Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Sharon Renee Davis Johnston
May 26, 2024
Sharon Renee Davis Johnston, 51, of Siler City, lost her two-year battle with cancer Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 9:36 pm at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.
A native of Alamance County, Sharon was born February 5, 1973, youngest daughter to Vivian and the late David Manley Davis. She loved art and was especially talented...
George Edward "Ed" Pike
May 24, 2024
George Edward “Ed” Pike, 85, passed away peacefully at Chatham Hospital surrounded by his family on Friday, May 24th, 2024.
Edward was a native of Chatham County. He was born in Siler City on December 13th, 1938, to the late Rachel Smith Pike. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Hurlene Pickard Pike; his daughter,...
Maxine Brewer Nunn
May 24, 2024
Savannah “Maxine” Brewer Nunn, 90 years old, died peacefully at her home in Snow Camp, NC, Friday, May 24, 2024.
She was born in Chatham County, NC, May 12, 1934, to Wrenn Claude and Esta Stout Brewer. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Nunn, whom she was married to for 55 years; her granddaughter, Amanda Hope...
Tempie Lou Barker Johnson
May 22, 2024
Nestled on the one of the highest hills in Chatham County sits a home with a special, memorable back door. It’s through this door, Tempie Lou Barker Johnson stepped thirteen years ago on a snowy Thursday to gather her mail, however, slipping on black ice resulted in the unexpected. Unable to lift, the 89-year-old Tempie sat through a long, seventeen-degree...
Monte Dale Moody
May 22, 2024
Monte Dale Moody, 72, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at The Laurels of Chatham County surrounded by family.
Monte was born July 28th, 1951, in Chatham County to the late Marley Joseph Moody and Margaret Evelyn Garrett Moody. He is preceded in death by his father, his brother, Danny Moody, and his son, Andy...
Mark "Joe" Joseph Ellis
May 19, 2024
Mark “Joe” Joseph Ellis, 64, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at Hospice House of Davidson County surrounded by family.
Joe was born on March 24th, 1960, in Orange County to James Ellis and Wilma Hackney Ellis. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Michael Ellis, and his sister, Louise Riddle.
Joe is survived by...
Brenda Ann Scott Edwards
May 10, 2024
Brenda Ann Scott Edwards, 75, of Siler City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 10th, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Brenda was born on August 16th, 1948, in Moore County to Ralph L. Scott and Edith Hill Scott. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Garry H. Edwards; and half sister,...
Max Bailey Smith, Jr.
May 5, 2024
Max Bailey Smith, Jr., 70, of Siler City, passed away May 5th, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
Max was born August 17th, 1953, to Max Bailey Smith, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth Foust Smith in Chatham County. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Max is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane Buckner Smith; two daughters, Emily Dare...
Gregory "Greg" Louis Brooks
May 4, 2024
Gregory "Greg" Louis Brooks, 64, passed away on May 4, 2024. Greg was born in Siler City on April 30, 1960, to Faye Brewer Brooks and Charlie Louis Brooks, Jr. He is survived by his parents, his daughters Natalie Leonhardt (Dalton) of Hamlet, N.C., Autumn Beane (Luke) of Asheboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Dayton, Henry, Delaney, and Palmer; his sisters Susan...
Hugh David McLaurin, Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Hugh David McLaurin, Sr. well-known family man, friend and farmer crossed the Great Divide at his home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2024. He was 84.
Born July 16, 1939, he was the son of Neil Jefferson McLaurin and Ruth Jones McLaurin, neé Cook. He is preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, Jeanette...
Jeanette Fay Blankenship
Apr 30, 2024
Jeanette Fay Blankenship, 59, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Jeanette was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on February 19, 1965, to Essel Dillon and Rosie Welch Dillon. In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Blankenship; sisters, Carol and Kathy Dillon; brother, Randall Dillon; and grandchild, Aysia Alston.
Jeanette is...
Betty Jane Myers Manness
Apr 29, 2024
Betty Jane Myers Manness, 70, of Siler City, went home to be with Jesus on April 29th, 2024, at Duke Hospital surrounded by family.
She was born September 21st, 1953, in Chatham County, to Nathan William Myers, Sr. and Allie Lee Hart. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nathan, and Allie; her husband, Marvin Manness; sisters, Nancy Holder, Doris...
Benjamin Byron Oldham
Apr 28, 2024
Mr. Benjamin Byron Oldham died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the age of 94.
The service will be at First Baptist Church, Siler City, Monday, May 6, at 3:00 pm. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service. Reverand Allen Admire will be presiding. Graveside will be family only.
Mr. Oldham was born November 16, 1929 to the late James M. and...
Barry Eugene Parker
Apr 25, 2024
Barry Eugene Parker, 64, of Bear Creek, died Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home.
Barry was born at the US Naval Hospital in Rota, Spain on November 18, 1959, to Henry Eugene Parker and Clara Fay Peltier Parker. He attended East Carolina University where he earned his BSBA and later worked as a finance manager for a large financial institution....
Myra Annette Brooks
Apr 22, 2024
Myra Annette Russell Brooks, 79, of Greensboro, went home to be with Jesus on April 22nd, 2024, surrounded by family.
Myra was born in Davidson County on March 22nd, 1945, to Conrad R. Russell and Lora Bernice Black Russell. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Russell.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rodger...
Grady Ray Coble
Apr 13, 2024
Grady Ray Coble of Bear Creek went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was 81 yrs of age.
Ray was born December 18, 1942 in Randolph County, to Denson Coble and Myrtle Brown Coble. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of...
John Allen White Johnson
Apr 13, 2024
John Allen White Johnson, 90, of Siler City, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Johnson was born on Beech Grove Farm, near Scotland Neck, NC, on March 14, 1934, to Ranthus Byron Johnson and Thelma Elizabeth White Johnson. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force in Vietnam.
It is said that...
Charles Sanders Gunter, Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
Charles Sanders Gunter, Jr, 90, of Siler City, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Hospice House of Randolph.
Charles was born in Chatham County on February 25, 1934, to Charles Gunter, Sr. and Flonnie Lillian Womble Gunter. He was the last living sibling of eight. He was preceded by his parents; his wife of 32 years, Ruhedell Kimrey Gunter;...
Oliver Jackson Murphy, Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
Oliver Jackson Murphy, Jr. (Jack), died peacefully Friday April 12, 2024 at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.
Jack was born June 4, 1941, to the Rev. O.J. Murphy and wife Thelma Freeman in Knoxville, TN. He spent his middle and high school years in Hickory, NC where his father was pastor of Penelope Baptist Church....
Barbara Trogdon Rachel
Apr 12, 2024
Barbara Delores Trogdon Rachel, 91, of Siler City, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Siler City Center.
Mrs. Rachel was born in Chatham County on December 18, 1932, to Luva and Fleta Perry Trogdon. Barbara was a waitress at many of the local restaurants during her lifetime. She was an active member of Oakley Baptist Church. Sitting and reading a...
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