Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Mary John Mashburn Scott
Sep 20, 2025
Mary John Mashburn Scott, 77, of Staley, died Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Mary was born in Chatham County on March 15, 1948, to John Linen Mashburn and Bertha Lewis Mashburn Winslow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Scott; son, Elvis Moser; grandson, Jericho Moser; sisters, Lessie Selig and Mertie Smith; and brother, Woodrow...
Dennis Ray Green
Sep 18, 2025
Dennis Ray Green, 61, of Siler City, died Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Green family.
Frances Jean Todd Porter
Sep 18, 2025
Frances Jean Todd Porter, 89, of Siler City, died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the First Health Hospice Home in West End.
Mrs. Porter was born October 13, 1935, in Horry County, SC, the daughter of Homer Bert Todd and Effie Mae Thompkins Millikan.
For 30+ years, she packaged and shipped apparel at A.J. Shniersons textile plant, until their closing, then went...
Nancy Carol Brown Tysor
Sep 17, 2025
Nancy Carol Brown Tysor, 94, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Nancy was born December 13th, 1930, to the late Harvey and Mary Johnson Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh Tysor; her infant son, Donnie Tysor; and her brother, Bobby Brown.
Nancy was...
Peggy Ann Earle
Sep 16, 2025
Peggy Ann Earle, 79, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, at home.
Peggy was born May 21st, 1946, in Sullivan County, NY to the late Vernon and Ruth Newman Wells. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Warren Earle; her brothers, Dale Malone and Rick Wells; and her sisters, Katie Knapp...
Ruby Lee Tyndall Mote
Sep 15, 2025
Ruby Lee Tyndall Mote, 84, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, September 15th, 2025, at The Laurels of Chatham.
Ruby was born on May 23rd, 1941, in Duplin County to the late John T. and Virsey Estelle Outlaw Tyndall. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Connie Mote; two sisters and two brothers; daughter-in-law,...
Charlene Margaret Gaddy-Elder
Sep 12, 2025
Charlene Margaret Gaddy-Elder, 63, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on September 12th, 2025, at the home of her son.
Charlene was born January 30th, 1962, in Chatham County, to the late Charles Thomas and Margaret Anderson Gaddy. She is preceded in death by her parents; her life partner, Andy Elder; and her brother, Terry Gaddy.
Charlene was a 1980...
Carol Elizabeth Kucinic Welch
Sep 10, 2025
Carol Kucinic Welch transitioned to her heavenly home on September 10th, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.
Carol was born on March 13, 1947, to the late Joe and Kate Kucinic.
She spent many years working for Kellwood Hosiery Mill and ended her working career at Siler City Wal Mart, where she could be found in the garden center, walking around talking to...
Margaret Evelyn Garrett Moody
Aug 31, 2025
Margaret “Evelyn” Garrett Moody, 99, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, at Siler City Center.
Evelyn was born on April 23rd, 1926, in Alamance County, to the late William W. and Eula Holt Garrett. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marley Joseph Moody; her sons, Larry Moody, Monte Moody, and...
Eva Hicks Brower
Aug 28, 2025
Mrs. Eva Hicks Brower, 89, passed away early Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at UNC Hospice in Hillsborough, NC.
Eva was born May 5th, 1936; a daughter to the late Lona Langley and John Thomas Hicks.
A native of Randolph County, she lived most of her life in Staley, NC. She graduated from Staley School in 1953. She attended King's Business School and...
Charles "Tom" Thomas Brown
Aug 27, 2025
Charles Thomas “Tom” Brown, 77, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Tom was born on August 29th, 1947, in Guilford County, to the late Charles E. and Julia L. Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tom was a Sargeant serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam...
Virginia Dare Walker Taylor
Aug 24, 2025
Virginia Dare Walker Taylor, 87, of Staley, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Pam, surrounded by family.
Viriginia was born November 23rd, 1937, in Lillington, NC, to the late David Walker and Gladys McGhee Oakley Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry D. Taylor; her...
Henry "Hank" Descent
Aug 19, 2025
Henry “Hank” Descent, 59, of Siler City, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Hank was born on December 16, 1965, in Summit County, Ohio, to the late Louie A. and Virginia M. Emmerick Descent.
For 20 years, Hank worked as a monument installer at Chatham Monument Company in Siler City, where he took great...
Mary Catherine Burke Green
Aug 17, 2025
Mary Catherine Burke Green After a long illness, Mary Catherine peacefully passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born in Chatham County on October 10, 1940, to the late John Elwood and Edna D. Burke. In addition to her parents, Mary Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Green, siblings, Larry (Fanny) Burke, Ellen (Mike) Dixon, an...
Martha Foster Fox
Aug 15, 2025
Martha Foster Fox, 86 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Martha was born on October 6, 1938 in Siler City, NC. She was a daughter of the late Myrtle Olivia (Williams) Foster and Samuel Floyd Foster. She graduated from Siler City High School in 1956 and attended Women’s College in Greensboro (UNC Greensboro).
She first worked...
Billy Hugh Elkins
Aug 14, 2025
Billy Hugh Elkins, 83, of Bear Creek, died Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Billy was born in Lee County, NC on December 7, 1941, to the late Alton Hugh and Gladys Williams Elkins. He was the owner of Elkins Sawmill in Moncure. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church Independent Baptist .
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,...
Irene Edwards White
Aug 13, 2025
Frances Irene Edwards White, 96, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at the Siler City Center.
Irene was born on September 30th, 1928, in Chatham County, to the late Fred & Mattie McKeithan Edwards. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James T. White, and her daughter, Kay W. Purcell, three...
Tracy Darin White
Aug 12, 2025
Tracy Darin White, 59, of Goldston, passed away Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Center in Hillsborough.
Tracy was born May 29th, 1966, in Lee County, to William Thomas White and Carolyn Gaines Gilliland. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tracy loved watching sports of all kinds. He liked racing, baseball, and football. He enjoyed...
Ellen Faye Burke Dixon
Aug 10, 2025
Ellen Dixon, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on June 1, 1950, Ellen's life was a beautiful blend of devotion and unwavering love for her family.
Ellen had a remarkable talent for crafts, particularly in creating stunning wreaths and beautiful tapestries. Her hands brought to life beautiful pieces that...
Jared Charles Spruill
Aug 2, 2025
Jared Spruill, 40, of Siler City, passed away August 2, 2025. He was born September 23, 1984 and grew up in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Kim Spruill, his sister, Erin Spruill Bode and her husband, Stephen Bode and niece Penny Bode.
Jared enjoyed being outside and discovering the simple things in nature. He loved...
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