Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Patsy Gerringer  Edwards

Patsy Gerringer Edwards

Oct 7, 2012

Patsy Ann Gerringer Edwards, 76, of 103 Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road, Pittsboro died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Edwards was born in Alamance County on July 17, 1936 the daughter of William Newton and Carrie Lee (Dean) Gerringer. She was a retired textile worker, a member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church of God. Patsy was...

J. B.  Oldham, Jr.

J. B. Oldham, Jr.

Oct 4, 2012

J. B. "Monk" Oldham, Jr., 71, of Henry Oldham Road, Bear Creek died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Mr. Oldham was born in Lee County on April 11, 1941 the son of James Berry Oldham, Sr. and Mary Frances (Poe) Oldham. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church, enjoyed farming and being outdoors. Monk hauled...

Dorothy  Henson

Dorothy Henson

Sep 30, 2012

Dorothy " Dot" Moody Henson, 77, of US Hwy 64 West, Siler City went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Care View Rest Home, Snow Camp. Mrs. Henson was born in Stokes County on November 1, 1934 the daughter of Gurney and Lena (Stultz) Moody and a graduate of Asheboro High School....

Floyd Taylor  Hough

Floyd Taylor Hough

Sep 29, 2012

Floyd Taylor Hough, 76, of Siler City died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC. Mr. Hough was a native of Chatham County. Floyd was a member of Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Joan Fabrics. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Hoyle and Lillie Hough; brother, Melvin Hough and sister, Ruth...

Daphne Andrew  King

Daphne Andrew King

Sep 25, 2012

Daphne Andrew King, 89, of Bonlee School Road, Bear Creek died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. King was born in Chatham County on March 9, 1923 the daughter of Annie Andrew. She was an active member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church serving in various positions through the years including Sunday School teacher of the Ladies Class, director...

Blake Byron  Teague

Blake Byron Teague

Sep 24, 2012

Blake Byron Teague passed away Monday morning, September 24, 2012, at his home in Chatham County. He was born September 26, 1926 to Lonnie David and Pearl Buckner Teague. He was a 1943 graduate of Silk Hope High School, a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. His career as a transport...

Dean Wesley  Overman, Sr.

Dean Wesley Overman, Sr.

Sep 21, 2012

Dean Wesley Overman, Sr. ,86, of Hwy 902, Bear Creek went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 21, 2012. Mr. Overman was born in Randolph County on October 31, 1925, the son of John Wesley and Myrtle Hackney Overman. He loved his church and community, a member of Tyson's Creek Baptist Church and the Berean Sunday School...

Barbara Thomas  Wrenn

Barbara Thomas Wrenn

Sep 20, 2012

Barbara Ann Thomas Wrenn formerly of Siler City died Thursday, September 20, 2012, in Wilmington, where she had resided for the past thirteen years. She was born June 8, 1919, to Maude Lillard Thomas and William Clyde Thomas, M.D. Her father came to Siler City in 1917 after graduating from Medical College of Virginia and later purchased the Siler house...

Vernon Paul  Elkins

Vernon Paul Elkins

Sep 20, 2012

Vernon Paul Elkins, 85, of 172 Elkins Lane, Sanford died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Elkins was born in Moore County on November 13, 1926 the son of Wade H. and Mary Belle (Oldham) Elkins. He was a member and Elder of Horseshoe Presbyterian Church, a Navy veteran of WWII and retired from...

William Ray  Phillips

William Ray Phillips

Sep 19, 2012

Ray William Phillips, 79, of 17821 NC Hwy 902, Bear Creek died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on November 2, 1932 the son of Ollie Frances Gaines He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, a poultry and tobacco...

Rosa Mae  McDaniel

Rosa Mae McDaniel

Sep 16, 2012

Rosa Mae McDaniel, 68, of 3139 West Third, Siler City died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Chatham County on May 8, 1944 the daughter of Dorothy Frazier. She was a homemaker. Rosa was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Stinson. She is survived by her husband: Robert McDaniel of the home and...

Myrtice Lounel Duncan

Myrtice Lounel Duncan

Sep 9, 2012

Myrtice Cooper Duncan, 93, of 337 Willie Duncan Road, Siler City died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Mrs. Duncan was born June 5, 1919 in Toone, TN the daughter of Burton and (Laney) Cooper. She was retired after 30 years from Collins & Aikman as a mender. Myrtice was a member of Rocky River...

Ray Dean  Spivey

Ray Dean Spivey

Sep 4, 2012

Ray Dean Spivey 58, of 7815 Kivett Farm Road, Staley died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. Mr. Spivey was born in Haywood County on November 6, 1953, the son of Arthur S. and Dorothy (Vickers) Spivey. He was employed with National Quarry Service and had worked for B C & D Associates, Inc and East Coast...

James Don  Thomas

James Don Thomas

Sep 4, 2012

Don Thomas, 70, of 1353 Joe Brown Road, Bear Creek died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at The Hospice House of Randolph County in Asheboro. Mr. Thomas was born May 23, 1942 in Chatham County to Thomas Jesse and Georgie Estelle (Jennings) Thomas. He was retired as a purchasing agent from Basic Metals. He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist...

Elaine Johnson  Murray

Elaine Johnson Murray

Aug 30, 2012

Elaine Johnson Murray, 57, went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2012 concluding an extended battle with cancer. Elaine was born December 20, 1954 in Siler City, North Carolina, the daughter of Pauline Johnson and the late Robert Johnson. She graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in 1973 and went on to receive an associate degree in...

John Willard  Smith

John Willard Smith

Aug 30, 2012

John Willard Smith, 85, of, Siler City died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Hospice at the Meadowlands, Hillsborough. Mr. Smith was born June 15, 1927 the son of Willie Mark and Gertrude (Johnson) Smith. He retired from Boling Chair as a supervisor. Willard was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Terry Smith. He is survived by two daughters: Karen...

Billy Wayne Brooks

Billy Wayne Brooks

Aug 30, 2012

Billy Wayne Brooks, 68, of 5755 Goldston-Glendon Road, Goldston, NC died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Brooks was born May 13, 1944, the son of Harvey and Clara Belle Jones Brooks. Billy was a native of Chatham County, retired as a Cable Manager Installer for UNC Hospitals. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing and was...

Aldena Parnell  Johnson

Aldena Parnell Johnson

Aug 20, 2012

Aldena "Memaw" Parnell Johnson, 84, of 545 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City died Monday, August 20, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Lee County on December 31, 1927 the daughter of Charles Luther and Mollie Mae (Klass) Parnell. Aldena was a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from Collins & Aikman where she...

Doris Buckner  Hart

Doris Buckner Hart

Aug 20, 2012

Doris Ann Buckner Hart, 76, of 58 Clyde Underwood Road, Siler City died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro. Mrs. Hart was born in Chatham County on July 28, 1936 the daughter of Tull H. and Gertrude (Johnson) Buckner. She had been employed as an inspector with Kellwood Hosiery in Liberty and Siler City. She was retired...

Earl Edward  Short

Earl Edward Short

Aug 15, 2012

Earl Edward Short, 88, of Siler City went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Short was born December 30, 1923 the son of Lacy Herbert and Daisy (Johnson) Short. Earl was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church, a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired as a teacher from the Chatham County...