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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Nina Margaret Fields Barth

Nina Margaret Fields Barth

Aug 9, 2024

Nina Margaret Fields Barth, 76, of Siler City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family.

Margaret was born on March 16th, 1948, in Chatham County to the late Richard William Fields, Sr. and Nina Elaine Gaines. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Steve Barth; her...

James Mack Gee

James Mack Gee

Aug 5, 2024

James Mack Gee, 94, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5th, 2024, at Randolph Health surrounded by family.

Mack was born on November 25th, 1929, in Randolph County to the late Joseph Willie and Sankie Barker Gee. He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; his first wife, Nancy Burns Gee;...

Ruey Irene Brown McMahon

Ruey Irene Brown McMahon

Aug 5, 2024

Ruey Irene Brown McMahon, 89, of Sanford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5th, 2024, at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by family.

Ruey was born on July 2nd, 1935, in Holland, VT to the late Alonzo Brown & Mildred Butterfield Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Michael McMahon; son, Michael...

Alfred Lee Combs

Alfred Lee Combs

Aug 4, 2024

Alfred Lee Combs, 87, of Chatham went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4th, 2024.

Alfred was born on October 28th, 1936, in Alexander County to the late Roy & Lottie Head Combs. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Timothy Combs; and his three sisters, Geraldine Benfield, Betty Burns, and Dorothy Gwaltney. Alfred loved...

Clyde "Gus" Howard Smith, Jr.

Clyde "Gus" Howard Smith, Jr.

Aug 4, 2024

Clyde Howard “Gus” Smith, Jr., age 78 of Greensboro, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on August 4th with his family at his side. 

Gus was born November 6, 1945, in Siler City, NC to the late Clyde Howard Smith, Sr. and Dixie Langley Smith. Gus graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in 1964. He served four years in the...

Annie Jean Cheek Joines Gupton

Annie Jean Cheek Joines Gupton

Aug 4, 2024

Annie Jean Cheek Joines Gupton, 93, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, surrounded by family at Chatham Hospital.

Jean was born August 25th, 1930, in Chatham County to the late Wade and Annie Davis Cheek. She is preceded in death by her parents, her late husbands, Lyndel Joines and Jimmy Gupton; son,...

Frankie Gaines Day

Frankie Gaines Day

Aug 3, 2024

Frankie Gaines Day, age 74, of Siler City, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She is now walking with Jesus after bravely fighting the horrific disease of dementia.

 A devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished nana, Frankie touched the lives of everyone she met. Her warm and welcoming spirit meant she never met a stranger; she embraced...

Lala Sue Vestal Mendenhall

Lala Sue Vestal Mendenhall

Aug 3, 2024

Lala Sue Vestal Mendenhall, 88, of Siler City, died peacefully at the Hospice House in Pittsboro, Saturday, August 3, 2024. 

Sue a native of Chatham County was born to Samuel Ross and Mary Alice Cooper Vestal on May 7, 1936. She was a member of Staley United Methodist Church. She graduated from the Troutman School of Cosmetology. When she wasn’t making...

Patty Lee Ferguson Staley

Patty Lee Ferguson Staley

Aug 2, 2024

Patty Lee Ferguson Staley, 79, of Liberty, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 2nd, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Lee Verne “Bun” and Lula Mae Robbins Ferguson. Patty was born in Randolph County on August 12, 1944. She had worked for over 30 years at The John Plant Company in Ramseur NC. She...

Jack Arthur Moody

Jack Arthur Moody

Aug 2, 2024

Jack Moody, 96, of Siler City passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 2, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1927, to J. Lee and Lucy Moody in Moore County. Shortly after, his family moved to Siler City, where Jack was raised and spent his entire life. He grew up during the 1930s and 1940s, and was...

Joan Bolmeier Boling

Joan Bolmeier Boling

Jul 26, 2024

Our marvelous mother, Joan Bolmeier Boling, 92, passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2024, at Pennybyrn. She had many accomplishments but none so great as being a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She leaves her family with such lovely memories and smiles. What a life she had to be so loved.

Joan was born in Cook County, IL on...

Allie Ruth Johnson Smith

Allie Ruth Johnson Smith

Jul 24, 2024

Allie Ruth Johnson Smith, 81, of 2501 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her son's home. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham County on December 22,1942, the daughter of the late David A. and Allie (Burke) Johnson. She was a member of Mount Vernon Global Methodist Church and faithfully worked over 50 years...

Lester Washington Scott, Jr.

Lester Washington Scott, Jr.

Jul 24, 2024

Lester Washington Scott, Jr. went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, surrounded by family.

Lester was born in Chatham County on May 19th, 1935, to the late Lester Washington Scott, Sr., and Maudie Andrews Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sabra Jan Scott; his sister, Lillian Moore; two great granddaughters, Landrie Scott...

Jane Womble Tripp

Jane Womble Tripp

Jul 23, 2024

Jane Womble Tripp, 83, of Siler City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House of Pittsboro.

A native of Chatham County, she was born on April 23rd, 1941, the daughter of the late Lloyd R. Womble and Louise Ivey Womble.

Jane retired from the NC Cooperative Extension after 30 years. A member...

Carlos Enrique Simpson

Carlos Enrique Simpson

Jul 21, 2024

Carlos Enrique Simpson, 61, of Siler City passed away at his home on July 21, 2024. He was born in Costa Rica on December 27, 1962, son of Mariana Cristina Hernández and Ernesto Simpson. Left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss is his wife, Jessica Simpson, his sons, Demoins Simpson, Daryl Simpson, and Brandon D'Arce and granddaughter Erika...

Roberta Ann Hodgeman

Roberta Ann Hodgeman

Jul 21, 2024

Roberta Ann Hodgeman (Gill), aged 87, passed away on July 21, 2024, in Bear Creek, North Carolina, where she had resided since moving from Kent, Ohio in 1984. 

Born on July 6, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Winifred (Shupp) and Robert Gill. Roberta graduated from Randolph High School in 1955 and later from Bohecker’s Business College. A skilled seamstress,...

Willia Caviness Moore

Willia Caviness Moore

Jul 18, 2024

Mrs. Willia Moore, 90, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2024. 

Mrs. Willia was born on August 19, 1933, in Randolph County. The only daughter of Winona Williams and Charlie D. Caviness. She had a passion for sewing, lighthouses, and North Carolina beaches. She was an active member of Sandy Branch...

Herbert Wilson Bell

Herbert Wilson Bell

Jul 17, 2024

Herbert W. Bell

Born in 1922 in Yonkers, New York to Herbert W. Bell Sr. and Ruth Moshier, he graduated from Taft School, and after two years at Williams College, he enlisted in the Army Signal Corps during World War II and spent two and a half years in the Mediterranean Theater of operations as a Teletype-Code Clerk. After the War,...

Barbara Anne Groce Teague

Barbara Anne Groce Teague

Jul 13, 2024

Barbara Anne Groce Teague, 88, died peacefully at home after several years of declining health on July 13th, 2024.

Barbara was born in Guilford County, NC to William Carl Groce, Sr. and Beulah Irene Harmon Groce on December 21st, 1935. She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Carl Groce, Jr, Tommy Groce, Charles Groce, and George Groce; and...

Barbara Jean Stinson Poe

Barbara Jean Stinson Poe

Jul 13, 2024

Barbara Jean Stinson Poe, 85, of Siler City, died, Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Chatham Hospital.

Barbara was born in Chatham County to Robert Ray and Myrtle Gaines Stinson on December 11, 1938. 

She retired from Glendale Hosiery after many years. Mrs. Poe loved her family and loved to take care of them. She was always either going to or watching softball,...

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