Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Ethel Jane Tally Burns

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

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

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

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

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...

Kenneth Lee Trogdon

Kenneth Lee Trogdon

Jul 16, 2021

Kenneth Lee Trogdon, Sr., 78, of Chapel Hill passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Trogdon was born in Chatham County on April 19, 1943 the son of the late Luva B. and the late Fleta Perry Trogdon. Kenneth was a Veteran serving in the National Guard. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Duke...

Georgia Bernice Siler

Georgia Bernice Siler

Jul 15, 2021

Mrs. Georgia Bernice Siler, 89, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Siler was born in Chatham County on September 1, 1931, to the late Web and Mary Taylor. Bernice, as she was known by many, received her education in the Chatham County School System. She graduated from Horton High School in 1949...

Donald Arthur Boulton

Donald Arthur Boulton

Jul 14, 2021

Donald Boulton, who served for 26 years as Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina, died last week in Chapel Hill. He was 90 and surrounded by his family after a lifetime of helping countless students and others as an educator and a pastor. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He...

Josephine Short Pike

Josephine Short Pike

Jul 11, 2021

Josephine Short Pike, 94, of Staley passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Pike was born in Chatham County on May 1, 1927 the daughter of Lacy Herbert and Daisy Johnson Short. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Earl and Clyde Short; and husband, Franklin Pike. She is survived by...

Brenda Wilkie Smith

Brenda Wilkie Smith

Jul 7, 2021

Brenda Wilkie Smith, 67, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home in Siler City. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham County on June 13, 1954 the daughter of Billy Gene and Nancy Hargrove Wilkie. Brenda was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. She spent her working years at Chatham Trades as an Administrative...

Peggy Smith Andrews

Peggy Smith Andrews

Jul 6, 2021

Peggy Lois Smith Andrews, age 88, of Bear Creek died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Peak Resources Nursing Home, Carthage. Mrs. Andrews was born September 10, 1932 the daughter of F. Ornsby and Thelma Burke Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edgar Allen Andrews; and brother Wayne Douglas Smith. She was retired from Golden Poultry....

Andrew Brent Elmore

Andrew Brent Elmore

Jul 6, 2021

Andrew Brent Elmore, 52, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his home in Bear Creek. Mr. Elmore was born in Chatham County on July 1, 1969 the son of Bobby Lee Elmore and Joan Brewer Webster. Andy was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. He graduated from Jordan Matthews High School. Andy enjoyed spending time...

William Bobby Justice

William Bobby Justice

Jul 4, 2021

William Bobby Justice, 87, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mr. Justice was born in Chatham County on October 10, 1933 the son of Jesse Allen and Ola Jones Justice. Bobby was a US Navy veteran serving from May 18, 1952 to May 11, 1956. He served on the USS Collett in...

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly

Jul 2, 2021

Albert Lee Wayne Byerly, 83, of Siler City died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington. Mr. Byerly was born in High Point on March 16, 1938 the son of Amos Lester and Aline Presnell Byerly. He was retired from Baker Furniture and Kay-Lyn Furniture in High Point as an upholster. Wayne was a member of Randleman...

Linda Willett Martin

Linda Willett Martin

Jul 1, 2021

Linda Willett Martin, 73, of Waynesville passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home in Waynesville. Mrs. Martin was born in Chatham County on January 18, 1948 the daughter of Donald Kelsey and Sally Seawell Willett. Linda was a member of Sandy Branch Church. She loved to spend time gambling at the Cherokee Casino. She spent her free...

Eddie Ron Boggs

Eddie Ron Boggs

Jun 30, 2021

Eddie Ron Boggs of Siler City, NC was born in Alamance County to Howard ("Happy") Eddie Boggs and Gail Crisson Boggs on April 6th, 1962. He was preceded in death by his Father. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Wanda Jones Boggs and his three children: Travis Ron Boggs (Sarina), Hollie Boggs Stewart (Logan) and Hannah Noel Boggs and his...

Charles Darrell Brewer

Charles Darrell Brewer

Jun 29, 2021

Charles Darrell Brewer, 68, of Goldston went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mr. Brewer was born in Lee County on November 10, 1952 the son of Steven Glenn and Marie Beal Brewer. Darrell was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board, Building and Grounds, Sounds, and Fellowship Committee. He could...

Ruby Louise Heritage

Ruby Louise Heritage

Jun 28, 2021

Ruby "Pee Wee" Tysor Heritage, 94, of Siler City passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Coventry House Of Siler City, Siler City. Mrs. Heritage was born in Lee County on April 16, 1927 the daughter of Ralph J. Tysor, Sr. and Marion Kelly. Pee Wee was a graduate of Goldston High School class of 1944. She retired from...

Shirley Ann Lucas

Shirley Ann Lucas

Jun 25, 2021

Shirley Ann Lucas, 74, of Siler City passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Lucas was born in Guilford County on May 13, 1947 the daughter of Guy David and Marie Apple Smith. Shirley was a member of West End United Methodist Church. She spent her working years as a Loom Programmer for Collins and Aikman....

Lonnie Carroll Burke

Lonnie Carroll Burke

Jun 23, 2021

Lonnie "Carroll" Burke, 79, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Mr. Burke was born in Chatham County on October 3, 1941 the son of Lonnie Charlie and Nellie Turner Burke. He loved being and working outside. After 38 years, he retired from his job as surveyor with the NC Department of Transportation. In his free time...