Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Nellie Gray McMahon
Jun 13, 2014
Nellie Gray Scotten McMahon, 84, of Siler City died peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 13, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. McMahon was born in Glendon, NC on December 21, 1929. Nellie was the daughter of Clester Ralston and Lora (Davis) Scotten and the youngest of eight. She was married and lived in Siler City for the last 61...
James Laurel Gray
Jun 12, 2014
James Laurel Gray, 93, of Siler City died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mr. Gray was born in Guilford County on April 17, 1921 the son of Jarvis F. and Roberta (Hodgin) Gray. James was a member of Faith Baptist Church, the Chatham County Gideon Camp, Silk Hope Ruritan Club, an Army veteran, and a...
Tempie Watkins Oldham
Jun 11, 2014
Tempie Watkins Oldham, 85, of Barker Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Oldham was born in Chatham County on February 26, 1929 the daughter of Alfred and Emily (Johnson) Watkins. She was a nursing assistant, had a unique sense of humor that she shared with all she came in contact with. She...
Leona Lynch Morgan
Jun 9, 2014
Leona Lynch Morgan, 71, of Bear Creek died Monday, June 9, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Morgan was born in Chatham County on May 14, 1943 the daughter of Zeb and Ruth (Stevens) Lynch. Leona had been employed in textiles in the shipping department. Leona was a "baseball Mom" often shuttling her children to games. She enjoyed watching...
Malcom "Pete" Talmadge Ray
Jun 9, 2014
Malcom Talmadge "Pete" Ray, 80, of Siler City died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Mr. Ray was born in Franklin County on July 10, 1933 the son of Bunny C. and Eva (Williams) Ray. He was retired from Goldkist Hatchery after 40 years of service as a manager. Pete was a member of the Siler...
Irene Laverne Johnson
Jun 7, 2014
Irene Johnson, 87, of Siler City died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. She was born November 21, 1926, the daughter of Folger B. and Callie (Haith) Johnson. Irene was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker, enjoyed working in the garden, her flowers and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She is preceded...
Mary Gertrude Ray
Jun 6, 2014
Mary Gertrude Harris Ray, 93, of Siler City died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. Ray was born in Chatham County in the Silk Hope community on October 28, 1920 the daughter of Dewitt and Letitia (Woody) Harris. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Mary was preceded in death by...
Robert Franklin "Frank" Andrews
Jun 3, 2014
Robert Franklin "Frank" Andrews, 84, of Siler City died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Andrews was born in Alamance County on January 25, 1930 the son of Walter Ross and Era (Jones) Andrews. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Van Thomas Inc. after 42 years of service. Frank was...
Lula Belle Welch
May 18, 2014
Lula Belle Stinson Welch, 88, of Leesburg, Virginia died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Leesburg, VA. Lula was a native of Goldston, North Carolina and a longtime resident of the Washington, D. C. area. She came to work for the F. B. I. in the Identification Bureau during WWII, after graduating from Goldston High School at the age of 17....
Frances Murchison Harris
May 17, 2014
Frances Murchison Harris, 94, of S. Main Street, Goldston, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Harris was born in Pittsboro on April 20, 1920, the daughter of James and Iola (Jenks) Brown. Frances was a member of Goldston United Methodist Church and was retired from the Chatham County schools as a cafeteria employee. She loved doing Find...
Linda Lowe McPherson
May 16, 2014
Linda Lowe McPherson, 70, of Sam Lowe Road, Siler City died Friday, May 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. McPherson was born in Chatham County on April 7, 1944 the daughter of Samuel Bryant and Janiece (Keller) Lowe. Linda was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church and the Samaritan Class. She was retired from the Chatham County School...
Marion Turner Hargrove
May 15, 2014
Marion "Turner" Hargrove, Sr., 68, of Siler City died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mr. Hargrove was born in Alamance County on August 16, 1945 the son of the late Byron and Paige (Lewis) Hargrove. He was a graduate of Silk Hope High School and Nashville Auto...
Ruth Lindley Johnson
May 10, 2014
Ruth Lindley Johnson of Lindley Mill Road, Snow Camp died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Chatham County on April 16, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Eula Lindley. She was a member of Center United Methodist Church.. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Johnson; her parents; sisters, Annie Lou Brown...
Terry Ellen Gomillion Brooks
May 10, 2014
Terry Ellen Gomillion Brooks, 59, of Jessie Bridges Road, Siler City died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Brooks was born in Chatham County on August 30, 1954 the daughter of Broward Gomillion and Peggy Buckner. Terry was a 1972 graduate of Jordan Matthews and had worked as a bookkeeper at Justice Motors. Terry also helped...
Fred Haskal Poston
May 7, 2014
Fred Haskal Poston of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, May 7. He was born June18, 1927 in Statesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rachel Gilbert Poston, and a sister Peggy Summers. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday May 10at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Siler...
Sheri Phillips Holcomb
Apr 30, 2014
An angel has received her wings. Sheri Phillips Holcomb has left us to be with the Lord. Sheri was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma and aunt. She had a degree in Early Child Development and she was trained as a CNA. Sheri spent the majority of her life on earth as a caregiver to all. She...
Sylvia Teague Moody
Apr 29, 2014
Sylvia Faye Teague Moody, 75, of Sheffield Drive, Siler City died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Moody was born in Guilford County on March 14, 1939, the daughter of Mamie Lee Phillips and James Spurgeon Teague, Sr. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Sylvia loved watching wrestling, putting puzzles together, and her great...
Linda Jo Buckner Goins
Apr 28, 2014
Linda Jo Buckner Goins, 67, of Ingle Street, Siler City died Monday, April 28, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Goins was born in Randolph County March 4, 1947 the daughter of Marie (Johnson) Thomas. She was a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church and had worked as an LPN at Sun Bridge Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was preceded...
Jesse Earl Justice
Apr 26, 2014
Jesse Earl Justice, 74, of Joe Brown Road, Bear Creek died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Justice was born in Chatham County on September 17, 1939 the son of Jesse Allen and Ola Ellen (Jones) Justice. He was a member of the Siler City Chapel, retired from Collins & Aikman and had been a member...
Ernest Davis McLawhorn
Apr 24, 2014
Ernest Davis McLawhorn, 79, of North Glenn Avenue, Siler City died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his residence. Mr. McLawhorn was born in Pitt County on September 29, 1934 the son of Harry and Lottie (Fornes) McLawhorn. Ernie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City, Siler City Masonic Lodge # 403 and Siler City Chapter #...
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