Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

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...

Lila Jewel Johnson  Lineberry

Lila Jewel Johnson Lineberry

Nov 9, 2015

Lila Jewel Johnson Lineberry (Maw Maw) of Terapin Slide Road, Staley died, November 10, 2015 at Montgomery Village Victoian Senior Living Center in Star. Mrs. Lineberry (81 years old) was the daughter of Emery Jewel and Lila Cook Johnson of Siler City and a lifelong resident of Chatham County. She retired from the original Siler City Cato's after several years...

Elaine Brewer  Horne

Elaine Brewer Horne

Nov 7, 2015

Elaine Brewer Horne, 73, of Raleigh died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Rex Health Care, Raleigh. Mrs. Horne was born in Chatham County on March 11, 1942 the daughter of James Warren and Frances (Buckner) Brewer. Elaine was a graduate of Silk Hope School and East Carolina University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She taught school...

Nathel Fannie Clark

Nathel Fannie Clark

Nov 4, 2015

Nathel Jourdan Clark, 86, of Reno Sharpe Store Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Clark was born in Chatham County on July 9, 1929, the daughter of George S. and Sankie Oldham Jourdan. Nathel was a member of Antioch Christian Church, and loved crocheting, cake decorating, flowers arranging, find a word puzzle...

Georgia Rea  Dunn  Moore

Georgia Rea Dunn Moore

Nov 3, 2015

Georgia Rea Dunn Moore, 87, of Bonlee died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Moore was born in Chatham County on February 8, 1928, the daughter of George Thomas and Beulah (Lloyd) Dunn. She was a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church, a choir member, and a nursery worker. Georgia was a devoted wife, mother,...

Joseph Norman Cowette

Joseph Norman Cowette

Oct 29, 2015

Joseph N. Cowette was born in Fairfield, ME on November 17th 1951. H is survived by a wife; Susan Z. Cowette, and two daughters; Amy Tallent and husband, Kevin of Morganton, NC and Holly Rickman and husband, David of Siler City, NC and one daughter in heaven, Rachel Cowette. He often boasted about his 9 grandchildren; Michelle Raymond, Jay Raymond,...

Cathren Moore Brooks

Cathren Moore Brooks

Oct 27, 2015

Cathren Moore Brooks, 83, of Old Plank Road, Siler City died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Coventry House of Siler City. Mrs. Brooks was born in Chatham County on December 15, 1931 the daughter of Graham and Bertha Ida (Snipes) Moore. Cathren was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Siler City, where she had served as the...

Barbara Sue Liles  Marley

Barbara Sue Liles Marley

Oct 25, 2015

Barbara Sue Liles Marley, 67, of Hillbrook Blvd., Siler City died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Marley was born in Durham on August 22, 1948 the daughter of Ray and Ida May (Nance) Liles. Barbara was a graduate of the UNCG School of Music. She was a member, the organist and choir director...

Lillian Johnson  Bright

Lillian Johnson Bright

Oct 22, 2015

Lillian Johnson Bright, 86, of Bear Creek died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Facility. Lillian was born in Chatham County on September 16, 1929, the daughter of Risden and Flossie Fisher Johnson. She was an active member of Bonlee Baptist Church and had worked for A. J. Schneierson for over 30 years. Lillian was active in...

Edith Cathleen  Caldwell

Edith Cathleen Caldwell

Oct 19, 2015

Edith Cathleen Caldwell, 59, of Siler City died Monday, October 19, 2015 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Ms. Caldwell was born March 16, 1956. Edith was a native of Buncombe County, and had worked for Goldkist Poultry Company. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a sister; Mary Burns, brother; Charles Caldwell, aunt; Judy Lineberry,...

Haddie Lorraine Holt

Haddie Lorraine Holt

Oct 18, 2015

Haddie Lorraine Kidd Holt, 72, of Ramseur, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Holt was born September 22, 1943 the daughter of Giles Kidd and Rachel Wilson Hudson. Mrs Holt was a native of Chatham County. Haddie worked as a bookkeeper for she and her late husband's concrete business. She is preceded in death by her...

Luella Newlin  Thomas

Luella Newlin Thomas

Oct 15, 2015

Luella Newlin Thomas, 94, of 1215 Van Thomas Road, Pittsboro died Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born December 27, 1920, the daughter of the late David H. Newlin and Lizzie T. Newlin. In her younger days Luella worked in the textile industry until she met and married her husband, Van Thomas, who predeceased her. For a few years she...

Debralee "Debbie" Moon  Hudson

Debralee "Debbie" Moon Hudson

Oct 14, 2015

Debralee " Debbie" Moon Hudson, 56, of George Hudson Road, Siler City died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 . Mrs. Hudson was born in Chatham County on November 3, 1958 the daughter of Ronald L. and Hazel (Lindley) Moon. Debbie was a member of South Fork Friends Meeting and the co-owner of Hudson Cable. She had worked for UNC in the...

Carlyle Fields  Gaines

Carlyle Fields Gaines

Oct 13, 2015

Carlyle Fields Gaines, 76, of Bonlee died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Gaines was born in Chatham County on February 20, 1939 the daughter of Charles R. and Clyde Ella (Robbins) Fields. She retired from SunBridge Nursing Home as a cook and had also work at Glendale Hosiery, Robbins & Ghant and A. J. Schneierson. Carlyle was...

Mary Lois Woody  Phillips

Mary Lois Woody Phillips

Oct 13, 2015

Mary Lois Woody Phillips, 86, of Sanford died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Phillips was born in Chatham County on September 26, 1929 the daughter of George and Mary (Dixon) Woody. Mary was a member of Hickory Mountain United Methodist Church and retired from Chatham Mills where she had worked as a quiller. She was preceded in...

Rev. John Leonard "JL"  Shoun, Jr

Rev. John Leonard "JL" Shoun, Jr

Oct 11, 2015

Rev. John Leonard Shoun, Jr., "JL" 90, of Siler City died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mr. Shoun was born in Campbell County, Tennessee on July 2, 1925 the son of John L. Shoun, Sr. and Laura Belle (Murphy) Shoun, JL was the only boy in a family with ten sisters. He was an Army...