Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Pauline Marie Blalock

Pauline Marie Blalock

Jan 24, 2021

Pauline Marie Blalock, 74, was born on November 23, 1946 in Chatham County, NC. After a long battle with dementia, she passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford. She was a longtime faithful member of Rock Hill Friends Church where...

Lucille White Pennell

Lucille White Pennell

Jan 22, 2021

Lucille White Pennell, 95, of Siler City passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Pennell was born in Chatham County on April 28, 1925 the daughter of Atlas and Grace Harper White. Lucille was a member of Bonlee Baptist Church. She loved to walk and enjoyed spending as much time as she...

Floyd Jackson Boling, Jr.

Floyd Jackson Boling, Jr.

Jan 21, 2021

Floyd Jackson "Jack" Boling, Jr. died January 21, 2021. He fought bravely to survive until his family was all able to say goodbye. He was 88 years old and had a long, happy life. Jack was born in Chatham County, NC on August 20, 1932 and raised in Siler City, NC to parents Emily Jennings and Floyd Jackson Boling, Sr....

Ottaway Carroll Buckner

Ottaway Carroll Buckner

Jan 20, 2021

Ottaway Carroll Buckner "O. Carroll",84, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home in Siler City. Mr. Buckner was born in Chatham County on September 20, 1936 the son of Zeno Ottaway and Lillian Pegg Buckner. O. Carroll was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. He spent his working years as a...

Shirley Jean Mosley

Shirley Jean Mosley

Jan 20, 2021

Shirley Jean Pittman Mosley, 85, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare, Siler City. Mrs. Mosley was born in Lumberton, NC on May 24, 1935 the daughter of Leroy Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Caviness. Shirley attended First United Methodist Church in her earlier years, later attending Hickory Mountain Baptist Church. She loved spending her...

Fleta Alston Price

Fleta Alston Price

Jan 19, 2021

Fleta Alston Price, 88, of Siler City passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at UNC Hillsborough, NC. Mrs. Price was born in Chatham County on May 28, 1932 the daughter of Norman James and Fleta Scotton Alston. Fleta was a member of the Corinth AME Zion Church. She spent her working years as a school teacher. She loved her...

James David Cline

James David Cline

Jan 17, 2021

James David "JD" Cline, 71, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Mr. Cline was born in Princeton, WV on November 25, 1949 the son of Essie D. and Roberta Vest Cline. JD was preceded in death by his parents and was a supervisor for a steel manufacturing company....

Margie  Bray Phillips

Margie Bray Phillips

Jan 11, 2021

Margie Bray Phillips, 97, of Siler City passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Phillips was born in Chatham County on June 5, 1923 the daughter of Claude Lester and Lula Ann Hicks Bray. Margie was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She loved spending time working outdoors tending to her flowers. She...

Maudie Marie Martin

Maudie Marie Martin

Jan 11, 2021

Maudie Marie Martin, 71, of Chapel Hill passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Hillsborough. Mrs. Martin was born in Chatham County on November 8, 1949 the daughter of Elmer Edward and Maudie Emily Brower Martin. Maudie was a simple woman. She loved her coffee and enjoyed spending time at her niece's home. Maudie is preceded in...

William McKinley Price

William McKinley Price

Jan 9, 2021

William McKinley "Bud" Price 70, of Bear Creek died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Price was born April 12, 1950 the son of William Harrison and Peggy Farrar Price. Bud loved spending time with his family, especially with his nephew Amare Lucas. His love of sports included playing softball and was an avid Tar Heel and Washington...

Harrison Zimri Hinshaw

Harrison Zimri Hinshaw

Jan 6, 2021

Harrison Zimri "Zim" Hinshaw, 91, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Green Valley Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Hinshaw was born in Alamance County on December 19, 1929 the son of Harrison A. and Margaret Pike Hinshaw. Zim was well known in the community. He loved farming, working with dairy and beef cows, hay and poultry. He enjoyed...

Clyde Thomas Hudson, Jr

Clyde Thomas Hudson, Jr

Jan 4, 2021

Clyde Thomas Hudson, Jr, age 77, of Siler City died Monday, January 4, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Hudson was born in Chatham County on November 8, 1943, the son of Clyde Thomas Hudson, Sr. and Annabel Elkins. Clyde was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. He was Honorably Discharged from the Army National Guard. He...

Ada Josephine Burke

Ada Josephine Burke

Jan 3, 2021

Ada Jo Boren Burke, 88 of Greenville NC, formerly of Siler City died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living. Mrs. Burke was born in Guilford County on October 27, 1932 the daughter of Benjamin Clark and Frances Florence (Wheeler) Boren. Ada Jo was a Special Education teacher for 26 years. She was a member of the First United...

Benny Ralph Crank

Benny Ralph Crank

Dec 31, 2020

Benny Ralph Crank, 77, of Bear Creek passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 surrounded by family in Pittsboro. Mr. Crank was born May 28, 1943, a native of Dublin, TX and the son of Eugene and Leola Crank. Benny was a Navy Veteran, of the Baptist faith. He loved to build model boats and shoot his guns. You could...

Ronald Lee Teague

Ronald Lee Teague

Dec 29, 2020

We mournfully announce the passing of Ronald Lee Teague, 73, of Siler City. Ronald Lee passed away on December 29th, 2020 peacefully surrounded by family and love. Ronald Lee, born to Pearlyman and Alma Teague, took his first breath on May 20, 1947. Ronald Lee was a force to be reckoned with from the get go, graduating from Nashville Auto...

Doris Fern Jordan

Doris Fern Jordan

Dec 29, 2020

Doris Fern Brewer Jordan, 79, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Bear Creek. Mrs. Jordan was born April 5, 1941, a Chatham County native and the daughter of Kenny Herbert and Alma Hicks Brewer. Doris was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved spending her free time...

William Franklin Milholen

William Franklin Milholen

Dec 28, 2020

William (Bill) Franklin Milholen, devoted husband and father, peacefully joined his Lord and Master on December 28th, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his faithful wife of 60 years, Sallie, and his three children, Laurie, Jeff and Murphy, at his home. He is also survived by his son-in-law Bob Nunnery, daughters-in-law Ginger Milholen and Ashley Milholen,...

Gerald Alan Pike

Gerald Alan Pike

Dec 25, 2020

Gerald Alan Pike, 69 of 7851 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Siler City passed Friday, December 25, 2020 at home. Mr. Pike was born January 5, 1951, the son of Phryne Phillippie and Maxine (Fogleman) Pike. Mr. Pike graduated Jordan Matthews High School in 1969 and UNC Pembroke in 1975. He was a recorded Friends Minister. He loved running, gardening, fishing, looking...

Donald Eugene Woody

Donald Eugene Woody

Dec 24, 2020

Donald Eugene Woody, 78, of Goldston passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Siler City. Mr. Woody was born February 10, 1942, a native of Chatham County and the son of Walter and Margaret Atkins Woody. Donald was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He spent his working years as an auto mechanic. In addition to...

Barbara Allen Botelho

Barbara Allen Botelho

Dec 22, 2020

Barbara Allen was born on September 4,1929 in Porterville, California, but she grew up on a farm in Meigs county Tennessee. She was a brilliant child who started first grade at the age of four years old. Several years later, though she was the youngest and smallest member of the class, she negotiated a position on the school's basketball team....