Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Ruby Inez Roberts Hall Jacobs
Aug 31, 2023
Ruby Inez Roberts Jacobs, 95, of Siler City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Ruby was born in Concord, VA on May 3, 1928, to Mott McKinley Roberts, Sr. and Colena Elizabeth Doss Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James T. Hall; her second husband,...
James Henry Dunn
Aug 31, 2023
James Henry Dunn, age 70, of Broadway passed away on August 31, 2023, at Central Carolina Hospital.
Mr. Dunn was born on July 16, 1953, to Ruby Dunn Fowler.
James enjoyed working on cars and spending time at the beach. He was an avid animal lover as well.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby...
Charles Hunter Fuquay
Aug 26, 2023
Charles Hunter Fuquay, 78, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. He had won his courageous battle with cancer and is resting in the arms of Jesus.
Charles was born on September 18th, 1944, in Mecklenburg County and was the son of the late Doyle Hunter and Annie Mae Herron Fuquay. He was preceded...
James "Jimmy" Braxton Terry
Aug 23, 2023
James "Jimmy" Braxton Terry, 84, of Siler City, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Jimmy was born in Siler City on August 6, 1939, to Thomas Braxton and Gretchen Green Terry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mendenhall Terry and infant son Virgil Lee Terry.
Mr. Terry was a truck driver for...
Dixie Marie Langley Smith
Aug 21, 2023
Dixie Marie Langley Smith, 97, of Siler City, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Dixie was born in Chatham County on April 26, 1926, to Marvin David and Mettie Eliza Beaver Langley. She was a 1943 graduate of Siler City High School. Dixie retired after many years from Hadley Peoples and AJ Schneiersons. She was...
Charles Joseph Cheek
Aug 21, 2023
Charles Joseph Cheek, 92, of Siler City, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.
Charles was born in Chatham County on July 8, 1931, to the late Clarence B. Cheek and the late Eva Johnson Cheek Dark. He was a member of Edwards Hill Friends Meeting where he was the treasurer and an elder. Charles was an Army veteran of...
Charles "Chuck" Leon Overman
Aug 20, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Leon Overman, 66, of Siler City, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Chuck was born in Chatham County on October 16, 1956, to Calvin Leon and Betty Jean Cox Overman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Angel Overman Marsh, and his golfing canine buddy Lucy.
Mr. Overman was a 1974...
Weston Lane Tally and Winona Dawn Tally
Aug 20, 2023
Weston (Wes) Lane Tally and Winona (Winnie) Dawn Tally were born silent on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill at 5:15 a.m. and 5:35 a.m. respectively. Weston was the treasured son and Winona the treasured daughter of Daniel and Laney (Fuquay) Tally of Carbonton. The twins are survived by their twin siblings Maxton (Max) Scott...
Edward Francis Fox
Aug 20, 2023
Edward Francis Fox, 82, of Bear Creek, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Edward was born in Chatham County on June 5, 1941, to George Leon and Julia Ann Welch Fox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Brown Fox, and an infant sister.
Mr. Fox retired after 39 years as a...
Betty Ruth Clark Willette
Aug 20, 2023
Betty Ruth Clark Willette, 95, of Siler City, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Betty was born in Chatham County on February 16, 1928, to Roland Hayes and James Maude Quakenbush Clark.
Mrs. Willette was a member of First United Methodist Church. Betty retired from University of Anchorage, in Alaska where she worked in the Agriculture Department. She also...
Rose Everwine Fields
Aug 19, 2023
Rose Everwine Fields, 75, of Siler City, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Rose was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey on April 1, 1948, to Daniel Austin Everwine Sr. and Blanche Neuschafer Everwine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Ruth Ann Everwine; and brother-in-law Robert G. Johnson.
Rose was a retired...
Gary Paul Wilkie
Aug 17, 2023
Gary Paul “Wooley” Wilkie, 66, of Siler City, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Gary Paul was born in Guilford County on May 1, 1957, to Paul Henry and Ruth Brafford Wilkie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Terry B. Wilkie.
Mr. Wilkie attended Providence Methodist Church. Building things was his passion,...
Nancy Elaine Pritchard Wilson
Aug 17, 2023
Nancy Elaine Pritchard Wilson, 88, of Siler City, passed into the arms of her Savior on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Hillsborough.
Nancy was born in Cabarrus County on March 6, 1935, to William Hugh and Margaret Faye Payne Pritchard. She loved her family and becoming a grandmother and great grandmother, as well as her special...
Angel Marie Overman Marsh
Aug 10, 2023
Angel Marie Overman Marsh, 38, died peacefully surrounded by her family on, Thursday, August 10 2023 at their home in New Bern, NC, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Angel was born on April 10, 1985, in Guilford County to Charles “Chuck” Leon and Marie Elizabeth “Beth” Overman. She graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in 2003...
Mertie Mashburn Smith
Aug 10, 2023
Mertie Ann Mashburn Smith, 73, of Staley, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Mertie was born in Chatham County on July 30, 1950, to John Mashburn and Bertha Lewis Mashburn Winslow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Smith; sister, Leslie Selig; brother, Woodrow Mashburn; and her beloved dogs, Bella and Phoebe.
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Leonel Benitez Martinez
Aug 9, 2023
Leonel Benitez Martinez, 52, of Siler City, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Leonel was born in Paso de Guayabal, Mexico on August 25, 1970, to Orfanel Aguirre Benitez and Josefina Martinez Benitez. Mr. Benitez Martinez loved farming, swimming and just being outdoors. He was always cutting up and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Mr. Benitez Martinez is survived...
Cristobal Lopez
Aug 6, 2023
Cristobal Lopez, 82, of Siler City, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Cristobal was born in Honduras on July 10, 1941, to Lucas and Maria Lopez. Cristobal was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Lopez was married to the love of his life Eda for 63 years. He also attended Nueva Jerusalem. He worked for many years in a...
Jimmy Marsh Coward
Aug 4, 2023
Jimmy Coward has gone fishin’.
Jimmy Marsh Coward, 90, of Siler City, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. He was born Dec. 22, 1932, to John and Ometa Ward Coward of Ramseur, the seventh of 10 children. He grew up in Liberty, graduating from Liberty High School, where he played baseball and basketball.
He served in the U.S....
Kaitlyn Alexandria Moser
Aug 3, 2023
In loving memory of Kaitlyn,
By CJ Moser (Brother)
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved sister, daughter, and friend, who exemplified kindness despite the challenges she faced. Kaitlyn's life was a testament to the resilience of the human spirit as she bravely battled her medical fragility with unwavering grace and an enduring smile.
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Frances Elizabeth Barker Gilmore
Aug 1, 2023
Frances Elizabeth Barker Gilmore, 76, of Siler City, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Frances was born in Chatham County on April 9, 1947, to Johnie Henry Barker, Sr. and Dena Hicks Barker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Earl, Virgil and David Barker; and sisters, Allene Hart, Rachel Barker, Christine Harris, and Virginia...
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