Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Marie Brooks  Phillips

Marie Brooks Phillips

Jan 3, 2015

Marie Brooks Phillips, 84, of Siler City died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Phillips was born in Randolph County on March 17, 1930 the daughter of Cleve and Ada (York) Brooks. She was retired from Ramseur Interlock where she had worked for over 30 years as receptionist. Marie was a member of the First...

Marion "Billie" Mann  McLaughlin

Marion "Billie" Mann McLaughlin

Jan 2, 2015

Marion "Billie" Mann McLaughlin, 89, Siler City died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Siler City Center. Mrs. McLaughlin was born in Alamance County on March 19, 1925 the daughter of William Owen and Viola Coleman Mann. She was a homemaker and had worked for Hadley Peoples Manufacturing for 25 years. Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Gene McLaughlin;...

Charles Herbert Stanford. Jr.

Charles Herbert Stanford. Jr.

Dec 27, 2014

Charles Herbert Stanford, Jr., 81, of Julian died Saturday, December 27, 2014. Dr. Stanford was born April 8, 1933, the son of Charles Herbert and Bessie Rush Stanford, and was a native of Randolph County. Charles served in the US Army, managed numerous textile companies and owned a furniture factory. At the age of 65, he went back to school...

Clinton Edgar Sizemore

Clinton Edgar Sizemore

Dec 23, 2014

Clinton Edgar Sizemore, 32, of Lamberts Chapel Church Road, Siler City died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Sizemore was born in Stokes County on January 5, 1982 the son of Joseph Clay Sizemore and Harriett Kallam Price. Clinton was employed by Pro- Spray Application Tree Service as a spray applicator. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary Effie Brafford  Smith

Mary Effie Brafford Smith

Dec 22, 2014

Mary Effie Brafford Smith, 77, of Kivett Court, Siler City died Monday, December 22, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham County on December 17, 1937 the daughter of John and Mary (Brafford) Wicker. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard and caring for her animals. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ada Mae Watson  Scotten

Ada Mae Watson Scotten

Dec 21, 2014

Ada Mae Watson Scotten, 82, of Lake Drive, Siler City died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Scotten was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 15, 1932 the daughter of Martine T. and Ada (Moore) Watson. She was a member of Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church and a retired teacher. Ada Mae was preceded in death by her...

Colleen Johnson  Cade

Colleen Johnson Cade

Dec 21, 2014

Colleen Johnson Cade, 87, of Church Street, Goldston died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Cade was born in Chatham County on September 12, 1927 the daughter Thomas and Etta Dunn Johnson. She had been employed as an inspector at Glendale hosiery. She is survived by sons: Travis Cade and wife, Deborah, Hodges Cade both of Goldston, NC;...

Johnnie Dale Testerman

Johnnie Dale Testerman

Dec 19, 2014

Johnnie Dale "John" Testerman, 64, of Siler City-Glendon Road, Bear Creek died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mr. Testerman was born in Ashe County, NC on March 20, 1950 the son of John B. and Jincy (Waddell) Testerman. John was self employed. He is survived by his wife: Kathryn (Hoosier) Testerman; son: Johnnie Dale Testerman,...

Willis Lee  Whitehead

Willis Lee Whitehead

Dec 18, 2014

Willis Lee Whitehead, 77, of Sedgefield Drive, Siler City died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Whitehead was born in Perquimans County, NC on January 19, 1937 the son of George W. and Hilda (Griffin) Whitehead. He was a graduate of Lee Senior High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of North Carolina at...

Patsy Brewer  Stewart

Patsy Brewer Stewart

Dec 17, 2014

Patsy Brewer Stewart, 76, of Siler City died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Stewart was born in Chatham County on June 13, 1938 the daughter of Marcus and Exie Lee (Sumner) Brewer. Patsy's working career included employment at Carolina Telephone, Southern States, substitute teaching and Capital Bank. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church...

Byron Joy Andrews, Jr.

Byron Joy Andrews, Jr.

Dec 13, 2014

Byron Joy (B. J.) Andrews, Jr., went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 13, 2014. Mr. Andrews was born in Chatham County on December 19, 1950, the son Byron J. Andrews, Sr. and Naomi (Phillips) Andrews. B. J. was employed at Klopman Mills, and Covil Insulation, Wilson, NC, before an auto accident in 1971 which caused brain damage...

Gerry Alan  Phillips

Gerry Alan Phillips

Dec 5, 2014

Gerry Alan Phillips, 64, of NC Hwy 42, Bear Creek died Friday, December 5, 2014 at First Health Hospital, Pinehurst. Gerry was born in Chatham County on August 21, 1950 the son of Wade Herman and Lois Smith Phillips. Gerry was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where he had taught Sunday School and was a former member of...

Walter Edward  Shue

Walter Edward Shue

Dec 3, 2014

Walter Edward Shue, 88, was welcomed home into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. His parents, Harvey Leslie Shue, Sr. and Lizzie Dale Smith Shue, who preceded in him in death, passed away when he was a child and he spent his early childhood at the Junior Home Orphanage in Tiffin, Ohio. When he grew...

Frances Paschal  Bracy

Frances Paschal Bracy

Nov 30, 2014

Frances Paschal Bracy, 96, of Siler City, NC and Sanford, NC died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Parkview Rest and Retirement Center, Sanford. Mrs. Bracy was born in Chatham County on August 27, 1918 daughter of Charlie and Flossie (Temple) Paschal. She was raised in Bonlee, NC and moved to Richmond, Virginia to attend the Medical College of Virginia nursing...

Janie  Oakley  Dowd

Janie Oakley Dowd

Nov 30, 2014

Janie Oakley Dowd, 82, of NC Hwy 902, Siler City died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Dowd was born in Moore County on May 10, 1932, the daughter of James Carl and Bessie (Simpson) Oakley. Janie was retired from Kayser-Roth and was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She enjoyed...

Ronda Coburn  Hooft

Ronda Coburn Hooft

Nov 22, 2014

Ronda Coburn Hooft, 59, of Mt. Gilead Church Road, Pittsboro died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Hooft was born July 4, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Ron and Beverly (LaFoy) Coburn. Ronda worked in payroll and enjoyed water skiing and camping. She is survived by her husband of 26 years: Christian L J...

Lester "Curly" Owen Trogdon

Lester "Curly" Owen Trogdon

Nov 20, 2014

Lester "Curly" Owen Trogdon, 69, of Siler City died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Trogdon was born in Chatham County on January 26, 1945 the son of Luva and Fleta (Perry) Trogdon. Curly was a member of Edward Hill Friends Meeting and the owner/ operator of Trogdon Heating and Air for 43 years. He was a veteran...

Junnie Winford Hart

Junnie Winford Hart

Nov 19, 2014

Junnie Winford Hart, 89, of Siler City died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Mr. Hart was born in Chatham County on January 25, 1925 the son of Romie and Hattie (Burke) Hart. He was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Boling Chair Company where he worked in the sample department. Junnie's...

Vera Lawson  Dowd

Vera Lawson Dowd

Nov 18, 2014

Vera Lawson Dowd, 98, of Siler City died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Dowd was born August 1, 1916 in Stokes County, NC the daughter of James R. and Flora (Lankford) Lawson. Mrs. Dowd was preceded in death by her husband, Wrenn Dowd; her parents; sisters, Anna Booth, Mamie Corder, Pauline Jessup, Verlie Booth; brothers, Henry...

James Otis  Johnson

James Otis Johnson

Nov 17, 2014

James Otis Johnson, 83, of New London died Monday, November 17, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on October 19, 1931 the son of Folger B. and Callie (Haith) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church, Liberty. Otis was an avid outdoors man. He enjoyed times he spent as a carpenter,...