Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Sarah Elizabeth Johnson McPherson
Jun 17, 2015
Sarah Elizabeth Johnson McPherson, 98, of Snow Camp went home, peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at The Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro. Mrs. McPherson was born in Chatham County on April 2, 1917 the daughter of William Ernest and Emily Elizabeth (Ward) Johnson. Sarah was a member of Rock Creek United Methodist Church where she...
Emogene Brooks Phillips
Jun 17, 2015
Emogene Brooks Phillips, 82, of Eden Hills Road, Siler City died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Phillips was born in Randolph County on May 4, 1933 the daughter of George Colon and Sallie (Cox) Brooks. She was retired from Boling Chair Co. as a seamstress. Emogene was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where...
Kenneth Earl Foushee
Jun 17, 2015
Kenneth Earl Foushee, 67, of Gilmore Lodge Road, Siler City died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Foushee was born in Chatham County on September 24, 1947 the son of Maddie Bynum and Lillie (McDaniel) Foushee. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, was of the Baptist faith and was a repairman for Sprint Telephone services....
Thomas Victor "Vic" Aldridge
Jun 15, 2015
Thomas Victor Aldridge, Sr. of Siler City, NC went to his final rest on June 15, 2015 at the age of 95. At the time of his death, Victor was the oldest living retired North Carolina Highway Patrolman. He was born on August 23, 1919, the ninth of ten children born to Jesse Filmore Aldridge and Daisy Lee Simpson Aldridge...
Christopher Parrish Dixon
Jun 15, 2015
Christopher Parrish "Pork Chop" Dixon, 53, of Davis Road, Siler City died Monday, June 15, 2015 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Dixon was born in Chatham County on March 1, 1962 the son of Joseph S. Dixon, Jr. and Barbara Crump. Chris was employed by Hart Furniture for 33 years as a truck driver. He then became the owner/operator of Sam's...
Thelma Elizabeth Langley Gordon
Jun 14, 2015
Thelma Langley Gordon, 70, of Hicks Farm Road, Staley, NC died Sunday, June 14, 2015. Mrs. Gordon was born in Chatham County on March 27, 1945 the daughter of Arnold and Louise Brinkley Langley. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, was a member of Staley Baptist Church and attended Brush Creek Baptist Church. Thelma retired from Collins &...
James Alfred Lindley
Jun 13, 2015
Silk Hope - James Alfred Lindley, 84, of Center Church Road, Pittsboro died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Duke University Hospital, Durham. James was born in Chatham County on Feb. 24, 1931, the son of Walter Alfred and Mary Frances Perry Lindley who preceded him in death. The greatest joy of his life was his family. He made extra attempts...
Shirley Lee Lambeth
Jun 12, 2015
Shirley Lee Lambeth, 80, of 900 West Dolphin Street, Siler City died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Siler City Center. Ms. Lambeth was born in Davidson County on June 1, 1935 the daughter of Robert M. and Mary Lee (Stansbury) Lambeth, who preceded her death. Friends may register condolences at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler...
Brenda Phillips Powell
Jun 9, 2015
Brenda Phillips Powell, 74, of Siler City died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Powell was born in Chatham County on April 19, 1941 the daughter of Emmitt and Myrtle (Jeffries) Phillips. She was retired from Red Lobster as a waitress and a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City. Brenda enjoyed watching all...
Virginia Elizabeth Clark Beal
Jun 7, 2015
Virginia Clark Beal, 81, of Goldston died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Beal was born in Chatham County on April 23, 1934 the daughter of Jordan Tysor and Lessie Ann (Dowdy) Clark. Virginia was a member of Antioch Christian Church and retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel W....
Jeffrey David Allen
Jun 6, 2015
Jeffrey David Allen, 46, of NC Hwy 22 South, Ramseur died at his residence. Mr. Allen was born in Chatham County on March 3, 1969 the son of David R. Allen and Lala (Cox) Allen Gibbs. He was a 1987 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School and attended Randolph County Community College for two years. Jeffrey was a former photographer...
Allen Junior Haith
Jun 1, 2015
Allen Junior Haith, 85, of Clark Road, Snow Camp died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Hospice & Palliative Care Center Of Alamance-Caswell, Burlington. Mr. Haith was born in Chatham County on May 7, 1930 the son of Allen L. and Annie Betty (Thomas) Haith. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was retired from Western Electric Maintenance...
Nellie Strother Seals Cole
May 26, 2015
Nellie Strother Seals Cole, 96, of Siler City died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Cole was born in Montgomery County on November 2, 1918, the daughter of Millard Carson and Bennie (Parnell) Strother. Nellie was a 1935 graduate of Raeford High School. She was employed by Collins & Aikman, Inc. for 29 years. She...
Blanche Neuschafer Everwine
May 25, 2015
Blanche Neuschafer Everwine, 87, of Siler City died Monday, May 25, 2015. Mrs. Everwine was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey on June 23, 1927 the daughter of Daniel Edward and Florence (Freshcoln) Neuschafer. She was a member of Pittsboro Church of the Nazarene and had been employed as a daycare director. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband...
Melrose "Bo" Binkley Fields
May 24, 2015
Melrose "Bo" Binkley Fields, 83, of Vander Oldham Road, Bear Creek died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Fields was born in Forsyth County on September 20, 1931 the daughter of Claude and Rosa (Harrison) Binkley. She was retired from A J Schneierson as a sewer. Melrose was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church where she taught...
Francis "Newground" Edward Albright
May 19, 2015
Francis Edward Albright "Newground", 92, of Siler City died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mr. Albright was born in Chatham County on September 24, 1922 the eighth child of Thomas and Ida (Teague) Albright. Known as "Newground", he was an Army Veteran of WWII and a farmer. He attended Piney Grove United Methodist Church and...
Michael Shannon Ferguson
May 18, 2015
Michael Shannon Ferguson, 40, of Siler City died Monday, May 18, 2015. Mr. Ferguson was born in Chatham County on October 4, 1974 the son of David R. and Mary Ann (Moore) Ferguson. Shannon was a 1992 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. He was employed and part owner of the family business, Ferguson Welding. He was a member of...
Rachel Brown Beane
May 17, 2015
Rachel Brown Beane, 82, of Greenhill Drive, Siler City died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Siler City Center . Mrs. Beane was born in Chatham County on September 28, 1932 the daughter of Oscar Millard and Vera (Bray) Brown. Rachel attended The Siler City Chapel and worked for several years at Friendly Florist as a designer. She is survived by...
Mary Ellis
May 17, 2015
Mary Ellis 82, of Charlie Fields Road, Pittsboro died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Sanford Health & Rehab, Sanford. Mrs. Ellis was born in Berlin Germany on December 26, 1932. While living in Germany, Mary taught kindergarten. After moving to the United States, she worked as a nurse's assistant. Mary enjoyed fishing, playing cards, Bingo, working in crossword books, watching...
Janette DeBoard Fagg
May 16, 2015
Janette DeBoard Fagg, 78, of Gilliland Road, Siler City died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fagg was born Smyth County, Richmond, Virginia on December 14, 1936, the daughter of Glenn and Mary (Parks) DeBoard. Janette was a retired bus driver for the Chatham County Schools and a teacher's aide. She loved to help raise her grandchildren, mowing...