Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

William "Billy" Wrenn Tanner

William "Billy" Wrenn Tanner

May 2, 2017

Siler City, NC – May 2, 2017. Early Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, William "Billy" Wrenn Tanner passed peacefully at his home at the age of 62. Billy was born on November 8, 1954 to Jackson "Jack" Leroy and Maurice Wrenn Tanner. He was known for his kind heart, loyal friendship and wonderful sense of humor. Billy was a gifted...

Mary Edith Poe

Mary Edith Poe

May 1, 2017

Mary Edith Napier Poe, 73, of Sam Lowe Road, Siler City died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Mrs. Poe was born in Pineville, Kentucky on October 4, 1943 the daughter of Fred and Martha (Wilson) Napier. She was a member of Crossroads Independent Baptist Church, and had been a deli manager. Mary married the love of...

Donald Richard  Swaim, Sr.

Donald Richard Swaim, Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

Donald Richard Swaim, Sr., 73, of Moore Street, Siler City died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Mr. Swaim was born in Randolph County on May 5, 1943 the son of Dewey Walter Swaim, Sr. and Ollie Martha (Kidd) Swaim. He was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church, Siler City and a retired maintenance worker with Collins and...

Mary Louise Inman  Shields

Mary Louise Inman Shields

Apr 20, 2017

Mary Louise Inman Shields, 92, of Siler City died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Shields was born in Moore County on July 15, 1924 the daughter of William and Alice (Tillman) Inman. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Norris Shields and her parents. She is survived by two daughters: Betsy Brewer of Greensboro and...

Maria  Van Lith

Maria Van Lith

Apr 17, 2017

Maria "Mitzi" Dunst Van Lith, 97, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, formerly of Silk Hope died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Catered Living Of Ocean Pines, Maryland. Mrs. Van Lith was born in Moschandorf, Austria on December 19, 1919 the daughter of Stephen and Anna (Tukovitz) Dunst. She was a homemaker and attended St. Julia Catholic Parrish. Maria was preceded in...

Robert Lee Goins

Robert Lee Goins

Apr 16, 2017

Robert "Shorty" Lee Goins, 92, of Siler City died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mr. Goins was born in Lee County on August 24, 1924. Robert was retired from Hadley Peoples Manufacturing and attended the Siler City Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fleta Gilmore Goins and a grandson, Charles J. Johnson....

Marvin Duane Hart

Marvin Duane Hart

Apr 15, 2017

Marvin Duane Hart, 59, of Bear Creek died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Hart was born in Chatham County on June 20, 1957 the son of Marvin W. and Shirley (Brafford) Hart. Duane was an active member of Meroney United Methodist Church, a member of the Men's group. He was a 1975 graduate of Chatham Central High...

Charles Lee  Safrit

Charles Lee Safrit

Apr 14, 2017

Charles Lee Safrit, 68, of Siler City died Friday, April 14, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Safrit was born in Anson County on March 12, 1949 the son of Lee Monroe and Julia Ross (Brower) Safrit. Charles was a graduate of Appalachian State University and was employed by Chatham County Schools as Band Director at Chatham Central High School for...

Linda "Susie" Foushee  Moody

Linda "Susie" Foushee Moody

Apr 13, 2017

Linda "Susie" Foushee Moody, 56, of Siler City died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Moody was born in Chatham County on February 26, 1961 the daughter of Clarence and Fayedine (Ellis) Foushee. Susie was employed by WalMart as a stock clerk. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Moody; one daughter: Angela Griffin and husband, Damien of...

Larry Hilton  Fuquay

Larry Hilton Fuquay

Apr 11, 2017

Larry Hilton Fuquay, 75, of Siler City died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Fuquay was born in Chatham County on July 25, 1941 the son of Gilbert Howard and Valinda (Lindley) Fuquay. Larry was a graduate of Silk Hope High School and an Army veteran of Vietnam. He was of the Methodist faith. Larry was retired from...

Martha Katherine  Groce

Martha Katherine Groce

Apr 11, 2017

Katherine Groce, 83, of Siler City died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Siler City Center. Katherine was born in Guilford County on August 10, 1933 the daughter of William Carl and Beluah Irene (Harmon) Groce. She was a member at Rocky River Baptist Church and retired from A. J. Schneierson. She was a former member of the Chatham Hospital Auxillary...

Linda Kay Justice

Linda Kay Justice

Apr 5, 2017

Linda Dorsett Justice, 73, of Siler City died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Justice was born in Chatham County on January 4, 1944 the daughter of Clem Douglas and Louise (Jones) Dorsett. Linda was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church where she had sung in the choir and was a member of the Sunday school. She...

Mark David Gaines

Mark David Gaines

Apr 5, 2017

Mark David Gaines, 56, of Siler City died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Gaines was born in Chatham County on June 9, 1960 the son of William Clarence and Marjorie (Tally) Gaines. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Chatham Central High School, a member of Moons Chapel Baptist Church and an employee of the NCDOT....

Kimberly Tillman  Fadely

Kimberly Tillman Fadely

Apr 3, 2017

Kimberly Tillman Fadely, 54, of Siler City died Monday, April 3, 2017 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Kim was born in Chatham County on May 8, 1962 the daughter of June and Cathren "Chigger" (Adcock) Tillman. Kim was a 1980 graduate of Jordan Matthews and a 1982 graduate of Central Carolina Community College. She was employed with the Law office...

Barbara Lemons  Elmore

Barbara Lemons Elmore

Apr 1, 2017

Barbara Lemons Elmore, 84, Siler City died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Elmore was born in Chatham County on October 22, 1932, the daughter of Milton and Lena Covert Lemons. She was retired from Glendale Hosiery and was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, where she taught the Children Sunday School Class and the...

Wanda Angell McDaniel

Wanda Angell McDaniel

Apr 1, 2017

Wanda Angell McDaniel, 83, of Siler City died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Lee County on June 22, 1933, the daughter of Jesse J. and Annie Chandler Angell. She was retired from Collins & Aikman as Department Manager and was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church. Wanda enjoyed needle work,...