Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

John Jeffery Jackson, Sr.

John Jeffery Jackson, Sr.

Aug 26, 2016

John Jeffery Jackson, Sr. 52, of Siler City died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Jackson was a native of Chatham County and was born August 4, 1964, the son of Ronnie Lee and Mattie Scott Jackson. He was a truck driver, loved his family and Chevy trucks. He is survived by his wife: Mary Alice Taylor Jackson...

Lillian Mae Andrews  Stinson

Lillian Mae Andrews Stinson

Aug 22, 2016

Lillian Mae Andrews Stinson, age 92, was called home to the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2016. For the past three years she resided at Brookstone Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC. Mrs. Stinson was born June 6, 1924, in Bear Creek, NC to the late Braxton Luther Andrews and Jessie Lee Wilkie Andrews. She was a member of the first...

Margaret Louise Budd

Margaret Louise Budd

Aug 20, 2016

Margaret Louise Barnes Budd, 100, passed away at home on Saturday, August 20, 2016, with family by her side. Born in Greensboro to Harley O. Barnes and Mattie Weller Barnes, she was the oldest of eight children. She graduated in 1937 from Guilford College where she met her future husband, Kenneth C. Budd. They married in 1938, established their home...

Estelle Shuskey  Bowers

Estelle Shuskey Bowers

Aug 15, 2016

Estelle Shuskey Bowers, 84, formerly of Siler City, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Grayson Creek Assisted Living, Lexington. Mrs. Bowers was born in Chatham County on July 1, 1932 the daughter of Gester H. and Cara M. (Campbell) Shuskey. Estelle was a member of Hickory Mountain United Methodist Church. She worked at Hadley Peoples Manufacturing but devoted her life...

Mary Runell Martin

Mary Runell Martin

Aug 14, 2016

Mrs. Mary Runell Thompson Martin, age 90, of Royston, GA, formerly of Siler City, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Bentley’s Assisted Living in Jefferson, GA. Born March 8, 1926 in Pine Hill, North Carolina, she was the oldest of seven children born to the late Lindzie and Nellie Thompson. She was preceded in death by her...

Howard  Glenn "Junie"  Poe

Howard Glenn "Junie" Poe

Aug 12, 2016

Howard Glenn "Junie" Poe, 81, of Silk Hope Road, Siler City died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Chatham Hospital, Siler City. Mr. Poe was born in Chatham County on April 24, 1935 the son of Glenn and Annie Ruth (Fox) Poe. He was employed as an upholsterer for over 40 years with Boling Chair. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and time...

John Duncan Kennedy

John Duncan Kennedy

Aug 8, 2016

John Duncan "Dunk" Kennedy, 81, of Glosson Road, Siler City died Monday, August 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Kennedy was born in Chatham County on October 3, 1934 the son of Herman and Edna (Jordan) Kennedy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City where he sang in the choir. "Dunk" was an Army veteran...

Larry Ray Morris

Larry Ray Morris

Aug 5, 2016

Larry Ray Morris, 67, of Bonlee-Bennett Road, Siler City died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Larry was born on October 18, 1948 in Alamance County, the son of Robert and Jewel Glass Morris. Larry was formerly employed with Gulf Oil and Tire Company, Bradshaw Supply Company, Bonlee Poultry and Jerry Harris Auction. He was a retired poultry...

Teresa Gilda Ruisi  Lask

Teresa Gilda Ruisi Lask

Aug 2, 2016

Teresa Gilda Ruisi Lask, 92, of Kidd's Ridge, Siler City died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Lask was born June 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Moderno) Ruisi. She was retired from Grant Hardware as an advertising manager. Teresa was a member of St. Julia Catholic Parish and a Eucharistic minister...

Steven Christopher  Bristow

Steven Christopher Bristow

Jul 31, 2016

Steven Christopher Bristow, Jr., 31, of Staley Store Road, Liberty died Sunday, July 31, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Bristow was born in Guilford County on June 27, 1985 the son of Chris and Jo Anne (Wyatt) Bristow. Steven was a 2003 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School where he played football and wore the jersey...

George Henry  Allred

George Henry Allred

Jul 29, 2016

George Henry Allred, 97, of Siler City died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mr. Allred was born in Chatham County on March 15, 1919 the son of Jesse Booker and Eva (Clark) Allred. George was a member of the Bonlee Baptist Church and an Army Veteran. George devoted his life with countless hours of service...

Wayne Lee  Lowe

Wayne Lee Lowe

Jul 23, 2016

Wayne Lee Lowe, 76, of, Siler City died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Lowe was born in Chatham County on December 17, 1939 the son of Samuel Bryant and Janiece (Keller) Lowe. Wayne was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, served in the National Guard, and was employed with Canteen Corp for 28...

Mary Gladys Clapp  Fesmire

Mary Gladys Clapp Fesmire

Jul 21, 2016

Mary Gladys Clapp Fesmire, 90, passed away on July 21, 2016 with her family by her side at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Gladys was born on October 15, 1925 to Alfred Jackson and Flossie Clapp of Siler City. She was a nurse who lovingly cared for her family and patients for over 50 years, working for Chatham Hospital and Doctors...

Odette DeFone  Beasley

Odette DeFone Beasley

Jul 19, 2016

Odette DeFone Beasley of Siler City, NC, formerly Paris, France was born on December 20, 1923. She was born to the late Pierrie Defone and Jermaine Allemandet. She passed away on July 19th, 2016 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She met her husband who was serving in the U.S Army in 1945 during World...

Michael Dixon  Justice

Michael Dixon Justice

Jul 5, 2016

Michael "Mike" Dixon Justice, 72, of Shannon Drive, Siler City died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his residence. Mike was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 20, 1943 the son of Everett B. and Nellie (Dixon) Justice. A 1961 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School, Mike served in the National Guard and retired from the NCDOT after 36 years of...

Cathy Gaines  York

Cathy Gaines York

Jul 4, 2016

Cathy Gaines York, 45, of East Raleigh Avenue, Liberty died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. York was born in Chatham County on April 19, 1971 the daughter of Eddie and Elaine (Teague) Gaines. Cathy was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery. She...

Lillian Haithcox  Staley

Lillian Haithcox Staley

Jun 28, 2016

Lillian Haithcox Staley, 82, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Staley was born in Randolph County on January 23, 1934 the daughter of Lacy Franklin and Louella (Staley) Haithcox. She had been employed by Ramtex as a fixer in the spinning department. Lillian enjoyed the out of doors, working in her flowers and going to flea...

Nannie Mae Keller  Hinshaw

Nannie Mae Keller Hinshaw

Jun 25, 2016

Nannie Mae Keller Hinshaw, 92, of Siler City died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Hinshaw was born in Chatham County on July 6, 1923 the daughter of Murphy and Susie (Cooper) Keller. She was retired from Kellwood as an inspector. Nannie Mae was a member of Rocky River Friends Meeting where she was a...

Frances Oldham  Johnson

Frances Oldham Johnson

Jun 25, 2016

Frances Oldham Johnson, 91, of Bear Creek died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Parkview Rest and Retirement, Sanford. Mrs. Johnson was born in Chatham County on June 12, 1925 the daughter of Henry L. and Mattie (Fisher) Oldham. She was employed as an administrative secretary for the Chatham County Agriculture Extension Service for 30 years. Frances was a member of...

Alan Dewey Resch

Alan Dewey Resch

Jun 16, 2016

Alan Dewey Resch March 4, 1937- June 16, 2016 Siler City – Alan Dewey Resch, the owner and editor-publisher of The Chatham News, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at home in Siler City. He was 79 years old. Alan was born in Winston-Salem, the son of Ellis Albert "Al" Resch and Alice Lambe Resch. He moved to Siler City as...