Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Ulys Medford Cook

Ulys Medford Cook

May 3, 2018

Ulys Medford Cook, 90, of Siler City died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice Palliative Care, Pinehurst.

Mr. Cook was born in Chatham County on January 21, 1928 the son of Jasper Lee and Nora Bell (Hall) Cook. Ulys was an Army Veteran, retired from the US Postal Service as a rural carrier and member at South Fork Friends Meeting....

Jeffrey Michael "Bunk"  Milliken

Jeffrey Michael "Bunk" Milliken

May 3, 2018

Jeffrey Michael "Bunk" Milliken, 72, of Sears Street, Siler City died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the home of his daughter.

Mr. Milliken was born in Chatham County on February 23, 1946 the son of Massey and Pauline (Siler) Milliken. Bunk was an Army Veteran, a member of First Missionary Baptist Church and employed by Allied Signal. He enjoyed a round...

George Michael Terry

George Michael Terry

Apr 28, 2018

George Michael "Mike" Terry, 66, of Siler City went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 28, 2018

Mike was born in Chatham County on February 13, 1952, the son of George C. and Eunice (Allen) Terry. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, a former Deacon and member of the Victory in Christ Sunday...

Dorothy Lee Lemons  Wicker

Dorothy Lee Lemons Wicker

Apr 26, 2018

Dorothy Lee Lemons Wicker, 99, of Siler City died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Siler City Center.

Mrs. Wicker was born in Chatham County on February 10, 1919 the daughter of Elmer and Mae (Perry) Lemons. Dorothy had worked for Hadley Peoples' Manufacturing for 45 years as a spinner.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Cevil R. Wicker; son, Jimmy...

Bobby Darryl  Lowe

Bobby Darryl Lowe

Apr 14, 2018

Bobby Darryl Lowe, 67, of Bear Creek died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro.

Mr. Lowe was born October 8, 1950, in Chatham County, the son of Bob and Geneva (Phillips) Lowe. Darryl was employed as a Supervisor with A-1 Builders of Chatham, and formerly employed with Hart Furniture Company, L. P. Cox Company and Charles Craft. He grew...

Juanita Frances Cox Creason Spivey

Juanita Frances Cox Creason Spivey

Apr 13, 2018

Juanita Frances Cox Creason Spivey, 94, Bear Creek died Friday, April 13, 2018 at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Spivey was born in Chatham County on December 6, 1923, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Bertha (Leonard) Cox. She was retired from Glendale in Siler City at age 70, after retirement, she did alterations for family and friends. Juanita was...

Mary Ruth Brown  Simmons

Mary Ruth Brown Simmons

Apr 7, 2018

Ruth Brown Simmons, 83, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2018 in Sylvania, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 14, at 11:00 a.m., at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home 230 N. Second Avenue, Siler City, North Carolina 27344. A funeral service will be celebrated in memory of Ruth at 12:00...

James Herbert Fields, Jr.

James Herbert Fields, Jr.

Apr 7, 2018

James Herbert "Rabbit" Fields, Jr. 75, of Siler City died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Rex Health Care, in Raleigh.

Mr. Fields was born July 20, 1942, the son of James Herbert and Retta Bright Fields. He was native of Chatham County, a member of Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked as a custodian for Chatham Central High School. Rabbit...

Nina Belle Sanford  Sawyer

Nina Belle Sanford Sawyer

Apr 4, 2018

Nina Belle Sawyer passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2018. She had just celebrated her 87th birthday.

Nina had a passion for her family and for living life her own way. She left this earth surrounded by loved ones in her home and in their care. The house was overflowing with family and with friends she made into...