Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Thurman Hart "Bo"  Walters

Thurman Hart "Bo" Walters

Nov 3, 2018

Thurman "Bo" Hart Walters, 76, of Elmer Moore Road, Siler City died Saturday, November 3, 2018.

Mr. Walters was born in Alamance County on February 9, 1942 the son of Garland Russell and Mary Kate Hart Walters. Bo was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church and had owned and operated a dairy farm before going to work with the North...

Imo Teter  Dark

Imo Teter Dark

Oct 30, 2018

Imo Teter Dark, 100, of Siler City died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Coventry House Of Siler City.

Mrs. Dark was born in Randolph County on April 15, 1918 the daughter of Philip A. and Velna (Lowe) Teter. Imo was a member, a Sunday School Teacher and the matriarch of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church and her family. She retired from Kellwood...

Margie Carol Howard  Hudson

Margie Carol Howard Hudson

Oct 29, 2018

Margie Howard Hudson, 75, of Piney Grove Church Road, Siler City died Monday, October 29, 2018.

Mrs. Hudson was born in Wake County on April 29, 1943 the daughter of Leonard Bynum and Ruby Duke Howard. Margie was a member of Community Baptist Church and a hairdresser. She enjoyed yard work, including working with her flowers, shopping and sewing, but her...

Ferry Mason  Barber, Jr.

Ferry Mason Barber, Jr.

Oct 28, 2018

Ferry Mason Barber Jr. 92, of Goldston died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.

Mr. Barber was born April 26, 1926 in Goldston, NC the son of Ferry Mason Barber Sr. and Sophronia Bowman Barber.

He was a rural postal mail carrier for 34 years during this time he won the million-mile award. Mr. Barber was owner operator of...

Ronald Kenneth  Hockenberry

Ronald Kenneth Hockenberry

Oct 20, 2018

Ronald Kenneth Hockenberry

On the afternoon of Saturday October 20, 2018, Ronald Kenneth Hockenberry, 74, passed away peacefully at the home of his son in Siler City, NC. Ronald had fought a courageous battle with cancer for almost four years.

Ronald was born April 24, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas to Ralph Edward and Sadie Lee Murphy Hockenberry. He spent some years moving...

James Allen Maness, Jr.

James Allen Maness, Jr.

Oct 18, 2018

RANDLEMAN - James Allen Maness, Jr., age 64, of Randleman died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Maness, Jr. was born September 18, 1954 the son of James Allen, Sr. and Mary Joyce Gray Maness

Allen was a native of Randolph county and was a graduate from Eastern Randolph High School. He was employed for more than 30 years with...

Rev. James Byron Carlson

Rev. James Byron Carlson

Oct 11, 2018

Rev. James "Jim" Byron Carlson, 76, of Bear Creek died Thursday, October 11, 2018.

Mr. Carlson was born in Michigan on December 7, 1941 the son of Edward and Bertha Carlson. Jim was a Minister, living and sharing the word of God was the #1 priority in his life. He was an ingenious man, welder, ironworker and inventor. He was a...

Charles Delano Groce

Charles Delano Groce

Oct 11, 2018

Charles Delano Groce, 79, of Goldston died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Sanford Health & Rehab, Sanford.

Mr. Groce was born September 29, 1939 in Chatham County, NC the son of William Carl Groce Sr. and Beulah Irene Harmon Groce. He was retired as a Truck Driver from West Pointe Stevens and Cone Mills in Greensboro. Charles also drove for Pomano...

Michael Thomas Arthur

Michael Thomas Arthur

Oct 10, 2018

Michael Thomas Arthur, age 57, of Star died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Arthur was born February 4, 1961 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany, the son of the late Thomas Joseph Arthur and the late Sandra Lee Arthur.

Michael was a retired Exterminator for a Pest Control Company. He lived life as a simple man, loving the outdoors, especially hiking...

Judy  Strickland

Judy Strickland

Oct 9, 2018

Judy Spence Strickland was born August 3, 1941 to George Broughton Spence and Lillie Patterson Spence, she was raised in Lillington, North Carolina. Judy was one of 9 children. They were brought up on a farm in Harnett County, North Carolina. Judy taught elementary school for 5 years and was a Dropout Prevention Counselor. Judy was active in her church,...

Helen Faye Beck

Helen Faye Beck

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Thomas Beck, 82, of Siler City died Monday, October 8, 2018 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mrs. Beck was born in Chatham County on September 13, 1936 the daughter of Thomas Jesse and Georgie Estelle (Jennings) Thomas. Helen was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and had been employed at Boling Chair in the shipping department but...

Richard Gail Johnson

Richard Gail Johnson

Oct 6, 2018

Richard G. Johnson, 70, of Sanford died Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on September 26, 1948 the son of Otto and Lydia Margaret (Peeples) Johnson. Richard spent a large part of his life in the Silk Hope Community. He was a long-haul truck driver but enjoyed farming and had a great affection for animals. He...

Philip Martin Wicker

Philip Martin Wicker

Oct 6, 2018

Philip "Phil" Martin Wicker, 56, of Goldston died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Mr. Wicker was born December 26, 1961 in Chatham County, the son of Frank L. and Fannie Martin Wicker. Philip was employed as a truck driver and was an Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife; Cynthia Petty Wicker, daughters: Chelsea Wicker...