Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Paulette Johnson McLaurin

Paulette Johnson McLaurin

Jun 19, 2021

Paulette Johnson McLaurin, 68, of Pittsboro passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. McLaurin was born in Chatham County on February 13, 1953 the daughter of William Paul and Ruby Jones Johnson. Paulette was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She spent her working years as a Teacher's Assistant. Paulette loved to...

Janice Faye Lambert

Janice Faye Lambert

Jun 19, 2021

Janice Freeman Lambert, 71, of Bear Creek passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mrs. Lambert was born in Alamance County on March 4, 1950 the daughter of Willie C. and Mildred Brewer Freeman. Janice was a graduate of Chatham Central High School. She spent her working years at Brookwood Farms. Janice loved to crochet using...

Brandon Wade Bryarley

Brandon Wade Bryarley

Jun 17, 2021

Brandon Wade Bryarley, 33, of Staley passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Mr. Bryarley was born in Orange County on June 8, 1988 the son of Robert Edwin and Rochelle Jolley Bryarley. Brandon spent his working years working in the scrapyard for D.H. Griffin. He loved his family, especially his children. You could find Brandon hunting and fishing in...

Marion R Johnson

Marion R Johnson

Jun 14, 2021

Marion R. Johnson, 90, of Siler City passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Hospice Home in Pittsboro. He was the son of Arlie Johnson and Mazie Keck Johnson. He was born in Alamance County on December 9, 1930. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marie Teague Johnson of Siler City; daughters, Marcelle J. Prater...

Dennis Keith Tally

Dennis Keith Tally

Jun 12, 2021

Dennis Keith Tally, 55, of Creedmoor passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Transitions Hospice Care, Raleigh. Mr. Tally was born July 31, 1965 the son of Albert Tally and Patricia Elkins Purce. Keith was of the Christian Faith. He attended Chatham Central High School graduating in 1983. He worked at Hart's Furniture while attending High School and earning...

Karen Kay Atkins

Karen Kay Atkins

Jun 11, 2021

Karen Kay Atkins, 67, of Pittsboro passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Ms. Atkins was born in Chatham County on April 24, 1954 the daughter of Harold "Boots" and Bobbie Jean Phillips Atkins. Karen graduated Chatham Central High School in 1972 and afterwards attended Asheboro Business College. She worked for Arauco Panels in Moncure...

Sandra Lee Edwards

Sandra Lee Edwards

Jun 7, 2021

Sandra Bowers Edwards, 66, of Siler City died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home in Siler City. Mrs. Edwards was born in Pinehurst on February 6, 1955 the daughter of Coy Martin and Margaret Bracey Bowers. Sandra attended Jordan Matthews High School, graduating in 1973. She spent her working years working at the Chatham County Group Home and...

Casey-Luke  Taylor Fields

Casey-Luke Taylor Fields

Jun 6, 2021

Casey Luke Taylor Fields, 29, of Bear Creek passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Mr. Fields was born March 2, 1992 the son of Blaine and Donna Scott Fields. Luke enjoyed spending time playing sports, especially baseball and bull riding. He spent his free time doing anything outdoors as well as fishing. Luke is preceded in death by his...

Harold Stinson Marsh

Harold Stinson Marsh

Jun 2, 2021

On June 2nd, Harold Stinson Marsh, 85, joined our Lord in His heavenly home. What a celebration it must have been! Harold was born June 6, 1935 in Siler City to Roland Hayes Marsh and Janie Estelle Stinson Marsh. He was the second of eight children. After high school, he served his country in the Navy and then attended NC...

John Bruce Baird

John Bruce Baird

Jun 1, 2021

John Bruce "J.B." Baird, 81, of Siler City went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 surrounded by his family. A native of Harnett County, coming to Siler City in 1957, J.B. was the son of Benjamin Dewey and Lossie Williams Baird. J.B. was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church where he was a member of Senior...

Elaine Teague Gaines

Elaine Teague Gaines

May 17, 2021

Elaine Teague Gaines, 72, of Siler City passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Gaines was born in Chatham County on January 7, 1949 the daughter of Tommy T. and Mary Lindley Teague. Elaine was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 2 and 3-year old's,...

Carl Grant Sankey

Carl Grant Sankey

May 14, 2021

Carl Grant Sankey, 77, of Siler City passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Siler City. Mr. Sankey was born July 9, 1943 the son of Ralph Sankey and Dorothy McConnell Crocker. Carl was a Private in the National Guard. He spent his working years as a truck driver, then as...

Madalyne Monroe Jeffries

Madalyne Monroe Jeffries

May 14, 2021

Madalyne Monroe Jeffries, 2 months old, of Goldston passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Madalyne was born in Lee County on February 24, 2021 the daughter of Kristopher Jeffries and Anna Wall. Madalyne Monroe Jeffries you were so loved by many. She had a smile that could light the night. She loved waking up...

William Hoyle Dixon

William Hoyle Dixon

May 13, 2021

William Hoyle Dixon, age 93, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston Salem. Mr. Dixon was born in Guilford County on June 22, 1927 the son of Willie A. and Lula Victoria Griffin Dixon. Hoyle served in the US Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Oakley Baptist Church, where...

Henry Oscar Davis

Henry Oscar Davis

May 12, 2021

Henry Oscar Davis , 75, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surrounded by his family at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mr. Davis was born in Chatham County on February 21, 1946 the son of Billy June and Myrtle Brower Davis. Henry was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church, but attended Piney Grove UMC in his later...

Tomasa  De Cruz

Tomasa De Cruz

May 12, 2021

Tomasa Saravia de Cruz, 80, of Siler City passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Mrs. De Cruz was born in El Salvador on March 10, 1941 the daughter of Nieve Andrade and Felicia Saravia. She is survived by her husband, Jose David Cruz-Salvador; sons, Orlando, Rene, Marvin, Efrain, David, Lupe And Eligio...

Fleta Price Knight

Fleta Price Knight

May 3, 2021

Fleta Price Knight, 58, of Sanford passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home in Sanford, NC. Ms. Knight was born in Chatham County on October 13, 1962, the daughter of Parker Gene and Fleta Alston Price. Fleta loved to travel, and spending time visiting with her family and friends. She spent her working years working in Human...

Jonathan Alan Pike

Jonathan Alan Pike

May 2, 2021

Jonathan Alan Pike, 36, of Chapel Hill passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home. Jonathan was born in Randolph County on December 19, 1984, the son of Gerald Alan and Lynn Cole Pike. Jonathan enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He spent his working years as a computer technician for Dell Computers and loved anything...

Tomas Jaimes Benitez

Tomas Jaimes Benitez

May 1, 2021

Tomas Jaimes Benitez, 71, of Pittsboro passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Benitez was born in Guerrero, Mexico on March 7, 1950 the son of Francisco Jaimes Bartolo and Paula Benitez Alcaraz. Tomas was a member of the Catholic Church, Mision San Juan Diego of Robbins, NC. He spent his working years as a self-employed...

Ronald Lee Garner

Ronald Lee Garner

Apr 28, 2021

Ronald Lee "Bobcat" Garner, 74, of Siler City died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Garner was born in Chatham County on February 6, 1947, the son of Eugene and Thelma Maness Garner. "Bobcat" was a retired truck driver with Gold Kist. He enjoyed farming and excavating, western movies and traditional country music. He loved spending...