Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Bobby Eugene McMillan

Bobby Eugene McMillan

Jun 30, 2025

Bobby Eugene McMillan, 89, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly Home on Monday, June 30th, 2025, at Hospice of Randolph County, surrounded by family.

Bobby was born in Surry County on May 17th, 1936, to the late Carlis and Blanche Ilabell Draughn McMillan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 50 years Betty Beal McMillan; his...

Wayne Paul Powers

Wayne Paul Powers

Jun 26, 2025

Wayne Paul Powers, 78, of Siler City, NC, passed Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home in Silk Hope.

Mr. Powers was born in Chatham County on August 3, 1946, the son of Benjamin Paul and Annabel Teague Powers. Wayne was a 1964 graduate from Silk Hope High School and he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

For 30+...

Roy Clayton Foushee

Roy Clayton Foushee

Jun 26, 2025

Roy Clayton Foushee, 80, of Gulf, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Roy was born on August 19th, 1944, in Chatham County, to the late William Thomas and Viola Jones Foushee. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha Ann Gaines Foushee; his son, Harold C. Foushee; and his...

James Stuart "Jimmy" Vann

James Stuart "Jimmy" Vann

Jun 26, 2025

James Stuart “Jimmy” Vann, 93, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly Home Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chapel Hill, surrounded by family.

Jimmy was born in Chatham County on June 8th, 1932, to the late Robert White and Virgie Raye Dowdy Vann. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ellen Dry...

Robert Eugene Fox

Robert Eugene Fox

Jun 19, 2025

Robert Eugene Fox, 75, of Liberty, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Robert was born on November 26th, 1949, in Chatham County, to the late Talmadge Eugene Fox and Betty Heritage Fox. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Edwin Heritage Fox.

Robert worked for many years in...

Lenore Elizabeth Zimmerman Bryden

Lenore Elizabeth Zimmerman Bryden

Jun 16, 2025

Lenore Elizabeth Zimmerman Bryden, 63, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at her home.

Lenore was born on September 21st, 1961, in Union County, New Jersey to Gene Zimmerman and Diane Gatlin. She is preceded in death by her former husband, John Bryden, and her father, Gene Zimmerman.

Lenore graduated in 1979 from West Morris...

Vernon Elwood Harris

Vernon Elwood Harris

Jun 14, 2025

Vernon Elwood Harris, 80, of Pittsboro, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 14th, 2025, surrounded by family.

Vernon was born in Chatham County on May 8th, 1945, to the late Hadley and Alice Stuart Harris. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, R.G. Harris.

Vernon worked in the lawn and garden department at Walmart before he...

Blake Lindley Andrew, Sr.

Blake Lindley Andrew, Sr.

Jun 13, 2025

Blake Lindley Andrew Sr., 94, of Snow Camp, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City. He was born in Chatham County on March 12, 1931, the son of the late James Harvey and Mary Blanche Lindley Andrew. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca (Becky) Andrew; daughters,...

E. Ronald Evans

E. Ronald Evans

Jun 12, 2025

E. Ronald Evans, 82, of Siler City, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Ron was born in Gates County to the late Jesse R. and Fruzie E. Evans on October 29th, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leslie Carter Evans and Jesse R. Evans, Jr.; his daughter, Charlene...

Jerry Willis Moody

Jerry Willis Moody

Jun 12, 2025

Jerry Willis Moody, 89, of Ramseur, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Jerry was a lifetime resident of Chatham County.

Jerry was born in Chatham County on February 18th, 1936, to the late Charles Lewis and Argie Gaines Moody. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sylvia Teague...

Nannette Marie Burger

Nannette Marie Burger

Jun 10, 2025

Nannette Marie Burger, 67, passed away at her home in Siler City, NC surrounded by all of her children. Nan, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 1, 1957, in Queens, New York, and was the beloved daughter of Agnes and Albert Burger.

Nan is survived by her five children, Renee, Jennifer (husband Tom), Talia, Jacob, and Jesse (wife...

Melvin "Buddy" Moore Oldham

Melvin "Buddy" Moore Oldham

Jun 8, 2025

Melvin "Buddy" Moore Oldham, 85, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at Siler City Center.

Melvin was born July 7th, 1939, in Caswell County to the late Melvin Brooks and Evelena Blalock Oldham. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosetta Oldham; his daughter, Linda Comer; his sisters, Minnie Belle Howerton,...

Nina Louise Davis Dunnavant

Nina Louise Davis Dunnavant

Jun 6, 2025

Nina Louise Davis Dunnavant, 67, of Siler City, passed suddenly on Friday, June 6th, 2025.

Nina was born on August 22nd, 1957, in Okaloosa County, FL to the late Silas Davis & Virginia Houchens. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Steven & Ken Davis; and her nephew, Michael Bremmes.

Nina was a homemaker who loved caring for her...

Mary Ruth Phillips Sapp-Stamey

Mary Ruth Phillips Sapp-Stamey

Jun 6, 2025

Ruth Sapp Stamey of Moore County, age 86, left her earthly home to dwell in her heavenly home on June 6th.

She was born in Moore County on August 9th, 1938. She was the daughter of R. Henry Phillips and Alice Tillman Phillips and the stepdaughter of G. Clinton Fields. Her grandparents were Giles and Angie Tillman of Glendon, NC, and...

Carolyn Jean Miller Powell

Carolyn Jean Miller Powell

Jun 3, 2025

Carolyn Jean Miller Powell, 82, of Siler City, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by many family members at UNC Chapel Hill.

Carolyn was born on May, 12, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Charles Samuel and Pauline Rose Noll Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerome “Jerry”...

Melvin "Mel" Richard Spencer

Melvin "Mel" Richard Spencer

May 31, 2025

Melvin “Mel” Richard Spencer, 69, of Pittsboro, passed away Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at UNC Chapel Hill surrounded by family.

Mel was born on February 5th, 1956, to the late Melvin Reed and Audrey Hawkins Spencer in Oneida County, Idaho. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Barkley.

Mel was an lead engineer in software development.  He...

Darrell Lloyd Cole

Darrell Lloyd Cole

May 31, 2025

Darrell Lloyd Cole, 81, of Goldston, NC went to his Heavenly home on May 31, 2025 with his son and daughter by his side. Darrell was born on September 13, 1943 in Eagle Springs, NC, the son of Sam and Nettie Cole.

Darrell was very proud of his 2 children, 5 grandkids and 5 great grandkids. His whole face would beam...

Lewis "Keith" Kidd

Lewis "Keith" Kidd

May 28, 2025

Lewis “Keith” Kidd, 54, of Siler City, NC went to his heavenly home on Wednesday May 28. 2025. Keith was born November 7, 1970, at Chatham Hospital to Joseph “Joe” Abner Kidd, and Sue Kidd Underwood.

Keith was a devoted father to his children, loving son, and brother. Preceded in death by his father Joe Kidd. He is survived by his...

Robert Palmer Murchison

Robert Palmer Murchison

May 27, 2025

Robert Palmer Murchison, 82, of Sanford, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Robert was born on July 4th, 1942, in Wake County to the late Gus Palmer Murchison, Jr. and Margaret Wilson Murchison. He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Robert Tucker Grimes.

After high school, Robert joined the...

Ella Fern Wright Binzen

Ella Fern Wright Binzen

May 27, 2025

Beloved mother, sister, aunt, and “Nana”, Mrs. Ella Fern Binzen passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in 1937 in Strawberry, Arkansas, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Binzen; her son, Gary Wright; and daughters, Susan Mayberry and Lavonne Binzen. She was the youngest of the six children of Odessa and Luther Wright, and is...