Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Cathy Harris Andrews

Cathy Harris Andrews

Jul 5, 2019

Cathy Harris Andrews, age 67, of Chapel Hill died Friday, July 5, 2019 at The Hock Family Pavilion, Durham.

Mrs. Andrews was born in Chatham County on June 15, 1952, the daughter of James Curtis Harris Sr. and Bessie Elizabeth Hedrick Poe. She was an Administrative Assistant for UNC Housing and the Town of Chapel Hill. Cathy enjoyed spending time with...

Louise Faye Starr

Louise Faye Starr

Jul 5, 2019

Louise Faye Starr, 65, of Asheboro passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Brookstone Haven, Randleman.

Ms. Starr was born in Chatham County on November 20, 1953 the daughter of Fred and Louella (Owens) Starr. Faye was a former member of Oakley Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School. She loved animals and music, enjoyed knitting and watching soap...

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...