Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Marjorie Jones Messer

Marjorie Jones Messer

Sep 4, 2015

Marjorie Jones Messer, 89, of 236 Messer Drive, Siler City died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City, Mrs. Messer was born on October 3, 1925 in Johnston County. She was the daughter of Worth Melvin and Pearl (Barber) Jones. Marjorie was a farmer's wife and also worked in retail at TG&Y, and McCory's Stores. She was...

Pauline Poe Dowd  Duncan

Pauline Poe Dowd Duncan

Aug 31, 2015

Pauline Poe Dowd Duncan, 88, of Siler City died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Duncan was born in Chatham County on November 9, 1926 the daughter of Coen and Florence (Edwards) Poe. She was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Glendale Hosiery. Pauline was preceded in death by her husbands, Vernon Dowd,...

Ellen Dry  Vann

Ellen Dry Vann

Aug 30, 2015

Ellen Dry Vann, 77, of Siler City died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Vann was born in Stanly County on November 29, 1937 the daughter of Jacob Fleet and Myra (Efird) Dry. Ellen was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church and the Rachel Allred Sunday School Class. She enjoyed working in her yard...

Murray Milton  Andrew

Murray Milton Andrew

Aug 25, 2015

Murray Milton Andrew Murray Milton Andrew, 86, of Siler City, NC died Tuesday August 25th 2015 at Genesis Healthcare. He was born in Chatham County on June 18, 1929, the son of the late James Harvey and Mary Blanche Lindley Andrew. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter and a brother, Donald Keith...

Leota Budd  Thompson

Leota Budd Thompson

Aug 23, 2015

Leota Budd Thompson of Siler City died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Thompson was born in Chatham County on August 20, 1924 the daughter of Grover L. and Ida Johnson Budd. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City, the Rachel Allred Sunday School Class and the Joy In The...

Ronnie  Black

Ronnie Black

Aug 21, 2015

Ronnie Black, 70, of Sam Lowe Road, Siler City died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Black was born in Chatham County on February 27, 1945, the son of Numa Floyd and Mary (Glass) Black. He was owner-operator for over 42 years of Black's Tractor & Equipment Company; and was a member of Rocky River Baptist...

Ronald Lynn  Phillips

Ronald Lynn Phillips

Aug 19, 2015

Ronald Lynn Phillips, 55, of Siler City died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Chatham Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on August 18, 1960 the son of Lynville and Nancy (Dixon) Phillips. He was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church, a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School and had been employed as a meat cutter. Lynn was...

Bernie Sanders  Jessup

Bernie Sanders Jessup

Aug 14, 2015

Bernie Sanders Jessup, 85, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bernie was born on January 1, 1930 in Bear Creek, North Carolina to Sanders and Thelma (Driver) Jessup. After graduating from Bonlee High School, Bernie joined the United States Air Force in December of 1947. He attended...

Bessie Stanley  Wolfe

Bessie Stanley Wolfe

Aug 13, 2015

Bessie Caroline Stanley Wolfe, 79, of Siler City died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Wolfe was preceded in death by two daughters, Sarah Mangum and Debbie Wolfe. She is survived by two daughters, Fredia Moody...

Gregory Stephen "Steve"  Stacy

Gregory Stephen "Steve" Stacy

Jul 29, 2015

Gregory "Steve" Stacy, 55, of Seth Teague Road, Siler City died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mr. Stacy was born in Rutherford County on August 27, 1959 the son of George Allen and Virginia Burrell Stacy. Steve worked as production control manager at Arauco in Biscoe and had previously worked at Mastercraft in Siler City....

Thomas Jeffrey  Perry

Thomas Jeffrey Perry

Jul 22, 2015

Thomas Jeffrey Perry, 54, of Epps Clark Road, Siler City died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Perry was born in Sanford, Florida on March 23, 1961 and adopted by Wade H. (June) Perry, Jr. and Doris (Hargrove) Perry. He was a foreman with Basic Machinery. Jeff was a gunsmith and an avid outdoorsman. He was...

Sally Elizabeth Dunn  Emerson Maness

Sally Elizabeth Dunn Emerson Maness

Jul 21, 2015

Sally Dunn Emerson Maness of Siler City passed away peacefully in her sleep at Chatham Hospital on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 with her son and daughter in law by her side. Sally was born June 28, 1924 to Riley Clifton and Sarah Elizabeth Dunn in Bear Creek, NC. She worked for 30 years at the original Chatham Hospital in Siler...

Betty Smith  Brooks

Betty Smith Brooks

Jul 15, 2015

Betty Smith Brooks, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was a native of Chatham County and retired from Glendale Hosiery. Betty enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and spending time with her family, three cats, and her special canine companion, Dolly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Gertrude Smith; her...

Charlie Wiley Cagle

Charlie Wiley Cagle

Jul 15, 2015

Charlie Wiley Cagle, 83, of Siler City died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Siler City Center. Mr. Cagle was born in Moore County on October 1, 1931 He had been employed as a chicken catcher. He enjoyed walking, time spent with his family and listening to country music. Charlie was affectionately known as "Pops" by the nursing home staff. He...

Jessie Joe Butler  Mathis

Jessie Joe Butler Mathis

Jul 8, 2015

Jessie Joe Butler Mathis, 103, of Pittsboro died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Liselotte Care Home, Pittsboro. Mrs. Mathis was born in Guilford County on July 1, 1912 the daughter of Wiley V. and Martha (Surratt) Butler. She was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church and was a civilian administrative assistance with 20 years of service at the Pentagon in...

Mannie Lee Dunn  Emerson

Mannie Lee Dunn Emerson

Jul 3, 2015

Mannie Lee Dunn Emerson, 90, of Lee Emerson Road, Bear Creek died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Care View Rest Home, Snow Camp. Mrs. Emerson was born in Chatham County on May 27, 1925 the daughter of George Thomas and Beulah (Lloyd) Dunn. Mannie was a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church. She had worked in banking and was a...

John Robert Robert Staley

John Robert Robert Staley

Jul 1, 2015

John Robert Staley, 75, of Wildlife Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Staley was born in Randolph County on June 8, 1940 the son of John William and Mary Etta (Kime) Staley. He retired from Mastec in 2001, and worked with Central Cable Company until his health began to decline. Robert was a member...

Tony Lynn  Byrd

Tony Lynn Byrd

Jun 28, 2015

Tony Lynn Byrd, 56, of Leo Cranford Road, Asheboro died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born in Chatham County on January 15, 1959 the son of Carl Thomas and Mary Carol (Linnens) Byrd. Tony was of the Baptist faith and was employed as a truck driver for Bost Distribution. Tony was preceded in death by...

Charlie Harrington Smith

Charlie Harrington Smith

Jun 25, 2015

Charlie Harrington Smith, Jr., age 76, of West Third St., Siler City died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Chatham County on June 10, 1939 the son of Charlie Harrington Smith and Daisy (Lenoir) Smith. He was retired from Boling Chair after 47 years of service. He is survived by his son: Keith Smith...

Elaine Hancock  Perry

Elaine Hancock Perry

Jun 25, 2015

Elaine Hancock Perry, 85, of Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road, Siler City died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Perry was born in Chatham County on December 22, 1929 the daughter of Burnace M. Hancock, Sr. and Mollie (Stinson) Hancock. Elaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother for 60 + years. She attended Campbell...