Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Ruby Gladys Smith  Andrew

Ruby Gladys Smith Andrew

Mar 31, 2014

RUBY GLADYS SMITH ANDREW Ruby Gladys Smith Andrew, 88, of Siler City, died March 31, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Van Clark Andrew; her father, Frank A. Smith, Sr.; her mother, Gladys Teague Smith; and an infant sister. She was born July, 15, 1925 in Silk Hope. She was the 1942 valedictorian of Silk Hope School where she...

Doug  Harris, Sr.

Doug Harris, Sr.

Mar 28, 2014

Doug Harris, Sr.,70, of Silk Hope died Friday, March 28, 2014. Mr. Harris was a native of Chatham County. Doug was a self employed concrete worker, enjoyed fishing, hunting and his dog, Cheeto. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Harris and Mary Johnson Harris. He is survived by daughter: Paula Ray and husband, Jeff of Chapel...

Robert Jackson  Wilkie

Robert Jackson Wilkie

Mar 27, 2014

Robert Jackson (Jack) Wilkie, 83, of 3078 Roberts Chapel Road, Goldston died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Wilkie was born in Chatham County on October 25, 1930 the son of General Jackson (Jim) Wilkie and Clara (Hancock) Wilkie. He was a graduate of Bonlee High school, Bonlee, NC. Jack was a Staff Sergeant in the US Air...

Peggy Elizabeth  Jones

Peggy Elizabeth Jones

Mar 25, 2014

Peggy Elizabeth Jones, 78, of West Third Street, Siler City died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Jones was born in Chatham County on May 10, 1935 the daughter of Herbert R. and Irene (Wilson) Jones. She was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church and the Women's # 1 Sunday School class. She enjoyed watching television, working...

Mary Parks  LaRue

Mary Parks LaRue

Mar 23, 2014

Mary Parks LaRue, 99, of Gilliland Road, Siler City died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. LaRue was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 4, 1914 the daughter of Dave and Elizabeth (Cummings) Parks. She was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church and retired from Robbins and Ghant. Family was the center of her life and...

Elizabeth  Terry

Elizabeth Terry

Mar 18, 2014

Elizabeth "Lib" Brady Terry, 84, of Hillcrest Drive, Siler City died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Mrs. Terry was born in Moore County on September 18, 1929 the daughter of Carl and Loshia (Phillips) Brady. Lib was a member of Fair Promise United Methodist Church. She was retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Health after 30 years of service...

Rufus Alexander  Brewer, Jr

Rufus Alexander Brewer, Jr

Mar 11, 2014

Rufus A. Brewer, Jr. 95, of Siler City died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Brewer was born in Chatham County, December 24, 1918 the son of the late Rufus and Carrie (Craft) Brewer, Sr. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, a graduate of Mars Hill College, a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, a charter member...

Clyde Durant  Pell

Clyde Durant Pell

Mar 4, 2014

Clyde Durant Pell, 89, of Sheffield Drive, Siler City died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Pell was born in Randolph County on December 4, 1924 the son of Durant and Effie (Macon) Pell. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He served in Pattons 3rd Army in several battles including the Battle of the Bulge....

Betty Jo Myers  Gee

Betty Jo Myers Gee

Mar 3, 2014

Betty Myers Gee, 84, of Sunset Avenue, Siler City, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at Duke University Hospital. Mrs. Gee was born in High Point on December 13, 1929, the daughter of Robert William and Marie (Hardy) Myers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City where she was a member of The Rachel Allred Sunday...

Sherman Laster Bowers

Sherman Laster Bowers

Feb 27, 2014

Sherman Laster Bowers, age 81, of Silk Hope passed away at his home on Thursday, February 27, 2014 with his wife and loved ones by his side. He left behind a life full of rich experiences, a loving family, many cherished friends and a love for God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Eva Bowers and...

Martha Rachel  Whitehead

Martha Rachel Whitehead

Feb 26, 2014

Martha Rachel Whitehead, 84 of Siler City, NC, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born in Chatham County, the daughter of Henry and Buena (Ferguson) Whitehead. Rachel was a member of Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church for over 70 years and was employed as a paralegal. She was a volunteer for over 20 years...

Kelly Jo Wright  Elmore

Kelly Jo Wright Elmore

Feb 26, 2014

Kelly Jo Wright Elmore, 51, of Broadway died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Elmore was born in Chatham County on December 2, 1962 the daughter of Joseph and Nadine (Scott) Wright. Kelly was employed with the Chatham County Department of Social Services. She enjoyed working with all electronic devices, gardening, taking pictures of nature scenes...

Barbara Ann Langley

Barbara Ann Langley

Feb 26, 2014

Barbara Williams Langley, 81, of North Third Avenue, Siler City died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Langley was born in Richmond County on September 16, 1932 the daughter of Leo and Sarah (Gardner) Williams. She was retired from Hadley Peoples Manfacturing and attended the First Wesleyan Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband,...

William Gorris  Cheek

William Gorris Cheek

Feb 26, 2014

William Gorris Cheek, 92, of Siler City died Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Mr. Cheek was born in Alamance County on August 8, 1921 the son of George Dewey and Nancy Myrtle (Ellington) Cheek. He was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from Perfection Equipment after 50 years of service. He was preceded by his wife, Ola Lynn Cheek; his...

Alton Palmer  Gaines

Alton Palmer Gaines

Feb 23, 2014

Alton Palmer Gaines, 89, of Siler City died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Gaines was born in Chatham County on December 12, 1924, NC the son of John Thomas and Mattie (Hancock) Gaines. He an Army veteran of WWII, a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was the owner/ operator of a logging business. Alton...

Linda Foust  Clark

Linda Foust Clark

Feb 20, 2014

Linda Foust Clark, 77, of US 64 West, Siler City died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Care View Rest Home, Snow Camp. Mrs. Clark was born in Chatham County on April 17, 1936 the daughter of Henry and Oda (Brady) Foust. She was a member of West End United Methodist Church and attended Emmaus Baptist Church and was a homemaker....

Betty Casto  Rives

Betty Casto Rives

Feb 17, 2014

Betty Zane Casto Rives, 84, of West Dolphin Street, Siler City died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Rives was born August 18, 1929 in Sago, West Virginia the daughter of Clyde B. and Stella (Wilfong) Casto. She was a homemaker and a member of the Community Church of God in Dunn Loring, Virginia. She was preceded...

Gerald Scott  Marcle

Gerald Scott Marcle

Feb 14, 2014

Gerald Scott Marcle, 67, of West Elk Street, Siler City died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mr. Marcle was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 28, 1946 the son of Henry Harvey and Bill Evelyn (Powers) Marcle. Gerald retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sergerant after 24 years of dedicated service...

Guy David  Smith

Guy David Smith

Feb 10, 2014

Guy David "Footnie" Smith, 86, of Siler City died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mr. Smith was born in Chatham County on August 21, 1927 the son of Ed and Essie (Smith) Smith, one of 14 children. He an Army veteran, a member of West End United Methodist Church with 30 perfect attendance pins and had served...

Jeannette Bates  Fitzgerald

Jeannette Bates Fitzgerald

Feb 10, 2014

Jeannette Elizabeth Bates Fitzgerald, 66, of Eden Hills Road, Siler City died Monday, February 10, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Ms. Fitzgerald was born in Belvidere, Illinois on May 30, 1947 the daughter of Nelson Dewey and Ilda Mae (Taylor) Bates. She was a retired accountant and was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Margaret Maitland and Arlene...