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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

George Washington  Bell, Jr.

George Washington Bell, Jr.

Jul 2, 2019

George Washington Bell transitioned to eternal life July 2, 2019 at Hospice House, High Point, NC.  George was born in Canoe, Al to the late George and Louise Bell.  He was the oldest of seven children.

After graduating from High School George attended Barber College in Birmingham, Alabama.  Soon after he migrated to New York for better opportunities.  George was born...

Ralph William  Entwhistle

Ralph William Entwhistle

Jun 28, 2019

Ralph William Entwhistle Jr., 57,of Siler City died Friday, June 28, 2019.

Mr. Entwhistle was born January 11, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH the son of Ralph William and Patricia Sizemore Entwhistle. He was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for Braxton Manor. Ralph loved spending time with his family and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Sabrena Eldridge Entwhistle;...

Stephen "Steve" Thomas Dowd

Stephen "Steve" Thomas Dowd

Jun 28, 2019

Stephen "Steve" Thomas Dowd, 67, of Pittsboro died Friday, June 28, 2019 at UNC Hospice, in Pittsboro.

Steve was born in Chatham County on March 22, 1952 to Thomas Alton Dowd Jr and Bertha Brooks Dowd. He served in the National Guard. Steve worked with his father at Dowd's Machine Shop also at Green's Fuel Company, and was a truck driver...

James Gilmer  Stinson

James Gilmer Stinson

Jun 9, 2019

James (Jim) G. Stinson passed away peacefully after a three year battle with lung cancer on June 9th, 2019 at home. He was born on the 24th of December 1943 to Thomas & Ella (Brooks) Stinson in Goldston, NC and was raised in Bear Creek, NC with his older brother Marlin and younger sister Judy.As a child he attended Bear...

W. Terrill Ellington

W. Terrill Ellington

May 23, 2019

W. Terrill Ellington, 78, died May 23, 2019, at UNC Hospital. A native of Chatham County, he was born to the late Kermit and Frances Beal Ellington. Terrill graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in the Class of 1959, serving proudly as a school bus driver. He was also very active in 4-H, winning the state 4-H poultry competition with...

Gayla Dawn Elkins  Stephens

Gayla Dawn Elkins Stephens

May 21, 2019

Gayla Dawn Elkins Stephens, 61, of Goldston died Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Mrs. Stephens was born in Chatham County on April 27, 1958 the Daughter of Lynn Raeford Elkins and Faye (Teague) Elkins. Gayla was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, a 1976 graduate of Chatham Central High and attended Sandhills Community College. She was the former owner/operator of The Ivy...

Melvin Grady  Womble

Melvin Grady Womble

May 18, 2019

Melvin Grady Womble, age 82, of Siler City died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation.

Mr. Womble was born in Chatham County on September 12, 1936, to the late James A. and Nannie Hart Womble. He served in the United States Army with a stint in Germany. He retired from the water plant of Siler City after 20...

Joan Marie Nance  Harris

Joan Marie Nance Harris

May 18, 2019

Joan Marie Nance Harris, 71,of Siler City died Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Mrs. Harris was born February 24, 1948 in Randolph County, the daughter of Milton Dale and Delphie Esther Bowman Nance.

She had attended Penland School of Art and Sandhill Community College. She was employed by Chatham County School System as a Teacher's Aid. Mrs. Harris was an active artist, a...

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