Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

James Carroll Walston

James Carroll Walston

Feb 3, 2015

James Carroll Walston of Graham, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born in Salisbury, Maryland October 14, 1943 to William Howard Walston and Nellie Jones Walston. He was employed by Georgia Pacific Corp. in Roxboro, NC as Human Resources Director and formerly employed by Townsends, Inc. of...

Charles Edward  Bray

Charles Edward Bray

Jan 29, 2015

Charles Edward Bray, 69, of Airport Road, Bear Creek died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Mr. Bray was born in Chatham County on November 9, 1945 the son of Eli and Edith (Page) Bray. Charles was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church and had been employed by Klopman Mills as a fixer for over 34 years....

Mary Stinson  Ward

Mary Stinson Ward

Jan 25, 2015

Mary Stinson Ward, 86, of Staley died Sunday, January 25, 2015. Mrs. Ward was born in Chatham County on September 7, 1928, the daughter of Delphus H. and Jennie (Benner) Stinson. She was a homemaker, Farmer's wife, and a Postal Clerk. Mary was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, a former Sunday School Teacher, member of the UMW, a...

Judith "Judy" Dossenbach  Wood

Judith "Judy" Dossenbach Wood

Jan 20, 2015

Judith "Judy" Dossenbach Wood, 72, of Siler City died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Wood was born in Nash County on November 9, 1942, the daughter of John R. and Sadie Lee (Blount) Dossenbach. Judy grew up in Lee County, was a graduate of UNC-G with a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. She retired from Siler City...

William "Bill" Womble Boone

William "Bill" Womble Boone

Jan 20, 2015

William "Bill" Womble Boone, 84, of Pine Avenue, Siler City died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mr. Boone was born in Chatham County on November 19, 1930 the son of Jessie and Altie (Womble) Boone. Bill was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Siler City, had been employed by Hadley Peoples Manufacturing for 45...

Henry Carl Morgan

Henry Carl Morgan

Jan 16, 2015

Henry Carl Morgan, Jr., 83, of Eastway Drive, Bear Creek died Friday, January 16, 2015 after a brief illness. Mr. Morgan was a native of Boydton, Virginia, the son of Henry C. Morgan, Sr. and Mary Lucille (Layton) Morgan. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Antioch Christian Church. Henry retired as superintendent of Cuddy Farms and had...

Ruth Boekelheide  Northington

Ruth Boekelheide Northington

Jan 15, 2015

Ruth Boekelheide Northington, 96, of Siler City died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at home. Mrs. Northington was born on November 19, 1918 in Northville, South Dakota the daughter of William and Lulu (Schlake) Boekelheide. Ruth was a graduate of South Dakota State and then pursued her Master's degree at the University of Chicago. Ruth married Dr. James Northington in Vermillion,...

Berta Mae Tillman

Berta Mae Tillman

Jan 14, 2015

Berta Mae Tillman passed away at Coble Health Center, Twin Lakes on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, after months of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ernest F. Tillman; three brothers, Ed Wilson, C. D. Wilson, and Ray Wilson; and infant granddaughter Julie Ann Pleasants. Berta Mae was born on July 11, 1925, to...

Elmo Henry McNeese

Elmo Henry McNeese

Jan 13, 2015

Elmo H. McNeese, 86, of Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. McNeese was born October 23, 1928 in Franklinton, Louisiana the son of Jessie and Jennie (Summerall) McNeese. Elmo was a farmer with a love for horses. He was an outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and traveling. He had a gift...

Marie Griffin  Covert

Marie Griffin Covert

Jan 13, 2015

Marie Griffin Covert, 94, of NC Hwy 902, Siler, City died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Genesis Center, Siler City. Mrs. Covert was born in Chatham County on February 20, 1920 the daughter of Ralph and Pauline (Smith) Griffin. She was a member of Meroney United Methodist and a homemaker. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, J. C....

Alice Hilliard Gilliland  Hammer

Alice Hilliard Gilliland Hammer

Jan 9, 2015

Alice Hilliard Gilliland Hammer, 99, of Goldston, a former resident of Ramseur, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Sanford Health & Rehab, Sanford. Mrs. Hammer was born in Goldston on February 4, 1915 the daughter of Bernice and Lucy (Gaines) Hilliard. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, retired from Klopman's in Ramseur after 40 years of service. Alice...

Joanne Clark  West

Joanne Clark West

Jan 8, 2015

Joanne Clark West, 79, of 118 Acentala Court, Raleigh died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. West was born in Chatham County on April 3, 1935 the daughter of James Claude and Evangeline Brower Clark. Joanne was a teacher with more than 30 years of service, beginning her career at Henry Siler School. She was a member of...

James "Jimmy" Wade  Harris

James "Jimmy" Wade Harris

Jan 8, 2015

James "Jimmy" Wade Harris, 71, of Pittsboro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Jimmy was born to the late Wade and Annie Harris on August 28, 1943 in the Silk Hope community of Chatham County, NC. Jimmy was a genuinely loving and devoted husband to Polly, his wife and life mate of 54 years....

Imogene "Jean" Dodd  Evans

Imogene "Jean" Dodd Evans

Jan 7, 2015

Imogene "Jean" Dodd Evans, 90, of Siler City died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Jean was born March 15, 1924 in Sweet Water, Tennessee the daughter of Hampton and Lydia Johnson (Honey) Dodd. She attended Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. Jean was a...

John Albert  Andrew

John Albert Andrew

Jan 7, 2015

John Albert Andrew, 94, formerly of Cramerton, Mount Holly and Goldston, NC died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Coventry House. Mr. Andrew was born in Chatham County on May 23, 1920 the son of Carmie and Alice (Headen) Andrew. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, the owner/operator of Cramerton Barber Shop and a member of First Presbyterian Church of...

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,...