Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Michael Foster Watson
Feb 6, 2016
Michael F. "Mike" Watson, 61, of NC Hwy 42, Goldston died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. Mike was born on July 17, 1954 in Chatham County, and was the son of Benjamin N. and Treva (Foster) Watson. He was an Army Veteran and was employed with Bear Creek Arsenal as a inspector. Mike was a loving husband, son...
Jean Odom Knight
Feb 3, 2016
Jean O. Knight, 70, of Sanford died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mrs. Knight was born October 7, 1945 the daughter of the late Henry Redford Odom and Ara Ethel Odom. Mrs. Knight was a native of Chatham County. Jean was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She attended Emmaus Baptist Church, where she was a member of the...
Elmer Gray Southern
Jan 28, 2016
Elmer Gray Southern, 80, of Goldston died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Cambridge Hills, Pittsboro. Mr. Southern was born in Lee County on November 11, 1935 the son of William and Annie Leone (Tomberlin) Southern. He attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a self employed carpenter. Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Beal Southern. He is survived...
Carolyn Mensch Moody
Jan 26, 2016
Carolyn Mensch Moody, 66, of Siler City died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Moody was born in Chatham County on April 4, 1949 the daughter of Wayne F. and Loraine (Malone) Mensch. Carolyn attended Providence Independent Methodist Church and was a 1968 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School where she completed a cosmetology course. She was the...
Thomas Curtis Moore
Jan 25, 2016
Thomas Curtis Moore, 88, of Bonlee died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Coventry House. Curtis was born June 28, 1927 in Chatham County, Sandy Branch Community, to Ralph and Emma Burke Moore. After graduating from Bonlee High School, Curtis began working for Emerson Poultry Company in Bear Creek. Later, he worked for Burlington Mills in Greensboro and continued there until...
Amanda "Hope" Lockhart
Jan 23, 2016
Amanda "Hope" Lockhart, formerly of Siler City, NC, 43 years old, peacefully passed from this world on January 23, 2016 in Olivehurst, CA. from a sudden illness. Hope is predeceased by her father, Jay Lockhart; step-father, Jimmy Andrews; her beloved grandfather, James Nunn; grandparents, Joyce and Beecher Lockhart. She leaves behind her four precious sons, Jalen Eaves of Johnson City,...
Jack Hayes
Jan 22, 2016
Jack Hayes, 76, of Siler City-Glendon Road, Siler City died Friday, January 22, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hayes was born in Chatham County on January 22, 1940 the son of Ralph Thomas and Wilma Phillips Hayes. He was the owner of J & H Upholstery. He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Virginia (Jenny) Hayes; one daughter:...
John Glenn Morris, Jr.
Jan 21, 2016
John Glenn Morris, Jr., 70, of Siler City, NC, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Born January 15, 1946, in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late J. Glenn and Mildred Osborne Morris. John grew up in Siler City, where he played football and baseball and graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School....
Sheila Oldham Blackmon
Jan 17, 2016
Sheila Oldham Blackmon, 70, of Siler City died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Chatham County on September 5, 1945 the daughter of Exon and Jean (Williams) Oldham. She was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist Church. Sheila enjoyed Gospel music, trips to the beach and mountains. She was preceded in...
Toby Jane Billings
Jan 17, 2016
Toby Jane Billings On the afternoon of January 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM Toby went to be with our Lord. She was being cared for and loved by the staff of Siler City Nursing and Rehab. Toby, 86, was very active in the nursing home. Toby was born in Siler City on May 13, 1929 where she attended school for...
Rachel Ellis Blalock
Jan 15, 2016
Rachel Ellis Blalock, 93, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Blalock was born October 11, 1922, the daughter of Robert Henry and Ozie Woody Ellis. Mrs. Blalock was a native of Chatham County. Rachel was member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and retired from Collins and Aikman. She was preceded in death by her...
LeVaughn Dwight "LD" Bullis
Jan 13, 2016
LD Bullis, 84, of Siler City died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro. Mr. Bullis was born in Lee County on January 2, 1932 the son of Conrad Duncan and Lillian (Maddox) Bullis. He was a Corporal in the US Army Veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division serving in the Korean Conflict. LD was a member of...
Joshua "Josh" Mequaine Woods
Jan 12, 2016
Joshua "Josh" Mequaine Woods, 24, of Siler City died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Mr. Woods was born in Chatham County on August 4, 1991 the son of Henry Currie and Jackie Woods. Josh was a 2009 graduate of Jordan Matthews High and received an associate's degree from Louisburg College. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church where he...
Ruby Lee Jones Johnson
Jan 12, 2016
Ruby Jones Johnson, 85, of Siler City died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Johnston County on May 27, 1930 the daughter of Vassie and Bertie Adams Jones. She was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, had work for A. J. Schneierson and retired from Collins and Aikman. Ruby was preceded in death...
Julian B. Williams
Jan 8, 2016
Julian B. Williams, 85, of Siler City died Friday, January 8, 2016, at VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. Mr. Williams was born in Lee County on May 24, 1930, the son of Dutch and Mandi Williams Spivey. Julian was member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church, and attended Bonlee Baptist Church. He was retired from Basic Machinery Company, and an Army...
Louise Martin Andrews
Jan 7, 2016
Louise Martin Andrews, 87, of Siler City died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Andrews was born in Rockingham County on September 29, 1928 the daughter of Drewry and Molly (Watkins) Martin. Louise was a member of Faith Baptist Church and retired from Glendale Hosiery. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Julian Edward Andrews; her...
Robert O. "Kitten" Holt
Jan 6, 2016
Robert O. "Kitten" Holt, 75, of Siler City died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Chatham Hospital. Mr. Holt was born in Chatham County on October 8, 1940 the son of Newby and Carrie Lee (Johnson) Holt. He was the retired owner/operator of Robert Holt Flooring and an active member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church. He was currently serving on the...
Sue Wall Humes
Jan 6, 2016
Sue Wall Humes, 60, of Bear Creek died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Mrs. Humes was born in Fayetteville on February 12, 1955 the daughter of Rex Webster Wall and Margaret (Hilliard) Phillips. She attended Edward Hill Friends Meeting, was a 1973 graduate of Chatham Central High School and a 1977 graduate of UNC-CH School of Nursing. Sue made a career...
Johnsie Lane Gaines
Jan 3, 2016
Johnsie Lane Gaines, 92, formerly of Bear Creek, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, Jacksonville. Mrs. Gaines was born in Moore County on April 15, 1923 the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Elsie Mae (Stutts) Lane. She attended Bear Creek Baptist Church and retired from Chatham County Schools as a cafeteria worker. Johnsie was preceded in...
Gerald Wayne Patterson
Jan 3, 2016
Gerald Wayne Patterson, 64, of Ed Leonard Road, Siler City died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Patterson was born in Chatham County on April 21, 1951 the son of James Anderson and Hazel (Willett) Patterson. Gerald attended Edward Hill Friends Meeting, worked at Boling Chair Company and was a self employed house painter. Gerald was preceded in...
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