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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Matthew Ray Johnson

Matthew Ray Johnson

Apr 10, 2025

Matthew Ray Johnson, 45, of Snow Camp, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 10th , 2025, surrounded by family.

Matthew was born in Alamance County on May 8th, 1979, to Phyllis Harris Johnson and the late Ray Hadley Johnson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman and Christine Johnson and Harrell and Dorothy Harris; his father, Ray...

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr.

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr.

Apr 10, 2025

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr., 91, of Eden, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at Ancora Compassionate Care surrounded by family.

Arnold was born in Chatham County on September 5th, 1933, to the late Glenn and Clarice Duncan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marquita Robertson Duncan; and his brother, Avery Duncan.

Arnold worked as an office manager in...

Susan Faye Yow Selfe

Susan Faye Yow Selfe

Apr 8, 2025

Susan Faye Yow Selfe, 68, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by family.

Susan was born on August 17th, 1956, in Chatham County, to the late Albert Blue and Violet Ora Beal Yow. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronnie Lee Selfe;...

Tony Charles Fowler

Tony Charles Fowler

Apr 5, 2025

Tony Charles Fowler, 63, of Siler City, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro.

Tony was born May 30, 1961, in Moore County, NC to Carolyn Frye Fowler and the late Charles Conley Fowler.

He was the Groundskeeper at Siler City Country Club and honorably served our country in the US Army. Tony...

Lilly Fields Beal

Lilly Fields Beal

Apr 4, 2025

Lilly Fields Beal, 99, of Goldston, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2025 with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved her children and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had an important part in raising and watching over just about all of the grandchildren and...

Lillie Mae Norton Rogers

Lillie Mae Norton Rogers

Apr 3, 2025

Lillie Norton Rogers 68, of Siler City, North Carolina, left this world on April 3, 2025. Born on June 1, 1956, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to William and Annie Mae Norton, Lillie was a force of nature from the start.

Lillie is survived by her husband, Rachon Curtis Rogers; sons Johnny Brewington, and Jason Brewington. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild....

Billy Junior Poe

Billy Junior Poe

Mar 31, 2025

Billy Junior Poe, 73, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Billy was born December 3rd, 1951, in Chatham County, to the late Billy Dock Poe and Edna “Louise” Thomas Poe. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy, and his grandson, Craig Kelly.

Billy retired from WellMark Plastics &...

Randy Lynn Johnson

Randy Lynn Johnson

Mar 30, 2025

 Randy Lynn Johnson, age 68, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Duke University Hospital after a prolonged illness.

Randy was a born-again Christian and devoted his life to serving his Lord and Savior. He found peace and joy in nature, especially in watching the hummingbirds gather outside on his patio. Randy had a fascination with clocks and loved...

Annie "Lois" Price Butler

Annie "Lois" Price Butler

Mar 30, 2025

Annie “Lois” Price Butler, 82, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Mrs. Butler was born in September 10, 1942 in Chatham county, to the late Isaiah Franklin Price and Stella Nettles Price. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her son Deran “Jody” Butler, and brothers, Frank and Harold Price.

Lois attended Gees Grove AME Zion...

Paul David "P.D." Justice

Paul David "P.D." Justice

Mar 28, 2025

Paul David “P.D.” Justice, 79, of Siler City, died Friday, March 28th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. P.D. was born in Randolph County on November 19th, 1945, to the late Everett B. and Nellie Dixon Justice. In addition to his parents, P.D. was preceded in death by his brother, Michael D. Justice.

After graduating from Jordan-Matthews High...

Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.

Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.

Mar 26, 2025

Billy “Goober” Edward York, Jr., 75, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Edward was a native of Chatham. He was born on April 20th, 1949, to the late Billy Edward York, Sr. and Mary Doris Cox York. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Edward served six years in...

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields

Mar 14, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields, 69, of Goldston, died Friday, March 14, 2025.

Cheryl was born in Sanford, NC on July 20th, 1955, to Sherwood Rouse and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Woody. She attended Beulah Baptist Church. Cheryl always loved to travel especially going to the beach. Spending time at the ballpark watching her son play baseball was one of her favorite things...

Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives

Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives

Mar 14, 2025

Barbara “Bobbie” Lou Brooks Rives, 99, of Siler City, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born June 14, 1925, to the late Lewis Brock and Maggie Sanford Brooks. She was a member of Meroney Methodist Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. As a young...

Nancy Cary Fullerton Peter

Nancy Cary Fullerton Peter

Mar 7, 2025

Nancy Cary Fullerton Peter, 93, of Bear Creek, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Nancy was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6th, 1931, to the late Alfred R. and Helen C. Wilson Fullerton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 72 years, Richard D. Peter; and her...

Mary Emma Jones Dixon Burke

Mary Emma Jones Dixon Burke

Mar 4, 2025

Mary Emma Jones Dixon Burke, 91, of Bonlee, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Chatham Hospital, surrounded by family.

Mary was born in Randolph County September 28th, 1933, to the late William Shelly and Nina Edna Cain Jones. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Joseph Clarence Dixon and her second husband,...

James Drexel "Drex" Roberts

James Drexel "Drex" Roberts

Mar 3, 2025

James “Drex” Drexel Roberts, 62, of Siler City, passed away at his home Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

Drex was born in Chatham County on May 11th, 1962, to Eddie and Joan Poe Roberts. He was one of three children. He loved playing golf, watching sports, and taking his mother to Jordan Lake to go fishing. Drex went to high school at...

Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten

Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten

Mar 3, 2025

Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten, 93, of Siler City, formally of Durham, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Clarice was born in Williamsburg County, SC, on April 11th, 1931, to the late Alexander and Mary Haddock Driggers. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herbert Cotten; her stepmother, Marie Jones...

Hannah Katherine Shutt Johnson

Hannah Katherine Shutt Johnson

Mar 1, 2025

Hannah Katherine Shutt Johnson, 30, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, surrounded by family.

Hannah was born on October 2nd, 1994, in Forsyth County to Pastor Bobby A. and Karen Dawson Shutt. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Hope Johnson.

Hannah was a 2013 graduate. She...

Edwin Lee Thompson

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

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...

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