Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
James Lowell Cockman
Aug 22, 2021
James "Jimmy" Lowell Cockman, 86, of Snow Camp passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
Mr. Cockman was born in Chatham County, NC on October 19, 1934, son of James Amos and Swannie Marley Cockman.
Jimmy worked as a Sergeant for the Chatham County Sheriff's department for 25 years. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is...
Teresa Annette Mason
Aug 21, 2021
Teresa Annette Mason, 61, of Siler City passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Ms. Mason was born in Chatham County on July 2, 1960, the daughter of Ed and Brenda Walters. Teresa adored her family. In her free time, she enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved going on trips to the beach and the...
Wilbur Arnold Rives
Aug 21, 2021
Wilbur Arnold Rives passed away on August 21, 2021 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. A kind, sweet, and humble man of faith, we know he has reunited with his Lord and Savior and his loving wife, Betty, in their heavenly home. He is loved and survived by his daughter Sandra and son-in-law Jeff Roscoe; two grandchildren, Phillip Roscoe and...
Kathie Louise Corry
Aug 20, 2021
Kathie Lyng Corry, a 69, of Siler City passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Siler City. Mrs. Corry was born in Watertown, NY on November 13, 1951, the daughter of Robert Gordon and Florence Cole Lyng. Kathie was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield as an Executive Administrator to the President. She loved working out in...
John Walter Etchison
Aug 19, 2021
John Walter Etchison, 83, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Transitions Hospice Care, Raleigh. Mr. Etchison was born January 12, 1938 in Davie County, NC, the son of Everett and Lola Sofley Etchison. John was a 1960 graduate of NC State University. Following his graduation, he served in the US Marine Core Reserves for 6...
Jamba Lee Hoffman
Aug 18, 2021
Jamba Lee Hoffman, 28, of, Johnstown, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home in Johnstown. Jamba was born on March 9, 1993 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Jeffrey D. Hoffman and Linda C. Brew Lemieux. Jamba had a warm and bubbly personality and would light up any room she entered. She cherished the time she...
Skinner Arthur White III
Aug 17, 2021
Skinner Arthur White III, 54, of Siler City passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Mr. White was born in Chowan County on June 13, 1967, the son of Skinner Arthur White Jr. and Judy Goodwin White. Art graduated college at UNC Chapel Hill in 1989, earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He...
Randy Clyde Fogleman
Aug 16, 2021
Randy Clyde Fogleman, 68, of Greensboro passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Fogleman was born in Guilford County on December 18, 1952 the son of Charles and Juanita Hanner Fogleman. Randy was an avid Nascar fan. In addition to his parents, Randy is preceded in death by his brother, Harry Fogleman and sister, Linda Durham....
Johnnie Clifton Fogleman
Aug 16, 2021
Johnnie Clifton Fogleman, Jr., 78, of Siler City passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Johnnie was born in Granville County on May 11, 1943, the son of Johnnie Clifton Fogleman, Sr. and Carrie Gunter. Johnnie was a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church, where he previously served as a Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher. He...
Esther Logan Howell
Aug 11, 2021
Esther Logan Howell, 96, of Pittsboro passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mrs. Howell was born in Chavuma, Zambia on January 16, 1925 the daughter of Wallace F. and Ruth Sacher Logan. Esther was a much loved and contented woman who loved and lived for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Whilst her primary care...
Nancy Robinson Hicks
Aug 9, 2021
Nancy Robinson Hicks, 60, of Siler City passed away surrounded by family at her home on August 9, 2021. Mrs. Hicks was born in Hancock County, WV on August 3, 1961, the daughter of Clifford Earl Robinson, Sr. and Virginia Marie DeRubis Robinson. Nancy was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, as well as the President of the...
Phyllis Cheek Beal
Aug 5, 2021
Phyllis Cheek Beal, 75, of Staley passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at her home. Mrs. Beal was born in Randolph County on August 7, 1945, the daughter of Cletus and Ruth Elizabeth Barker Cheek. In addition to her parents, Phyllis is preceded in death by her sister, Dixie Lee Kivett. She is survived by...
Estelle Frazier Siler Ward
Aug 1, 2021
Estelle Frazier Siler Ward, 89, of Staley passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Mrs. Ward was born in Randolph County on May 17, 1932, the daughter of Jessie M. and Esther Needham Frazier. Estelle was a member of Staley Baptist Church. She spent her working years as an upholsterer. She loved her dog Precious. In addition to her parents,...
Carlos Gomez Palacios
Aug 1, 2021
Carlos Gomez Palacios, 20, of Staley passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gomez Palacios was born in Chatham County on May 15, 2001. He is preceded in death by his father, Eligio Gomez. He is survived by his mother; Esperanza Palacios; sisters, Mayra Gomez Palacios and husband Abel Delgadillo, and Perla Garcia; brother, Jose Gomez...
John Howard Gaines
Jul 30, 2021
John Howard Gaines, 61, of Bonlee died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Gaines was born on November 2, 1959, in Chatham County, and was the son of Howard J. "Buck" and Carlile Fields Gaines. He was employed as a Truck Driver with N. G. Purvis. John was a member of Bonlee...
Ethel Jane Tally Burns
Jul 26, 2021
Ethel Jane Tally Burns, 80, of Bear Creek passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home. Mrs. Burns was born in Chatham County on October 8, 1940, the daughter of William Woodrow and Florence Laurene Phillips Tally. Jane was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, and loved listening to gospel music, and the...
Clifton Levi Culberson
Jul 26, 2021
Clifton Levi Culberson, 26, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home in Snow Camp. Mr. Culberson was born in Lee County on August 31, 1994. Levi was a 2013 Graduate of Sage Academy. Levi loved hunting and fishing and cherished his dog "Baby Girl". Levi was baptized at Crossroads Baptist Church in Robbins. He is survived by...
Ed Robert Smith
Jul 24, 2021
Ed Robert Smith, Jr., 89, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro. Mr. Smith was born in Chatham County on February 4, 1932. He was the son of Ed Robert Smith, Sr. and Eva Hester Smith. Ed was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Auto Systems of Ramseur and was also...
Philisha Lauren Iott
Jul 22, 2021
Philisha Lauren Iott, 30, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Miss Iott was born in Chatham County on October 8, 1990, the daughter of Randall Iott and Penny Sartin Morris. Philisha was the life of the party and loved attention. She was always very happy and enjoyed being around her family and friends. She is survived...
Drexell Leroy Rockhold
Jul 19, 2021
Drexell Leroy "Rocky" Rockhold, 61, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Rockhold was born in Cowley County, Kansas on March 2, 1960 the son of Claire and Patricia Elam Rockhold. Rocky attended Moon's Chapel Baptist Church. He spent his working years as a Tow Truck Driver. He loved Ford trucks and...
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