Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Virginia Callicutt  Leviner

Virginia Callicutt Leviner

Oct 23, 2014

Virginia Callicutt Leviner, 89, of Chatham County died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Leviner was born in Guilford County in 1925 the daughter of Erastus S. and Betty (Marsh) Callicutt. Virginia was a member of the Siler City Presbyterian Church, had worked for Bobby Wood CPA as an accountant and had most recently taught at...

Larry  Lineberry

Larry Lineberry

Oct 21, 2014

Larry Shelton Lineberry, 68, of Siler City died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born in Randolph County on August 17, 1946, the son of Howard Shelton Lineberry and Swanna Jones Lineberry. Larry was a believer in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist...

Nina Thomas  Andrews

Nina Thomas Andrews

Oct 13, 2014

Nina Thomas Andrews, 87, of Siler City died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Andrews was born in Chatham County on September 16, 1927 the daughter of John W. and Alma (Thomas) Thomas. She was a member of Edward Hill Friends Meeting and a homemaker. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lane Andrews;her...

Mary Gray  Maness

Mary Gray Maness

Oct 11, 2014

Mary Gray Maness, 79, of Randleman died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Maness was born in Chatham County on September 24, 1935 the daughter of George Martin and Lena (Edwards) Gray. She was a retired seamstress in hosiery manufacturing and enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. Mary was preceded in death by her...

Brenda Ann Wright

Brenda Ann Wright

Oct 10, 2014

Brenda Tucker Wright, 71, of Siler City died Friday, October 10, 2014 Mrs. Wright was born in Chatham County on October 6, 1943 the daughter of Boyd and Velma Smith (Johnson) Tucker. She was employed by Chatham County Schools as a cafeteria manager. Brenda enjoyed working with her husband in his crafts and wood working. She was a "people person"...

Lonnie Ray Hamm

Lonnie Ray Hamm

Oct 7, 2014

Lonnie Ray Hamm, 64, of Bear Creek died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Hamm was born in Alleghany County on November 13, 1949 the son of John T. and Lena (Sheets) Hamm. He was a member of Oakley Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School Classes and had served as a deacon. Lonnie was a...

Audrey Kathleen Moore

Audrey Kathleen Moore

Oct 5, 2014

Audrey Greene Moore, 82, of Old US 421 Hwy South, Siler City died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Moore was born June 23, 1932 in Guilford County NC, the daughter of Herbert and Doris Iddings Greene. She was a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church and the Ixthus Sunday School Class. Audrey loved gardening, working in her...

Ruby Hannon  Smith

Ruby Hannon Smith

Sep 23, 2014

Ruby Hannon Smith, born July 21, 1923, died September 23, 2014. Ruby Hannon Smith, 2475 Coleridge Road, Siler City, died at UNC Memorial Hospital on September 23, 2014, after a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born in Randleman, N. C., the daughter of Mattie Lula Crutchfield and William David (W. D.) Hannon. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist...

Clyde Thomas Edwards, Jr.

Clyde Thomas Edwards, Jr.

Sep 19, 2014

Clyde Thomas Edwards, Jr. of Goldston died Friday, September 19, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Clyde was born in Chatham County on August 20, 1944, the son of Clyde T. and Doris Howerton Edwards. Clyde was a graduate of Jordan-Matthews High School, retired truck driver for Cone Mills and a member of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was...

Martha Watkins  Blanchard

Martha Watkins Blanchard

Sep 17, 2014

Martha Watkins Blanchard, 82, of North Fir Avenue, Siler City died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Chatham County on August 13, 1932 the daughter of Thomas Garland and Valle (Murray) Watkins. She was employed by Lorillard Tabacco Company in distribution. Martha enjoyed all crafts including painting and woodcrafts. She also...

Charlie Wilson Lemons

Charlie Wilson Lemons

Sep 16, 2014

Wilson Lemons, Sr., 95, of US Hwy 64 West, Siler City died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Lemons was born in Chatham County on August 21, 1919 the son of John Milton and Lena (Covert) Lemons. He was an Army veteran of WWII, a dairy farmer, a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and the Adult...

John Robert Bouldin, Sr.

John Robert Bouldin, Sr.

Sep 12, 2014

On September 12, 2014, John Robert “J. R. or Bob” Bouldin, Sr. answered his last call as His Savior called him home. He dedicated his life to the Lord’s service as he served as a pastor, as an interim pastor and as well as an Army National Guard Chaplain. He was visionary, faithful servant, compassionate pastor, loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Kimberly Sutton  Terry

Kimberly Sutton Terry

Sep 9, 2014

Kimberly Sutton Terry, 51, of Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Terry was born in Chatham County on January 15, 1963 the daughter of Lloyd and Shirley (York) Sutton. Kim was a 1981 graduate of Southern Alamance High School and the valedictorian of her class at Alamance Community College. She was...

Danny Leon Nobles

Danny Leon Nobles

Sep 3, 2014

Danny Leon Nobles, 61, of Siler City died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his residence. . Mr. Nobles was born in Chatham County on September 4, 1952 the son of Leon and Thelma (Hill) Nobles. Danny was a member of Bonlee Baptist Church and employed at Bonlee Elementary and Chatham Charter Schools. He is survived by his wife of 33...

Mary Mildred Caviness

Mary Mildred Caviness

Sep 1, 2014

Mary Merkley Caviness, 66, of Joe Caviness Road, Bear Creek died Monday, September 1, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Caviness was born in Pike County, Kentucky on September 20, 1947 the daughter of Joseph Edward and Eula Brook (Maynard) Merkley. She was a homemaker and a poultry and cattle farmer. Mary was a member of Edwards Hill Friends Church. She...

Robert Palmer Knight

Robert Palmer Knight

Aug 28, 2014

Robert "Bob" Knight, Jr., 67, of Sanford, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Richmond, Va. Mr. Knight was born November 26, 1946 the son of Robert Palmer Knight and Agnes Badders Knight. Mr. Knight was a native of Chatham County. Bob was owner of K & C Tree & Stump removal, was employed with Classic Galleries in High Point for...

Lynn Raeford Elkins

Lynn Raeford Elkins

Aug 23, 2014

Raeford Elkins, 82, of 91 E. Goldbar Avenue, Goldston died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, Pinehurst. Mr. Elkins was born in Chatham County on April 3, 1932, the son of Roy B. and Mollie Jane (Gaines) Elkins. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Raeford was an avid golfer, loved tomato sandwiches and...

Bridget Ellis  Cockman

Bridget Ellis Cockman

Aug 20, 2014

Bridget Ellis Cockman, 22, of Wildlife Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Cockman was born in Chatham County on September 16, 1991. Bridget was a 2010 graduate of Chatham Central High School and attended Sandhills Community College. She attended Piney Grove United Methodist Church and was employed as a Certified Nurse Assistant in home...

Lucy Nance  McPherson

Lucy Nance McPherson

Aug 18, 2014

Lucy Nance McPherson, 83, of Ed Clapp Road, Siler City died Monday, August 18, 2014 at Siler City Center. Mrs. McPherson was born in Guilford County on May 11, 1931 the daughter of John Claude and Addie (Kittrel) Nance. She was employed for over 20 years by Chatham Foods, Inc., Siler City. Lucy was an active member of Piney Grove...

Wilma George  Andrew

Wilma George Andrew

Aug 16, 2014

Wilma George Andrew, 98, of Snow Camp died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Andrew was born August 6, 1916 in Westfield, NC, the daughter of Edgar and Emma (Simmons) George. Mrs. Andrew was a native of Westfield NC. Wilma was a homemaker, a member of South Fork Friends Meeting, where she was in the Genevieve Lindley Sunday...