Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Elmo Lou Phillips
Oct 8, 2022
Elmo Lou Phillips, 89, of Bear Creek passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Chatham County on October 11, 1932, the daughter of Nina Phillips and Buford Goins.
Elmo was a member of Fair Promise United Methodist Church, where she held numerous offices and sang in the Church Choir....
Zona Belle Allred Stuart
Oct 7, 2022
Zona Belle Allred Stuart, 96, of Liberty passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Ms. Stuart was born in Alamance County on August 24, 1926, daughter of the late Daniel and Dora Sheppard Allred. Zona enjoyed painting and clogging. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Staley and also retired from Stout Chair...
Rynold Conway Foxx
Oct 6, 2022
Rynold Conway Foxx, 75, of Siler City, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 with his devoted and loving wife by his side.
Mr. Foxx was born in Chatham County on October 24, 1946, the son of Glenn Foxx, Sr. and Omega Paige Foxx.
Rynold was a member of Lambert Chapel Baptist Church. He retired after 35 years with Glendale...
Diane Johnson Price Bean
Oct 3, 2022
Diane Johnson Price Bean, 65, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home.
Ms. Bean was born in Chatham County on October 18, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Joyce Winslow Johnson.
Diane was a 1974 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. She later went on to work as an...
Billy Hoyt Elmore
Oct 1, 2022
Billy Hoyt Elmore, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Coventry House, Siler City.
Mr. Elmore was born in Chatham County on January 6, 1937, the son of Charlie H. and Johnsie Brooks Elmore.
Billy was a member of Dove Christian Church in Ramseur, NC. He enjoyed being outside spending his free time fishing, and...
Marjorie Lowe Stackhouse
Sep 29, 2022
Marjorie Lowe Stackhouse went to be in the presence of her Savior on September 29th, 2022 at the end of a full life serving her church, community and family alongside the love of her life, Cecil “Stack” Stackhouse. Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Siler City, NC. Family will greet friends...
Mary Frances Davis
Sep 27, 2022
Mary Frances Davis, 95, of Siler City died peacefully on September 27, 2022.
Mrs. Davis was the beloved wife of Calvin Davis, who preceded her in death. She loved watching birds, tending to her flowers, and, above all, caring for others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses and Annie Bray Johnson, and brother John M. Johnson. Surviving...
Howard Terrell Brooks
Sep 24, 2022
Howard T. Brooks, 92, of Siler City, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 24, 2022.
Howard was born in Chatham County on November 30, 1929 to Herbert and Laudis Brooks. He was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather.
He married the love of his life, Faye Willett Brooks on November...
"Pat" Lizzie Womble McLaurin
Sep 22, 2022
“Pat” Lizzie Womble McLaurin
“Pat” Lizzie Valerie Womble McLaurin, 95, of Siler City, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
Mrs. McLaurin was born in Chatham County on August 15, 1927, to Thomas Britton and Francine Johnson Womble, the youngest of ten children.
She was predeceased by her parents; her devoted husband of 57 years,...
Johnny Winberry Butts
Sep 22, 2022
Johnny Winberry Butts, 72, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Central Carolina Hospital. Mr. Butts was born in Kinston, North Carolina on October 26, 1949, the son of Jesse R. Butts, Sr. and Willie Winberry Butts.
Johnny was a stand-out athlete at J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, North Carolina, where he was named the North Carolina...
Terrence Robert Johnson
Sep 18, 2022
Terrence Robert "Yankee" Johnson, 76, of Siler City, passed away surrounded by his family at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born in Marion County, West Virginia on March 21, 1946, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Vandergrift Johnson.
Terrence loved being outside, and doing yard work. He retired after many years working in bridge construction. He cherished his family, time...
Patricia Petty Andrews
Sep 14, 2022
Patricia "Trish" Petty Andrews, 83, of Staley, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Mrs. Andrews was born in Chatham County on May 3, 1939, the daughter of Lonnie and Jessie Perry Petty.
She was raised in Silk Hope, and graduated from Silk Hope School in 1956 as the Salutatorian and basketball...
Ezzie Hilliard Smith
Sep 13, 2022
Ezzie Lee Hilliard Smith, 84, of Bear Creek, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Ezzie was born in Chatham County on May 19, 1938, the daughter of Bob and Sally Phillips Hilliard.
She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where she attended the Sunday School Class. She spent her working years as...
Carolyn Ray Bass Bunn
Sep 9, 2022
Carolyn Ray Bass Bunn, 86, of Siler City passed away September 9, 2022 at the Siler City Center.
Carolyn was born May 3, 1936 in Durham County, NC, daughter of the late Ray and Ida Mae Sykes Bass. Mrs. Bunn is formerly from Rocky Mount where she was a member of Benvenue Baptist Church. Carolyn loved animals, working word puzzles,...
Billy Lynn Maness
Sep 9, 2022
Billy Lynn Maness, 62, of Siler City passed away September 9, 2022 after several years of declining health.
Billy was a native of Chatham County, born February 27, 1960, son of the late Lennie Raymond and Joyce Johnson Maness. He was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School as well as Central Carolina Community College, specializing in automotive mechanics.
Mr....
Lucille Clark Phillips
Sep 7, 2022
Lucille Clark Phillips, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Lucille was born in Richmond, VA on August 27, 1937, the daughter of Moyer L. and Lillie Bell Cassidy Clark.
She was a hard worker, starting at a young age, and later retiring from Kellwood. Lucille loved sewing, refinishing antique furniture...
Melvin Ferguson
Sep 4, 2022
Melvin Ferguson, 71, of Siler City passed away on Sunday September 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Melvin was the son of the late Lee (Bun) & Lula Ferguson. He was preceded in death by brothers Carl, Tom & David Ferguson.
He is survived by wife of 43 years Connie, sons James Mize (Shannon) & Doug Mize,...
Burnett Wendel Esch
Aug 30, 2022
Burnett "Bud" Wendel Esch, 85, of Siler City, passed away on August 30, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at his home.
Mr. Esch was born in St. Johns Michigan on May 8, 1937, the son of Burnett Casper and Zelma Grace Bond Esch.
He was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church, where he loved attending services, and treasured...
Kathy Freeman Hefner
Aug 25, 2022
Kathy Sue Freeman Hefner, 66, of Bear Creek passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
She was born in Chatham County on May 15, 1956, the daughter of Willie and Annie Mildred Brewer Freeman.
Kathy cherished her family, and being with her kids and grandchildren. She enjoyed working on the farm, traveling, and going to festivals around North Carolina. She...
William James Phillips
Aug 18, 2022
William James "Wheel" Phillips, 68, of Bear Creek, was called home to be with his Lord on August 18, 2022.
He was born on August 24, 1953, a native of Chatham County, North Carolina.Wheel was a 1971 graduate of Chatham Central High School and a graduate of Wake Technical Community College. A faithful Christian, he was a member of Hickory...
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