932. He was the son of Ed Robert Smith, Sr. and Eva Hester Smith. Ed was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Auto Systems of Ramseur and was also...

Philisha Lauren Iott

Philisha Lauren Iott

Jul 22, 2021

Philisha Lauren Iott, 30, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Miss Iott was born in Chatham County on October 8, 1990, the daughter of Randall Iott and Penny Sartin Morris. Philisha was the life of the party and loved attention. She was always very happy and enjoyed being around her family and friends. She is survived...

Drexell Leroy Rockhold

Drexell Leroy Rockhold

Jul 19, 2021

Drexell Leroy "Rocky" Rockhold, 61, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Rockhold was born in Cowley County, Kansas on March 2, 1960 the son of Claire and Patricia Elam Rockhold. Rocky attended Moon's Chapel Baptist Church. He spent his working years as a Tow Truck Driver. He loved Ford trucks and...

Kenneth Lee Trogdon

Kenneth Lee Trogdon

Jul 16, 2021

Kenneth Lee Trogdon, Sr., 78, of Chapel Hill passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Trogdon was born in Chatham County on April 19, 1943 the son of the late Luva B. and the late Fleta Perry Trogdon. Kenneth was a Veteran serving in the National Guard. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Duke...

Georgia Bernice Siler

Georgia Bernice Siler

Jul 15, 2021

Mrs. Georgia Bernice Siler, 89, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Siler was born in Chatham County on September 1, 1931, to the late Web and Mary Taylor. Bernice, as she was known by many, received her education in the Chatham County School System. She graduated from Horton High School in 1949...

Donald Arthur Boulton

Donald Arthur Boulton

Jul 14, 2021

Donald Boulton, who served for 26 years as Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina, died last week in Chapel Hill. He was 90 and surrounded by his family after a lifetime of helping countless students and others as an educator and a pastor. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He...

Josephine Short Pike

Josephine Short Pike

Jul 11, 2021

Josephine Short Pike, 94, of Staley passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Pike was born in Chatham County on May 1, 1927 the daughter of Lacy Herbert and Daisy Johnson Short. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Earl and Clyde Short; and husband, Franklin Pike. She is survived by...

Brenda Wilkie Smith

Brenda Wilkie Smith

Jul 7, 2021

Brenda Wilkie Smith, 67, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home in Siler City. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham County on June 13, 1954 the daughter of Billy Gene and Nancy Hargrove Wilkie. Brenda was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. She spent her working years at Chatham Trades as an Administrative...

Peggy Smith Andrews

Peggy Smith Andrews

Jul 6, 2021

Peggy Lois Smith Andrews, age 88, of Bear Creek died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Peak Resources Nursing Home, Carthage. Mrs. Andrews was born September 10, 1932 the daughter of F. Ornsby and Thelma Burke Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edgar Allen Andrews; and brother Wayne Douglas Smith. She was retired from Golden Poultry....

Andrew Brent Elmore

Andrew Brent Elmore

Jul 6, 2021

Andrew Brent Elmore, 52, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his home in Bear Creek. Mr. Elmore was born in Chatham County on July 1, 1969 the son of Bobby Lee Elmore and Joan Brewer Webster. Andy was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. He graduated from Jordan Matthews High School. Andy enjoyed spending time...

William Bobby Justice

William Bobby Justice

Jul 4, 2021

William Bobby Justice, 87, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mr. Justice was born in Chatham County on October 10, 1933 the son of Jesse Allen and Ola Jones Justice. Bobby was a US Navy veteran serving from May 18, 1952 to May 11, 1956. He served on the USS Collett in...

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly

Jul 2, 2021

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly, 83, of Siler City died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington. Mr. Byerly was born in High Point on March 16, 1938 the son of Amos Lester and Aline Presnell Byerly. He was retired from Baker Furniture and Kay-Lyn Furniture in High Point as an upholster. Wayne was a member of Randleman...

Linda Willett Martin

Linda Willett Martin

Jul 1, 2021

Linda Willett Martin, 73, of Waynesville passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home in Waynesville. Mrs. Martin was born in Chatham County on January 18, 1948 the daughter of Donald Kelsey and Sally Seawell Willett. Linda was a member of Sandy Branch Church. She loved to spend time gambling at the Cherokee Casino. She spent her free...

Eddie Ron Boggs

Eddie Ron Boggs

Jun 30, 2021

Eddie Ron Boggs of Siler City, NC was born in Alamance County to Howard ("Happy") Eddie Boggs and Gail Crisson Boggs on April 6th, 1962. He was preceded in death by his Father. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Wanda Jones Boggs and his three children: Travis Ron Boggs (Sarina), Hollie Boggs Stewart (Logan) and Hannah Noel Boggs and his...