Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Mary Gertrude Ray

Mary Gertrude Ray

Jun 6, 2014

Mary Gertrude Harris Ray, 93, of Siler City died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Ray was born in Chatham County in the Silk Hope community on October 28, 1920 the daughter of Dewitt and Letitia (Woody) Harris. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Mary was preceded in death by...

Robert Franklin "Frank"  Andrews

Robert Franklin "Frank" Andrews

Jun 3, 2014

Robert Franklin "Frank" Andrews, 84, of Siler City died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Andrews was born in Alamance County on January 25, 1930 the son of Walter Ross and Era (Jones) Andrews. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Van Thomas Inc. after 42 years of service. Frank was...

Lula Belle Welch

Lula Belle Welch

May 18, 2014

Lula Belle Stinson Welch, 88, of Leesburg, Virginia died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Leesburg, VA. Lula was a native of Goldston, North Carolina and a longtime resident of the Washington, D. C. area. She came to work for the F. B. I. in the Identification Bureau during WWII, after graduating from Goldston High School at the age of 17....

Frances Murchison  Harris

Frances Murchison Harris

May 17, 2014

Frances Murchison Harris, 94, of S. Main Street, Goldston, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Harris was born in Pittsboro on April 20, 1920, the daughter of James and Iola (Jenks) Brown. Frances was a member of Goldston United Methodist Church and was retired from the Chatham County schools as a cafeteria employee. She loved doing Find...

Linda Lowe  McPherson

Linda Lowe McPherson

May 16, 2014

Linda Lowe McPherson, 70, of Sam Lowe Road, Siler City died Friday, May 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. McPherson was born in Chatham County on April 7, 1944 the daughter of Samuel Bryant and Janiece (Keller) Lowe. Linda was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church and the Samaritan Class. She was retired from the Chatham County School...

Marion Turner Hargrove

Marion Turner Hargrove

May 15, 2014

Marion "Turner" Hargrove, Sr., 68, of Siler City died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mr. Hargrove was born in Alamance County on August 16, 1945 the son of the late Byron and Paige (Lewis) Hargrove. He was a graduate of Silk Hope High School and Nashville Auto...

Ruth Lindley Johnson

Ruth Lindley Johnson

May 10, 2014

Ruth Lindley Johnson of Lindley Mill Road, Snow Camp died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Chatham County on April 16, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Eula Lindley. She was a member of Center United Methodist Church.. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Johnson; her parents; sisters, Annie Lou Brown...

Terry Ellen Gomillion Brooks

Terry Ellen Gomillion Brooks

May 10, 2014

Terry Ellen Gomillion Brooks, 59, of Jessie Bridges Road, Siler City died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Brooks was born in Chatham County on August 30, 1954 the daughter of Broward Gomillion and Peggy Buckner. Terry was a 1972 graduate of Jordan Matthews and had worked as a bookkeeper at Justice Motors. Terry also helped...

Fred Haskal Poston

Fred Haskal Poston

May 7, 2014

Fred Haskal Poston of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, May 7. He was born June18, 1927 in Statesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rachel Gilbert Poston, and a sister Peggy Summers. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday May 10at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Siler...

Sheri Phillips  Holcomb

Sheri Phillips Holcomb

Apr 30, 2014

An angel has received her wings. Sheri Phillips Holcomb has left us to be with the Lord. Sheri was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma and aunt. She had a degree in Early Child Development and she was trained as a CNA. Sheri spent the majority of her life on earth as a caregiver to all. She...

Sylvia Teague  Moody

Sylvia Teague Moody

Apr 29, 2014

Sylvia Faye Teague Moody, 75, of Sheffield Drive, Siler City died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Moody was born in Guilford County on March 14, 1939, the daughter of Mamie Lee Phillips and James Spurgeon Teague, Sr. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Sylvia loved watching wrestling, putting puzzles together, and her great...

Linda Jo Buckner  Goins

Linda Jo Buckner Goins

Apr 28, 2014

Linda Jo Buckner Goins, 67, of Ingle Street, Siler City died Monday, April 28, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Goins was born in Randolph County March 4, 1947 the daughter of Marie (Johnson) Thomas. She was a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church and had worked as an LPN at Sun Bridge Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was preceded...

Jesse Earl  Justice

Jesse Earl Justice

Apr 26, 2014

Jesse Earl Justice, 74, of Joe Brown Road, Bear Creek died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Justice was born in Chatham County on September 17, 1939 the son of Jesse Allen and Ola Ellen (Jones) Justice. He was a member of the Siler City Chapel, retired from Collins & Aikman and had been a member...

Ernest Davis McLawhorn

Ernest Davis McLawhorn

Apr 24, 2014

Ernest Davis McLawhorn, 79, of North Glenn Avenue, Siler City died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his residence. Mr. McLawhorn was born in Pitt County on September 29, 1934 the son of Harry and Lottie (Fornes) McLawhorn. Ernie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City, Siler City Masonic Lodge # 403 and Siler City Chapter #...

Leona McIntyre  Stone

Leona McIntyre Stone

Apr 16, 2014

Leona McIntyre Stone, 86, of Bish Road, Staley died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Stone was born in Cumberland County on May 11, 1927 the daughter of Haywood S. and Sallie (Smith) McIntyre. She was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and had worked as a waitress at Teague's Café. Leona enjoyed working in her flower...

Terry Lane  Parks

Terry Lane Parks

Apr 15, 2014

Terry Lane Parks, 70, of West Third Street, Siler City died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Parks was born in Chatham County on August 18, 1943 the son of Clarence Edward and Nancy (Sturdivant) Parks. He was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and the Adult Men's Sunday School Class. Terry had been employed by Golding...

Wanda Jones  Bray

Wanda Jones Bray

Apr 12, 2014

Wanda Jones Bray, 62, of Bear Creek died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. Mrs. Bray was born December 12, 1951, the daughter of Samuel "Reid" and Elsie Brafford Jones. Mrs. Bray was a native of Chatham County, and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Wanda was a Family Nurse Practitioner, she taught nursing...

George Conner  Langley

George Conner Langley

Apr 9, 2014

George Conner Langley, 74, of West Brower Avenue, Liberty died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Langley was born in Randolph County on April 26, 1939 the son of Floyd Lee and Carrie (Connor) Langley. George was a friendly sociable person with a love of animals especially his faithful companion, Petey. He had worked...

Louise  Wood

Louise Wood

Apr 6, 2014

Louise "Sis" Brooks Wood, 81, of Country Club Drive, Siler City died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, Pinehurst. Mrs. Wood was born in Chatham County on August 12, 1932, the daughter of Louise Cunningham and Frank Gibbons Brooks, Sr. After graduating from Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, she returned to Siler City, married her...

Ricky Dean  Gaines

Ricky Dean Gaines

Apr 1, 2014

Ricky Dean Gaines, 64, of NC Hwy 42, Goldston died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Gaines was born in Lee County on May 3, 1949 the son of Robert C. and Gertie Lee Gaines. He was a self employed carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed time spent with his family, playing cards, horseshoes and corn hole toss. Ricky...