Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Robert Tucker Grimes
Apr 16, 2025
Robert Tucker Grimes, 22, of Sanford went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Tucker was born April 23, 2002, in Lee County to Stephen Grimes and Jo Ann Murchison Carpenter. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John F. Grimes, III.
Tucker was an honorary fireman at both Goldston Fire Department and...
Matthew Ray Johnson
Apr 10, 2025
Matthew Ray Johnson, 45, of Snow Camp, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 10th , 2025, surrounded by family.
Matthew was born in Alamance County on May 8th, 1979, to Phyllis Harris Johnson and the late Ray Hadley Johnson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman and Christine Johnson and Harrell and Dorothy Harris; his father, Ray...
Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr., 91, of Eden, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at Ancora Compassionate Care surrounded by family.
Arnold was born in Chatham County on September 5th, 1933, to the late Glenn and Clarice Duncan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marquita Robertson Duncan; and his brother, Avery Duncan.
Arnold worked as an office manager in...
Andrea Claudine Forster
Apr 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Andrea Claudine Forster
Feb. 1, 1969 – April 8, 2025
Born in Albany, Oregon, Andrea “Andy” Forster lived a bold and spirited life filled with laughter, compassion, and adventure. She graduated from South Albany High School in 1987 as a proud Rebel, where she played varsity basketball and softball, and built many lifelong friendships.
From an early age, Andy was...
Susan Faye Yow Selfe
Apr 8, 2025
Susan Faye Yow Selfe, 68, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by family.
Susan was born on August 17th, 1956, in Chatham County, to the late Albert Blue and Violet Ora Beal Yow. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronnie Lee Selfe;...
Tony Charles Fowler
Apr 5, 2025
Tony Charles Fowler, 63, of Siler City, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro.
Tony was born May 30, 1961, in Moore County, NC to Carolyn Frye Fowler and the late Charles Conley Fowler.
He was the Groundskeeper at Siler City Country Club and honorably served our country in the US Army. Tony...
Lilly Fields Beal
Apr 4, 2025
Lilly Fields Beal, 99, of Goldston, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2025 with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved her children and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had an important part in raising and watching over just about all of the grandchildren and...
Lillie Mae Norton Rogers
Apr 3, 2025
Lillie Norton Rogers 68, of Siler City, North Carolina, left this world on April 3, 2025. Born on June 1, 1956, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to William and Annie Mae Norton, Lillie was a force of nature from the start.
Lillie is survived by her husband, Rachon Curtis Rogers; sons Johnny Brewington, and Jason Brewington. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild....
Billy Junior Poe
Mar 31, 2025
Billy Junior Poe, 73, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Billy was born December 3rd, 1951, in Chatham County, to the late Billy Dock Poe and Edna “Louise” Thomas Poe. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy, and his grandson, Craig Kelly.
Billy retired from WellMark Plastics &...
Randy Lynn Johnson
Mar 30, 2025
Randy Lynn Johnson, age 68, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Duke University Hospital after a prolonged illness.
Randy was a born-again Christian and devoted his life to serving his Lord and Savior. He found peace and joy in nature, especially in watching the hummingbirds gather outside on his patio. Randy had a fascination with clocks and loved...
Annie "Lois" Price Butler
Mar 30, 2025
Annie “Lois” Price Butler, 82, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Mrs. Butler was born in September 10, 1942 in Chatham county, to the late Isaiah Franklin Price and Stella Nettles Price. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her son Deran “Jody” Butler, and brothers, Frank and Harold Price.
Lois attended Gees Grove AME Zion...
Paul David "P.D." Justice
Mar 28, 2025
Paul David “P.D.” Justice, 79, of Siler City, died Friday, March 28th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. P.D. was born in Randolph County on November 19th, 1945, to the late Everett B. and Nellie Dixon Justice. In addition to his parents, P.D. was preceded in death by his brother, Michael D. Justice.
After graduating from Jordan-Matthews High...
Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.
Mar 26, 2025
Billy “Goober” Edward York, Jr., 75, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Edward was a native of Chatham. He was born on April 20th, 1949, to the late Billy Edward York, Sr. and Mary Doris Cox York. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Edward served six years in...
Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields
Mar 14, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields, 69, of Goldston, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
Cheryl was born in Sanford, NC on July 20th, 1955, to Sherwood Rouse and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Woody. She attended Beulah Baptist Church. Cheryl always loved to travel especially going to the beach. Spending time at the ballpark watching her son play baseball was one of her favorite things...
Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives
Mar 14, 2025
Barbara “Bobbie” Lou Brooks Rives, 99, of Siler City, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Bobbie was born June 14, 1925, to the late Lewis Brock and Maggie Sanford Brooks. She was a member of Meroney Methodist Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. As a young...
Nancy Cary Fullerton Peter
Mar 7, 2025
Nancy Cary Fullerton Peter, 93, of Bear Creek, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Nancy was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6th, 1931, to the late Alfred R. and Helen C. Wilson Fullerton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 72 years, Richard D. Peter; and her...
Mary Emma Jones Dixon Burke
Mar 4, 2025
Mary Emma Jones Dixon Burke, 91, of Bonlee, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Chatham Hospital, surrounded by family.
Mary was born in Randolph County September 28th, 1933, to the late William Shelly and Nina Edna Cain Jones. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Joseph Clarence Dixon and her second husband,...
James Drexel "Drex" Roberts
Mar 3, 2025
James “Drex” Drexel Roberts, 62, of Siler City, passed away at his home Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Drex was born in Chatham County on May 11th, 1962, to Eddie and Joan Poe Roberts. He was one of three children. He loved playing golf, watching sports, and taking his mother to Jordan Lake to go fishing. Drex went to high school at...
Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten
Mar 3, 2025
Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten, 93, of Siler City, formally of Durham, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Clarice was born in Williamsburg County, SC, on April 11th, 1931, to the late Alexander and Mary Haddock Driggers. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herbert Cotten; her stepmother, Marie Jones...
Hannah Katherine Shutt Johnson
Mar 1, 2025
Hannah Katherine Shutt Johnson, 30, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, surrounded by family.
Hannah was born on October 2nd, 1994, in Forsyth County to Pastor Bobby A. and Karen Dawson Shutt. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Hope Johnson.
Hannah was a 2013 graduate. She...



