Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Ruth Waltz Morrow
Mar 1, 2023
Ruth Waltz Morrow, 95, passed away peacefully at Alamance Regional Hospital on March 1., 2023.
She was born on May 6, 1927 in Ft. Mitchell Kentucky to Joseph and Mabel Crockett Waltz.
Ruth graduated from Beechwood School in Ft. Mitchell and attended Christian College (now Columbia University) in Columbia, Missouri.
After moving several times in NC while her husband...
Martha Gaines Brower
Feb 26, 2023
Martha Eloise "Ella" Gaines Brower, 88, of Siler City, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 26, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Brower was born in Chatham County on April 26, 1934, the daughter of John T. Gaines, Sr. and Mattie Hancock Gaines.
Ella was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in...
Zoann McLaughlin Adams
Feb 23, 2023
Zoann McLaughlin Adams, 76, of Siler City, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Mrs. Adams was born in Chatham County on October 27, 1946, the daughter of David Keith and Martha Elizabeth Ligon McLaughlin.
Zoann was of the Methodist faith. She was a past President of the Siler City Merchant Association, as well as...
Betty Marie Johnson
Feb 22, 2023
Betty Marie Johnson passed away on February 22, 2023, 21 days before her 90th birthday in Summerville, SC, where she lived with her daughter, Kathy Jones, and her son in law, Bob for almost 9 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Artna and Mamie Jones, her husband, Buck Johnson, and sister, Doris LouEllen Jones.
In addition to her...
Jack Junior Henson
Feb 22, 2023
Jack Junior Henson, 87, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Jack was born in Randolph County on December 31, 1935, the son of Carl W. Henson and Conie Cox Henson.
He was a follower of Christ and was a member at Moons Chapel Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and...
Ruth Clarke Holliday
Feb 22, 2023
Ruth Clarke Holliday passed away in her sleep in the early morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
She was predeceased by her parents, Claude and Evangeline Clark; a sister, Joanne West; a brother, Frank Clark; and her husbands, Joseph E. Greene and William L. Holliday.
Quite active, Ruth lived independently driving herself on errands to church and visits until...
Roy Dean Maness, Jr.
Feb 22, 2023
Roy Dean "DJ" Maness, Jr., 60, of Siler City, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Mr. Maness was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on December 15, 1962, the son of Roy Dean Maness, Sr., and Peggy Earl Mullis.
DJ enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and most importantly, being with his family. He was passionate about his family heritage....
Edward Fletcher Gaines
Feb 21, 2023
Edward "Eddie" Fletcher Gaines, 76, of Siler City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Eddie was born in Chatham County on January 14, 1947, the son of Carl Roe Gaines, Sr. and Laura Bell Stinson Gaines.
He was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church. He spent 47 years working as a mechanic and wrecker driver for Welford...
Dawn Umberger Allred
Feb 20, 2023
Dawn Umberger Allred, 80, previously of Siler City, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Savannah, GA Monday, February 20, 2023. Daughter to the late Gilbert R. and Eunice D. Umberger, Dawn was born on February 26, 1942 in Durham, NC.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Allred, and brother, Richard Umberger.
Dawn graduated from...
Carl Roe Gaines, III
Feb 18, 2023
Carl "Trae" Roe Gaines, III, 53, of Goldston, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Mr. Gaines was born in Lee County on January 20, 1970, the son of Carl Gaines Jr, and Judith Medlin Gaines.
Trae attended Antioch Baptist Church. After working in the Poultry field for a time, he was employed as a General Contractor for Jody Brafford...
Treva Foster Watson
Feb 18, 2023
Treva Lee Watson, 95, of Bear Creek, passed quietly at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill of a stroke on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Born on May 28, 1927, the daughter of Bert and Nonne Foster in Sanford, NC.
Treva attended Sanford High School where she graduated in 1945. She married Benjamin N. Watson in 1946, where they settled on the Watson...
Linda "Kay" Keck McLaurin
Feb 16, 2023
Linda "Kay" Keck McLaurin, 77, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Kay was born in Chatham County on February 16, 1946, the daughter of Ike and Frances Groce Keck.
She was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church. She obtained a degree in Nursing. Kay loved to go shopping, and sell her...
Carrie Brewer Campen
Feb 14, 2023
Carrie Brewer Gillikin Campen "Our Beloved Aunt Carrie", 103, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Mrs. Campen was born in Chatham County on November 21, 1919, the daughter of Rufus A. Brewer, Sr. and Carrie Craft Brewer.
Carrie was a faithful member of Rocky River Baptist Church. She was a member of the Order of the...
Cynthia Clemmer Moore
Feb 13, 2023
Cynthia "Cindy" Clemmer Moore, 65, of Bear Creek, passed away on February 13, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.
Cindy was born in Guilford County on February 8, 1958, the daughter of the late John Arthur and Bettie Cates Clemmer.
Cindy attended College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro. She attended Appalachian State, then started her career with...
Gary Tyson Howard
Feb 13, 2023
Gary Tyson Howard, 76, of Bear Creek, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Bear Creek on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Mr. Howard was born in Chatham County on November 1, 1946, the son of Roy Lee and Peola Tyson Howard.
Gary was a proud US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist...
Donnie Stephen Elkins
Feb 10, 2023
Donnie Stephen Elkins, 66, of Cameron, died Friday, February 10, 2023.
Born on October 11, 1956, in Lee County, the son of the late Vernon Paul and Veleria Hough Elkins.
Mr. Elkins was of the Presbyterian faith. After high school Stephen attended CCCC majoring in tool and dye. He worked for 38 years at Magnetti Marelli in Sanford and went...
Josephine "Josie" Nicholson Forbes
Feb 9, 2023
Josephine "Josie" Nicholson Forbes, 85, of Siler City formally of Burlington, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Mrs. Forbes was born in Alamance County on May 19, 1937, the daughter of Thurman Woodrow Nicholson and Anna Mae Pennington Nicholson Hudgins.
Josie was retired from Lab Corp. as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs....
Sherry Ellis Myers
Feb 5, 2023
Sherry Ellis Myers, 62, of Cameron, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
Mrs. Myers was born in Chatham County on May 17, 1960, the daughter of Gilbert J. Ellis and Betty Maness Frye.
Sherry loved crafting, and going to White Lake. She enjoyed watching Duke Basketball and Nascar racing on the television. Sherry adored her family, and was always...
Eric Alvarez
Feb 4, 2023
Eric Alvarez, 17, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Mr. Alvarez was born in Lee County on October 14, 2005, the son of Juan Carlos and Maria Elena Alvarez.
Eric was of the Christian faith. He loved to play soccer and video games. He enjoyed eating out and spending time with his family. Eric couldn't wait...
Robert Reynolds Russell
Feb 2, 2023
Robert "Bob" Reynolds Russell
Born on December 22, 1932, in Stanley County, the son of Grover Russell and Leola Huneycutt.
He served as a Petty Officer in the US Navy on the USS Kearsarge during the Korean War. Upon leaving the Navy, he continued his career with the NC State Highway Patrol serving in Robeson and Chatham Counties. After...
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