Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Virginia Sipe Moody
Mar 19, 2017
Virginia Sipe Moody "Pete", 88, of Bear Creek died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Of The Pines, Southern Pines. Mrs. Moody was born in Rockingham County on October 16, 1928 the daughter of Oscar Lee and Minnie (Alcon) Sipe. She retired from A. J. Schneierson after 34 years of service. Virginia was a member of Sandy Branch Baptist...
Louise Daniel Sparks
Mar 19, 2017
Louise Daniel-Sparks, 82, of Siler City died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at UNC Hospital. Mrs. Sparks was born in Guilford County on May 2, 1934, the daughter of Rennie Edward and Inez Hanner Poole. She attended Central High School in Greensboro. Her senior yearbook says she was "sweet in school … nice in all ways." If you knew Louise, you...
Daynelle Creekmore Blackmon Headen
Mar 14, 2017
Daynelle Creekmore Blackmon Headen, 83, of Hope Mills, formerly of Siler City, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville. Mrs. Headen was born in Franklin County, in Spring Hope, on May 5, 1933 the daughter of Robert Clifford and Nellie (Bowden) Creekmore. Daynelle was a member of Highland Baptist Church, Hope Mills and a former...
Ernest "Junior" P. East
Mar 11, 2017
Ernest "Junior" P. East, 85, formerly of Goldston, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Siler City Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Margaret Klass East, died in July, 2014 and his father, Ernest Bradley East who died December, 1974. Ernest is survived by a son David East. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 16,...
Johnthan Edward "Buck" Johnson
Mar 9, 2017
Johnthan Edward "Buck" Johnson, 82, of Siler City died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on August 6, 1934 the son of David Archie and Allie Burke Johnson. Buck was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church where he helped cook for all church activities with a meal. He had worked at...
Carl Roe Gaines, Jr.
Mar 8, 2017
Carl Roe Gaines, Jr., 75, of Goldston died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mr. Gaines was born in Chatham County on September 14, 1941 the son of Carl R. Gaines, Sr. and Laura (Stinson) Gaines. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a barber, operating a shop in Sanford for several years. Carl enjoyed fishing...
Austin Lee Evans
Mar 7, 2017
Austin Lee Evans, 92, of Siler City passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Evans was born in Gaston County on December 30, 1924 the son of Gordon E. and Nellie (Allen) Evans. Austin was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the Siler City Pentecostal Church where he had...
Caroline Patricia Hunter
Mar 2, 2017
Caroline Patricia Hunter, 24, of Bonlee-Bennett Road, Siler City died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Jackson, Mississippi. Ms. Hunter was born In Charleston, South Carolina on September 8, 1992 the daughter of George T. Hunter and Candace (Dew) Beal. She was a 2010 graduate of North Moore High School and attended GTCC. Caroline was a beautiful person with an infectious...
Lottie Ellington
Mar 2, 2017
Lottie Phillips Ellington, age 94, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 2, 2017 She was a native of Chatham County where she was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. In the latter part of her life she attended First Wesleyan Church of Siler City. Mrs. Ellington worked at Williams and Brower for 5 years before being...
Bruce Eugene Porch
Feb 27, 2017
Bruce Eugene Porch, 80, of Siler City died Monday, February 27, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Porch was born in Caldwell County on November 2, 1936 the son of Geter R. and Lucille (Winkler) Porch. Bruce was a lifelong member of Loves Creek Baptist Church and a member of the Adult Men's Sunday School Class and was currently attending First...
James Robert Phillips
Feb 26, 2017
James Robert Phillips, 87, of formerly of Bear Creek died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Magnolia House, Sanford. Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on October 2, 1929 the son of James Rubin and Annie (Hough) Phillips. James was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church and a retired truck driver for the US Postal Service. He was preceded...
Melvin R. Neal
Feb 20, 2017
Melvin R. Neal, 74, of Jesse Phillips Road, Robbins died Monday, February 20, 2017. Mr. Neal was born in Moore County on June 3, 1942 the son of Clayborn Mack and Annie Maude (McKenzie) Neal. He was a member of Fair Promise United Methodist Church where he played on the church softball team. Melvin loved times spent with his family...
Peggy Ann Paschal Oldham
Feb 19, 2017
Peggy Ann Paschal Oldham, 80, of Siler City died Sunday, February 19, 2017. Mrs. Oldham was born in Chatham County on February 23, 1936 the daughter of Harvey Lee and Mahala (Lane) Paschal. She was self- employed as a Tax Preparer and attended Siler City Chapel. She enjoyed cooking and times spent with her family. Peggy has been a faithful...
Vera Elizabeth Cotner Bray
Feb 13, 2017
Vera Cotner Bray, 90, of Siler City died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mrs. Bray was born in Chatham County on September 6, 1926 the daughter of Tate C. and Alma (McPherson) Cotner. Vera was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her...
Helen Brooks Roberts
Feb 13, 2017
Helen Dark Brooks Roberts, 96, of Charlotte, formerly of Bonlee, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Mrs. Roberts was born in Chatham County on January 11, 1921 the daughter of Archie Rufus and Emma Dark Brooks. She was a member of Bonlee Baptist Church and retired from Moore's Department Store after 23 years of service. Helen had been a volunteer with...
Richard Stephen Joseph Baum
Feb 9, 2017
Richard Stephen Baum, 80, of Siler City died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Baum was born in Queens, New York on February 15, 1936 the son of William Anthony and Lucille (Robinson) Baum. Richard was of the Catholic Faith and was a sales representative for W. A Baum Company, a family owned business that sold...
Martha Garner Beavers
Feb 8, 2017
Martha Garner Beavers, 82, of Sandy Branch Church Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Beavers was born in Chatham County on February 22, 1934 the daughter of Guy S. and Erma Mae (Briggs) Garner. Martha was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church and had worked at Chatham Hospital as a nursing...
Shirley Jean Johnson Smith
Feb 6, 2017
Shirley Johnson Smith, 74, of Siler City died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham County on January 7, 1943 the daughter of Paul S. and Olline (Phillips) Johnson. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and a history buff. Shirley was preceded...
Beulah Settle Rogers
Feb 3, 2017
Beulah Settle Rogers, 97, of Siler City passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Rogers was born May 16, 1919, in Surry County, NC, the daughter of Flerdie J. and Carrie Ingool Settle. Beulah was retired from Collins & Aikman after 311/2 years of service. She was a charter member of Brookdale Baptist Church and held numerous...
Mary Lee Malone Nall
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Lee Malone Nall, 93, of Haw Branch, Moore County passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2017 at Coventry House of Siler City following several months of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Baxter and Bessie Poole Malone Nall; her husband, William George Nall; daughter, Peggy J. Foushee; son, Randy Nall; brothers, Wilson,...