Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Francis "Frank" Joseph Reinhart, Sr.
Oct 28, 2023
Francis “Frank” Joseph Reinhart Sr., 81, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Frank was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 1, 1942. Mr. Reinhart worked for many years as a chemist in the textile industry. He loved going to the beach, collecting beer steins, and spending time with his family. Frank was preceded in death by his...
Richard Drayton Peter
Oct 25, 2023
Richard D. Peter, 92, of Bear Creek, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends.
He was born March 15th, 1931, to the late Fred and Adell Solloway Peter in Darien, CT. He was the only child of Fred and Adell.
Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church and...
Faith Anne Young Ernenwein
Oct 24, 2023
Faith Anne Young Burgess Ernenwein
Born March 20, 1977 (The first day of Spring)
Died October 24, 2023
Age 46
Faith was a beautiful soul with a good heart and an amazing Mother.
When Faith was young, she loved to sing on both of her grandmothers’ porches. After each song, she would clap and bow. For all...
Mary "Marty" Mensch
Oct 23, 2023
Mary “Marty” Mensch, 68, of Siler City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23rd, 2023.
Marty was born in Chatham County to Wayne Franklin & Lorraine Malone Mensch on September 1st, 1955. She had worked for several years at Paul Braxton Manor.
Marty was a member of Calvary Holiness Church in Liberty, and she loved her...
Misti Dawn Barbee
Oct 21, 2023
Misti Dawn Barbee, 60, of Huntersville, NC passed away in Snow Camp, NC on Saturday, October 21, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Concord, NC to Ronald(“Runt”) and Nancy(“Deanie”) Barbee on May 6, 1963.
Misti attended West Stanley High School before studying Business Administration at King’s College in Charlotte,...
Christopher Lee Hayes
Oct 20, 2023
Christopher Lee Hayes “Bubba”, 36, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away on October 20, 2023. Chris was born on April 6, 1987, in Randolph County, to Robert Lee and Pamela Ann Russell Hayes, both of Siler City, NC.
Chris was a 2005 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. Chris served as a Corporal in the Marines for four years...
James Howard Dowd
Oct 19, 2023
Mr. James Howard Dowd, 97, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Siler City Center in Siler City, NC.
A Chatham County native, James was born February 18, 1926, one of nine children to the late Alton and Lily Burke Dowd.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Frances P....
Juanita Cain Hall
Oct 18, 2023
Juanita Cain Hall, 94, of Bear Creek, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by the love of her friends and family. She was the wife of the late Otis Odell Hall.
Juanita was born May 22, 1929, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of John Willis and Agnes Murphy...
Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr
Oct 18, 2023
Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr., 72, passed away on October 18, 2023, at Autumn Care of Raeford. He was the widower of Madge Phillips Smith.
Born on June 15, 1951, he was the son of Kerney Andrew Smith, Sr. and Edna Smith and was a long-time resident of Siler City. He was employed at Hadley Peoples and worked as...
Virginia Dare Dixon Fitts
Oct 13, 2023
On Friday, October 13, 2023, Virginia Dixon Fitts of Siler City, NC died at Randolph Hospice House after a 3 day stay. She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 50 years and 6 months, Earl B. Fitts; an infant daughter, Nancy Earl; parents, J Colon and Ollie Walters Dixon; an infant brother,...
Charles Conaway King
Oct 13, 2023
Charles Conaway King
December 26, 1929 to October 13, 2023
Charlotte, North Carolina — Charles Conaway King, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023. His wisdom, gentle spirit, and deep devotion to God and family will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
Born December 26, 1929, in Crockett,...
Todd Stephen Moore
Oct 13, 2023
The Lord called another one of His cowboys home, Todd Stephen Moore, 57, of Bear Creek, went home to Jesus Friday, October 13, 2023.
He was born September 20, 1966, in Chatham County, North Carolina to his parents, Bertis Elmer Moore and Louise White Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sister,...
Clyde "Coot" David Goldston
Oct 12, 2023
Mr. Clyde "Coot" Goldston, 81, fought his final battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, October 12, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC.
Clyde David Goldston was born August 8, 1942, to the late Robert Lee Goldston and Maggie J. Alston in Chatham County NC.
Vietnam would be the first of many battles Clyde would face throughout his...
Minnie Lou Walker
Oct 11, 2023
Minnie Lou Walker, 91, passed away on October 11, 2023, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Lou was a lifelong resident of Greensboro; NC She was the oldest child born to Kecil M and Francis Stella (Greeson) Sharpe. She attended Alamance High School in Guilford County where she played on the basketball team and showed livestock as...
Margaret LuJean Rakes
Oct 10, 2023
Margaret Butler Rakes, 79, went home to be with Jesus on October 10, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Margaret was born February 15, 1944, to Larkin W. Butler and Ruth Patterson in White County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Reggie Rakes, daughter; Pamela Garner, granddaughter; Angela Faith, three brothers, YC Butler,...
George Jackson "Jack" Brooks, Jr.
Oct 5, 2023
George Jackson “Jack” Brooks Jr., born October 16,1941, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. He was the son of Margaret and Jack Brooks Sr. Jack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1965 and was President of his Senior Class.
He began his pharmacy career at Siler City Drug. Later, he and...
Henry Gene Smith, Sr.
Sep 30, 2023
Henry Gene Smith, Sr., 86, of Siler City, went to home to Jesus Saturday, September 30th, 2023, surrounded by loving family.
He was born August 13, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina to his parents, Jesse & Callie Calvert Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister – Zerma Robertson, and brothers Link Smith, Howard Smith.
He...
Colleen Buckner Sykes
Sep 30, 2023
Mrs. Colleen Buckner Sykes, 95, passed peacefully Saturday evening, September 30, 2023, from Universal Healthcare in Ramseur, NC.
Colleen was born in Guilford County, NC March 30, 1928, to the late Ollie Fox and Aubrey W. Buckner.
She had a love for her faith, her family and farming as she could often be found working in the garden on...
Edward Collins Childress
Sep 29, 2023
Mr. Edward Collins Childress, 55, passed away at his home Friday, September 29, 2023 in Siler City, NC.
Services are pending.
Hunter Gage Hicks
Sep 26, 2023
Hunter Gage Hicks, 17, of Bear Creek, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, September 26th, 2023.
He was born July 11, 2006, in Lee County to his parents, Shannon Dwight & Shannon Rae Hicks. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dwight & Jane Hicks, Maternal grandfather, Frank Shinault.
He is survived by four siblings: Andrew...
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