Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

James Gilmer  Stinson

James Gilmer Stinson

Jun 9, 2019

James (Jim) G. Stinson passed away peacefully after a three year battle with lung cancer on June 9th, 2019 at home. He was born on the 24th of December 1943 to Thomas & Ella (Brooks) Stinson in Goldston, NC and was raised in Bear Creek, NC with his older brother Marlin and younger sister Judy.As a child he attended Bear...

W. Terrill Ellington

W. Terrill Ellington

May 23, 2019

W. Terrill Ellington, 78, died May 23, 2019, at UNC Hospital. A native of Chatham County, he was born to the late Kermit and Frances Beal Ellington. Terrill graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in the Class of 1959, serving proudly as a school bus driver. He was also very active in 4-H, winning the state 4-H poultry competition with...

Gayla Dawn Elkins  Stephens

Gayla Dawn Elkins Stephens

May 21, 2019

Gayla Dawn Elkins Stephens, 61, of Goldston died Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Mrs. Stephens was born in Chatham County on April 27, 1958 the Daughter of Lynn Raeford Elkins and Faye (Teague) Elkins. Gayla was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, a 1976 graduate of Chatham Central High and attended Sandhills Community College. She was the former owner/operator of The Ivy...

Joan Marie Nance  Harris

Joan Marie Nance Harris

May 18, 2019

Joan Marie Nance Harris, 71,of Siler City died Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Mrs. Harris was born February 24, 1948 in Randolph County, the daughter of Milton Dale and Delphie Esther Bowman Nance.

She had attended Penland School of Art and Sandhill Community College. She was employed by Chatham County School System as a Teacher's Aid. Mrs. Harris was an active artist, a...

Melvin Grady  Womble

Melvin Grady Womble

May 18, 2019

Melvin Grady Womble, age 82, of Siler City died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation.

Mr. Womble was born in Chatham County on September 12, 1936, to the late James A. and Nannie Hart Womble. He served in the United States Army with a stint in Germany. He retired from the water plant of Siler City after 20...

Margold Louise Fox

Margold Louise Fox

May 15, 2019

Margold Louise Fox, age 60, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home.

Ms. Fox was born in Asheboro, NC on November 27, 1958. She was formerly employed in the furniture industry and was a member of First E&R United Church of Christ. Margold was preceded in death by her father, James Frank Fox and brothers, Benny...

Mitzi West  Brooks

Mitzi West Brooks

May 11, 2019

Mitzi West Brooks, 50, of Ronald Scott Road, Bear Creek died Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Mrs. Brooks was born in Forsyth County on May 8, 1969 the daughter of Larry and Wanda (Barker) West. Mitzi was a graduate of East Wilkes High School and Appalachian State University. She taught in Chatham County at Bennett, Bonlee and Moncure Elementary Schools and Moore...

Cecil Thomas  Weaver

Cecil Thomas Weaver

May 7, 2019

Cecil Thomas Weaver, 76, of 422 Pine Lake Drive, Siler City, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 23, 1942, in Asheboro, NC, he was the son of the late Cecil C. and Rosa Collins Weaver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Angel...