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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Jerry Ross Stevens

Jerry Ross Stevens

Jan 1, 2016

Jerry Ross Stevens, 71, of Siler City died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Stevens was born June 26, 1944, the son of Roland Lee and Esbie Elizabeth Scotton Stevens. Jerry was a native of Chatham County. He was employed by Cone Mills as a truck driver. His favorite thing to do was cooking Barbeque for...

Bessie Pearl Andrews

Bessie Pearl Andrews

Dec 31, 2015

Bessie Pearl Anderson Andrews, 94, of Siler City died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Andrews was born October 9, 1921 the daughter of Charlie Frank and Carie Wier Anderson. Mrs. Andrews was a native of Guilford County. Bessie and her husband started Brownie Lu Restaurant and ran the Carolina Restaurant in Siler City. Bessie...

Mary Carol Linnens  Byrd

Mary Carol Linnens Byrd

Dec 31, 2015

Mary Carol Linnens Byrd, age 81, of Siler City died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Byrd was born in Chatham County on July 8, 1934 the daughter of Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Frazier) Linnens. She was a homemaker and attended First Wesleyan Church of Siler City. Mary Carol was preceded in death by husband, Carl...

Larry Taylor  Cockman

Larry Taylor Cockman

Dec 29, 2015

Larry Taylor Cockman, 56, of US Hwy 64 West, Pittsboro died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Cockman was born in Chatham County on November 30, 1959 the son of William L. "Billy" and Peggy (Johnson) Cockman. Larry was a member of Joy Baptist Church and had worked for Cable Vision. He is survived by his parents and...

Frances Griffin  Robbins

Frances Griffin Robbins

Dec 27, 2015

Frances Griffin Robbins, 90, of Siler City died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Robbins was born in Chatham County on December 31, 1924 the daughter of Fred and Sally (Lowe) Griffin. She was a member of the Siler City Presbyterian Church where she had served as a Deacon, member of the choir and served...

Jenny Lind Guthrie

Jenny Lind Guthrie

Dec 25, 2015

Jenny Lind Holt Guthrie, 55, of Rockingham died Friday, December 25, 2015. Mrs. Guthrie was born in Chatham County on November 2, 1960, and was the daughter of Odeal Bathey (Milo) Holt and Frankie Gilmore Holt Flippin. She was preceded in death by her father, She is survived by one daughter: Kelly Nicole Guthrie; of West End, NC; one son:...

Christopher Perry Fields

Christopher Perry Fields

Dec 25, 2015

Christopher Perry Fields passed away at his residence on December 25, 2015. Born April 30, 1955, Chris was a life-long resident of Siler City, graduate of Jordan-Matthews High School (1973), and Central Carolina Community College (1988). Chris was a member and past master of Siler City Masonic Lodge #403 A.F. & A.M. He retired from TriPath Imaging, where he worked...

Juanita Cooper  Phillips

Juanita Cooper Phillips

Dec 20, 2015

Juanita Cooper Phillips, 89, of Bear Creek died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Tara Plantation, Carthage with her children by her side. Mrs. Phillips was born in Hyman, South Carolina on October 31, 1926 the daughter of Christopher C. and Annie (Prosser) Cooper. Juanita was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker....

William John "Johnny"  Welch

William John "Johnny" Welch

Dec 19, 2015

William John "Johnny" Welch, 67, of Siler City died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Siler City Center. Mr. Welch was born March 15, 1948 the son of Carl Levi and Pearl Brewer Welch. Johnny was employed as a construction worker, loved the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church. He is...

Jewel Teague  Hall

Jewel Teague Hall

Dec 19, 2015

Jewel Teague Hall, 70, of Burlington died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington. Mrs. Hall was born in Chatham County on December 25, 1944 the daughter of Grady and Roberta (Brown) Teague. She had been employed in a nursing home helping others but she was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and time spent with her family,...

Ida Woodell Moose  Smith

Ida Woodell Moose Smith

Dec 17, 2015

Ida Woodell Moose Smith, 91, of Siler City died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Guilford County on June 27, 1924 the daughter of Roy Johnson and Ida (Woodell) Moose. She had worked as a secretary at Siler City Mills and she and her husband, William Roland Smith, were the former owners/operators of B...

Roger David  Johnson

Roger David Johnson

Dec 17, 2015

Roger David Johnson, 54, of Carrboro died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on May 5, 1961 the son of Porter W. and Virginia (Brafford) Johnson. His home church was First Wesleyan Church of Siler City. He was a sales associate with The Ink Spot in Carrboro. Roger was preceded in death...

George Burton  Johnson

George Burton Johnson

Dec 8, 2015

George Burton Johnson, 81 went into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on September 28, 1934, the son of Samuel O. Johnson and Annie Lee (Massey) Johnson. He was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He proudly...

Jimmy "Rabbit" Allen  Caviness

Jimmy "Rabbit" Allen Caviness

Dec 8, 2015

Jimmy "Rabbit" Allen Caviness, 65, of Joe Caviness Road, Bear Creek died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at VA Medical Center, Durham. Mr. Caviness was born in Chatham County on March 6, 1950 the son of Joseph Allen and Hilda (Brafford) Caviness. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, attended Edwards Hill Friends Meeting and was a retired truck...

John J. Polok

John J. Polok

Dec 7, 2015

John J. Polok, 65, of Browns Crossroads Road, Staley died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Polok was born in Germany on July 12, 1950 the son of Wilhelm and Elizabeth Polok. John was an Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was a foreman in the construction of homes. He is survived by his wife of 19...

Paul Dwight  Johnson

Paul Dwight Johnson

Dec 3, 2015

Paul D. Johnson, 72, of Burlington went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 3, 2015. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on January 29, 1943, the son or Eulas M. and Lillie Elmore Johnson. Paul was a sales representative for Sears with 21 years of service. He attended Harvest Hills Church of God in Burlington. Paul was...

Patricia Ann Paulley Hayworth

Patricia Ann Paulley Hayworth

Nov 26, 2015

Patricia Ann Paulley Hayworth, 75, of Siler City died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chester, PA., on January 12, 1940, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy Watts Paulley. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Harry Paulley, husband, Eugene Holland Hayworth, Sr. She is survived by her mother Dorothy...

Andrew Tyler  Bass

Andrew Tyler Bass

Nov 15, 2015

Andrew Tyler Bass, 23, of Staley died Sunday, November 15, 2015. Mr. Bass was born in Lee County on August 11, 1992. Tyler was employed as a general laborer. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, farming, landscaping and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Shinault. He is survived by his wife: Tiffany (Smith) Bass;...

Evelyn Dixon  Smith

Evelyn Dixon Smith

Nov 11, 2015

Miss Evelyn Dixon Smith, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Coventry House in Siler City. She was born July 9, 1932 and was preceded in death by her parents, Kerney J. and Ethel D. Smith. She was employed by Kellwood Co. and Boling Chair until her retirement. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church and Pauline...

Jeremy Wayne  Thomas

Jeremy Wayne Thomas

Nov 10, 2015

Jeremy Wayne Thomas, 32, of Siler City died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Jeremy was born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 20, 1983, the son of Richard Earl and Janet Faye Thomas. He was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and was employed by Triangle Electrical of Chapel Hill. Jeremy was active in motor...

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