Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Edwin Lee Thompson
Feb 25, 2025
Edwin “Pawpaw” Lee Thompson, 93, of Bear Creek, went to his Heavenly home Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, surrounded by loved ones.
Edwin was born in Chatham County on February 22nd, 1932, to the late Norman Edward and Mary Frances Lowe Thompson. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...
Shirley Barnhouse Brooks
Feb 24, 2025
Shirley Ann Brooks peacefully passed away at her home on February 24, 2025.
Born September 26, 1946, in Painesville, Ohio to Lloyd and Eleanor Barnhouse. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jerry Barnhouse, and sister Sandy Brooks.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Brooks of Siler City, NC and three sons, Michael Brooks of Tampa, FL, Marc...
Lonnie Gene Moody
Feb 18, 2025
Lonnie Gene Moody, 63, of Randolph County, passed away Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Lonnie was born October 21st, 1961, in Chatham County to the late Sam M. Moody, Sr. and Mary Ruth Poe Moody. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Sam Moody, Jr., Paul Moody, Toby Moody, and Wayne Moody.
Lonnie was of Baptist...
Mark Christopher Gaines
Feb 18, 2025
Mark Christopher Gaines, 53, of Willow Springs, passed away Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, at WakeMed Hospital in Cary.
Mark was born March 23rd, 1971, to Robert G. & Margaret Harris Gaines of Cary in Wake County. He is a 1989 graduate of Cary High School and a 1993 bachelor’s degree graduate of Appalachian State University. He was a marketing manager with...
Euclides Reyes
Feb 15, 2025
Euclides Reyes, 62, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, February 15th, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones.
Euclides was born August 14th, 1962, in El Salvador to Jose Eufemio Ordonez and the late Ana Maria Paula Reyes. He is preceded in death by his mother.
Euclides loved his family especially his sons. He loved driving and playing the guitar. He loved...
George Kenneth Myers
Feb 12, 2025
George Kenneth Myers, 72, of Cameron, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Kenneth was born February 26th, 1952, in Chatham County, to the late Nathan William Myers, Sr. and Allie Lee Hart Myers. He was the youngest son of nine children. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 36 years, Sherry...
Mary Frances Vestal Barker
Feb 10, 2025
Mary Frances Vestal Barker, 95, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Frances was born in Chatham County on December 4th, 1929, to the late Sammy Ross and Mary Alice Cooper Vestal. She was a member of Staley United Methodist Church. She spent her life taking care of her family...
Blanche Elizabeth Thompson Cline
Feb 9, 2025
Blanche Elizabeth Thompson Cline, 89, of Goldston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Blanche was born September 25th, 1935, in Edgecombe County to the late Barney Byrd and Gertrude Elizabeth Pennington Thompson. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnnie Cline, Jr.; her brother, Burnice Thompson; her sister, Margaret...
Shirley Dorritty Hayes
Feb 8, 2025
Shirley Dorrity Hayes, 79, of Bear Creek, died Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Shirley was born in Randolph County on October 8, 1945, to the late Woodrow Buster Dorrity and Strawdie Poole Dorrity Thompson. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert H. Hayes; her brother, James Dorrity and sisters,...
Janet Gay Bond DeWitt
Feb 6, 2025
Janet “Jan” Bond DeWitt was a Christian artist. She passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2025. She enjoyed gardening and painting landscapes, but she was known for her portraits of prominent people, such as the Mayor of the Isle of Palms, SC, Richard Petty, and Jim Valvano. One of her commissioned portraits is on permanent display in the entrance of Smithfield...
Kimberly Dawn Burke
Feb 4, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Burke, 54, of Siler City, passed away at her parent’s home on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Kim was born in Chatham County on January 2nd, 1971, to Buddy Alvis and Linda Jones Burke. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold & Maggie Jones and Johnwood Burke & Edna Burke.
Kim was a 1989 graduate of...
Norman Jackson Brown
Feb 2, 2025
Norman Jackson Brown, 95, of Bennett, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital surrounded by family.
Norman was born in Chatham County on June 29th, 1929, to the late Benjamin F. and Ina B. Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Clint, Howard, Coy, Lynn, Colon, and...
Wayne Andrews
Feb 2, 2025
Wayne Andrews, 87, of Staley died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Wayne was born August 17, 1937 in Chatham County NC to the late James Clyde and Fallie Reitzel Andrews. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Patricia “Trish” Petty Andrews and his brother...
Kathleen Marie Boren Stewart
Jan 29, 2025
Kathleen Marie Boren Stewart, 66 of Greensboro NC, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2025 at home in Greensboro, NC.
Kathy was born on May 28, 1958 in Lockport, NY. She is predeceased by her brother, Ralph McMichael Boren, II, her sister, Penny Nicole Boren Nalley and her father, Benjamin Clark Boren, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Nancy...
Mary Lucille Moody
Jan 27, 2025
Mary Lucille Moody, 83, of Asheboro, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 27th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Lucille was born in Chatham County on March 26th, 1941, to the late William Murk and Cora Dunn Moody. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy Moody; her siblings, Thomas Moody, Eva Bare, Clarence Moody, Lois Stallings, and...
Rachel Jessup Johnson
Jan 24, 2025
Rachel Jessup Johnson, 93, of Siler City, left this world Friday, January 24th, 2025, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro.
Rachel was born February 20th, 1931, to the late Levi Martin and Doasha Mae Tilley Jessup. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Johnson; two sons, Gary Wayne Johnson...
Georgia Ruth Hudson Barth
Jan 21, 2025
Georgia Ruth Hudson Barth, 101, of Siler City, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at home surrounded by her daughters.
Mrs. Barth was born in Chatham County on March 4th, 1923, to the late George and Beulah Hudson. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford “Pete” Barth; two sisters; and six brothers.
Georgia was a lifetime member of...
Thomas Lee Scarlette
Jan 21, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Lee Scarlette, 81, of Staley, died peacefully at home, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Tommy was born on April 7, 1943 in Summerfield, NC to the late Robert Lee and Ruth Lauder Scarlette. He was the owner and operator of S&S Landscaping, where he met and became friends with many people over the years. He loved going to the...
Michael "Micky" Riley Ferguson
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Michael “Micky” Riley Ferguson, 77, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Ferguson was born in Newport News, VA, June 30, 1947, to the late Robert Riley Ferguson and Georgia McCracken Ferguson. He graduated from Elon College with a BA in Accounting. As a CPA, Micky was...
Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis
Jan 20, 2025
Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis, 86, of Bear Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Mary Lou was born on February 22nd, 1938, in Pitt County, to the late John Henry Whitehurst and Arue Brown Whitehurst. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Arue.
Mary Lou was a teacher...



