Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
William "Billy" Wrenn Tanner
May 2, 2017
Siler City, NC – May 2, 2017. Early Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, William "Billy" Wrenn Tanner passed peacefully at his home at the age of 62. Billy was born on November 8, 1954 to Jackson "Jack" Leroy and Maurice Wrenn Tanner. He was known for his kind heart, loyal friendship and wonderful sense of humor. Billy was a gifted...
Mary Edith Poe
May 1, 2017
Mary Edith Napier Poe, 73, of Sam Lowe Road, Siler City died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Mrs. Poe was born in Pineville, Kentucky on October 4, 1943 the daughter of Fred and Martha (Wilson) Napier. She was a member of Crossroads Independent Baptist Church, and had been a deli manager. Mary married the love of...
Donald Richard Swaim, Sr.
Apr 22, 2017
Donald Richard Swaim, Sr., 73, of Moore Street, Siler City died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Mr. Swaim was born in Randolph County on May 5, 1943 the son of Dewey Walter Swaim, Sr. and Ollie Martha (Kidd) Swaim. He was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church, Siler City and a retired maintenance worker with Collins and...
Mary Louise Inman Shields
Apr 20, 2017
Mary Louise Inman Shields, 92, of Siler City died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Shields was born in Moore County on July 15, 1924 the daughter of William and Alice (Tillman) Inman. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Norris Shields and her parents. She is survived by two daughters: Betsy Brewer of Greensboro and...
Maria Van Lith
Apr 17, 2017
Maria "Mitzi" Dunst Van Lith, 97, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, formerly of Silk Hope died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Catered Living Of Ocean Pines, Maryland. Mrs. Van Lith was born in Moschandorf, Austria on December 19, 1919 the daughter of Stephen and Anna (Tukovitz) Dunst. She was a homemaker and attended St. Julia Catholic Parrish. Maria was preceded in...
Robert Lee Goins
Apr 16, 2017
Robert "Shorty" Lee Goins, 92, of Siler City died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mr. Goins was born in Lee County on August 24, 1924. Robert was retired from Hadley Peoples Manufacturing and attended the Siler City Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fleta Gilmore Goins and a grandson, Charles J. Johnson....
Marvin Duane Hart
Apr 15, 2017
Marvin Duane Hart, 59, of Bear Creek died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Hart was born in Chatham County on June 20, 1957 the son of Marvin W. and Shirley (Brafford) Hart. Duane was an active member of Meroney United Methodist Church, a member of the Men's group. He was a 1975 graduate of Chatham Central High...
Charles Lee Safrit
Apr 14, 2017
Charles Lee Safrit, 68, of Siler City died Friday, April 14, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Safrit was born in Anson County on March 12, 1949 the son of Lee Monroe and Julia Ross (Brower) Safrit. Charles was a graduate of Appalachian State University and was employed by Chatham County Schools as Band Director at Chatham Central High School for...