Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

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...

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...