Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Polly Stone Willett
Nov 29, 2018
Polly Stone Willett, born October 2, 1930, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The third of four children of Frank Milton Stone and Blanche Moon Stone, she was born and raised in Siler City, North Carolina. Polly was a lifelong member of Love's Creek Baptist Church in Siler City and her faith was evident in her daily life as a...
Joyce Merritt Mote
Nov 19, 2018
Joyce Merritt Mote, age 85, of Siler City passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
Mrs. Mote was born September 4, 1933 and was a native of Bladen County. She was the daughter of Kerney and Maude Smith Merritt. Joyce was a member of Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Senior Adult Sunday School Class and...
Walter Clarence Pickard
Nov 17, 2018
Walter Clarence Pickard, 63, of Siler City died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Siler City Genesis Center.
Mr. Pickard was born in Lee County on October 29, 1955, the son of John William and Ethel Mae Riggsbee Pickard. Walter's occupation was a truck driver.
He is survived by brother: David Pickard of Siler City and many nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service...
William B. "Bob" Lowe
Nov 11, 2018
William B. "Bob" Lowe, age 92, of Bear Creek died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur.
Mr. Lowe was born in Chatham County on June 1, 1926, the son of Cletus and Esther (Turner) Lowe. Bob was retired from LP Cox in Sanford as a carpenter. He was a member of Siler City...
Jody Brent Hammer
Nov 9, 2018
Jody Brent Hammer,43, of Siler City.
Mr. Hammer was born in Randolph County on December 9, 1974, the son of V. Garrett and Carol Adcock Hammer.
He formally owned and operated the All Occasions By Jody. He enjoyed going to the beach, traveling, Christmas decorating and loved to be around people. Jody attended West End UMC. He was preceded in death by...
Virginia Dare Barth
Nov 9, 2018
Virginia Cockman Barth, 95, of Siler City died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Barth was born October 16, 1923 in Chatham County, NC the daughter of Alex A. and Mary Pickett Cockman. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church and the Women's Bible Sunday School Class. Virginia enjoyed cooking, baking and taking care of children and...
Janette Smith Teague
Nov 8, 2018
Janette Smith Teague, age 91, of Siler City died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Teague was born June 12, 1927 in Chatham County, NC, the daughter of Frank A. Smith, Sr. and Gladys Teague Smith. She was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church for most of her life where she held various offices, including Sunday...
Thomas Winston Lavender, Jr.
Nov 5, 2018
Thomas Winston Lavender, age 82, of Siler City died Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. Tom was born in Spindale, NC on November 8, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Winston Lavender, Sr. and Vernell Bush Lavender. He was an Army Veteran and was retired from a career in medical laboratory and x-ray technology. Tom...
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
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...



