Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Jimmy Wayne Toler

Jimmy Wayne Toler

Jun 14, 2016

Jimmy Wayne Toler, 69, of Snow Camp joined his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mr. Toler was born in Johnston County on January 22, 1947, the son of Michael and Letha (Lane) Toler. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City, served in the US Navy, was...

Edith Page Bray

Edith Page Bray

Jun 11, 2016

Edith Mae Page Bray, 96, of Bear Creek died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Bray was born on October 1, 1919, in Bear Creek, NC, the daughter of Charlie H. and Melinda Callie (Yow) Page. Edith was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church, and a home maker. She loved to sew, quilting, gardening, canning, cooking,...

Henry  Galary

Henry Galary

Jun 9, 2016

Henry Galary, 86, of Siler City died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Galary was born October 14, 1929 in New Bedford, MASS, the son of Joseph Frank and Victoria (Wojtowicz) Galary. Henry was a graduate of New Bedford High School and received a Bachelor of Science, Textile Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. He was...

Thomas Lee  Brown

Thomas Lee Brown

Jun 7, 2016

Thomas Lee Brown, 80, of Elk Lane, Siler City died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Guilford County on September 22, 1935 the son of Henry S. and Haddie (Howard) Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church, the Unity Sunday School Class and a member of the Baptism committee. Tom...

Nolie Carolyn  Ferrell

Nolie Carolyn Ferrell

Jun 6, 2016

Nolie Carolyn Ferrell, 73, of, Siler City died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Ferrell was born in Chatham County on October 17, 1942 the daughter of Clem B. and Pauline Goodwin Ferrell. She was last employed in a temporary work agency but had previously worked with WRAL-TV, secretary to Jesse Helms in Washington, the Department...

Jack  Kidd

Jack Kidd

Jun 4, 2016

Jack Kidd, 82, of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church Road, Siler City died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro. Mr. Kidd was born in Chatham County on September 11, 1933 the son of Eli and Grace (Hussey) Kidd. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Siler City and retired from Jack Cartwright Furniture of High Point...

Frances Stuart Fields

Frances Stuart Fields

Jun 2, 2016

Frances Stuart Fields, 87, of Siler City died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mrs. Fields was born in Randolph County on October 8, 1928, the daughter of Ralph W. and Mattie (Langley) Stuart. She was retired from A. J. Schnierson's and Sons, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Esther Sunday...

Walter William Armstrong

Walter William Armstrong

Jun 2, 2016

Walter William Armstrong, Sr., 87, of Siler City, NC, died Thursday June 2, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Mr. Armstrong was born October 25, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Harry Howard and Isabella Clementine Campbell Armstrong. Walter was an Investment Executive, served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of...

Maxine Fogleman  Pike

Maxine Fogleman Pike

Jun 1, 2016

Maxine Fogleman Pike, 91, of Siler City died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Chatham Hospital, Mrs. Pike was born in Alamance County on September 26, 1924 the daughter of Leland Walker and Emma (Andrews) Fogleman. She was a member of Rocky River Friends Meeting, the Fellowship Sunday School Class,a Sunday School teacher and a member of the USFW. She enjoyed...

George Henry Andrews, Jr.

George Henry Andrews, Jr.

May 31, 2016

George Henry Andrews, Jr., 86, of Siler City died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Mr. Andrews was born in Chatham County on July 21, 1929 the son of George Henry and Beatrice (Martin) Andrews. George attended Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, attended UNC for two years and was a 1958 graduate of NC State University. He...

Rolfe Lee  Phillips

Rolfe Lee Phillips

May 25, 2016

Rolfe Lee Phillips, 66, of Asheboro died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on June 20, 1949 the son of the late Rolfe Riddle and Polly (Hargrove) Phillips. Rolfe was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher and an ordained minister. He had taught auto...

Ray  Williams

Ray Williams

May 22, 2016

Ray Williams, 65, of Arthur Teague Road, Siler City died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Williams was born in Saxapahaw on June 20, 1950 the son of Vance and Helen Christine (Stallings) Williams. Ray grew up on a tobacco farm with two brothers and a sister, was a graduate of Western Alamance High School. He...

John Raymond "Johnny Rock"  Pettit

John Raymond "Johnny Rock" Pettit

May 21, 2016

John Raymond Pettit, born September 5, 1955 in Kinston, NC was called home to our Lord on May 21, 2016. John was a Master builder and fisherman. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. Accepting all as family and known as “Uncle Johnny Rock”. John was preceded in death by wife, Cheryl Phillips Pettit and son, Phillip...

Norma Bodey  Paschal

Norma Bodey Paschal

May 18, 2016

Norma Bodey Paschal, 91, of Siler City died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Paschal was born June 16, 1924 in Bellevue, OH, the daughter of George and Gaye (Thornburg) Bodey. Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City and employed as secretary for Forrest Paschal Machinery Company. She enjoyed reading,...

JoAnn Lever  Butler

JoAnn Lever Butler

May 17, 2016

JoAnn Lever Butler, 80, of Campbell Road, Bear Creek went to her heavenly home Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Mrs. Butler was born in Columbia, South Carolina on September 4, 1935 the daughter of Marvin W. and Ruth E. Lever and Mable Lever. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and the adult Sunday School Class. She was retired...

Lena Faye  Gordon

Lena Faye Gordon

May 16, 2016

Lena Faye Gordon, 79, of Devils Tramping Ground Road, Bear Creek died Monday, May 16, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Gordon was born in Surry County on September 11, 1936 the daughter of Ulyess G. and Lula Mae (Shinault) Gordon. Lena was the first woman to be hired as a fixer for Klopman Mills in Ramseur. She enjoyed cooking, gardening...

Milburn David  Gibbs

Milburn David Gibbs

May 9, 2016

Milburn David Gibbs of Siler City, (76) passed away at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, North Carolina, on Monday, May 9, 2016, with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, John McCumber Gibbs Jr., and Helen McManus Gibbs, half brother John D. Gibbs, and stepson, Jeffrey David Allen. He is...

Sharon Gail Rhew  McPherson

Sharon Gail Rhew McPherson

May 1, 2016

Sharon Gail Rhew McPherson, 66, of Valley Pine Lane, Sanford died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Siler City Center. Sharon was born in Guilford County on December 22, 1949, the daughter of Newton and Ruby (Maness) Rhew. Sharon was retired from Patriot Performance of Sanford, a certified NRA Instructor and N C Justice Department concealed firearm instructor, an N C...

Lynton Crabtree Womble

Lynton Crabtree Womble

Apr 29, 2016

Lynton Womble, 90, of 1958 West Third Street, Siler City passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynton was born December 26, 1925, the son of Floyd Eugene and Delilah Elizabeth (Dillie) Ward Womble. He graduated from Siler City High School being in the first class to complete 12 years. Trained...

Monica Deese  Watts

Monica Deese Watts

Apr 27, 2016

Monica Deese Watts, 47, of 6225 Burgess Farm Drive, Ramseur died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Watts was born in Chatham County on June 18, 1968 the daughter of Ronnie and Shirley (Moore) Deese. Monica was a cosmetologist, working at A Cut Above in Asheboro, a member of Brookdale Baptist Church and attended Community Baptist Church. She...