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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

James A.  Brewer

James A. Brewer

Oct 2, 2013

James A. "Jim" Brewer, 80, of 672 Wildlife Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Brewer was born in Chatham County on August 29, 1933 the son of Robert F. and Bessie (Jessup) Brewer. He attended Brush Creek Baptist Church, a self employed carpenter and a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict. Jim...

Lorraine Beaty  Milliken

Lorraine Beaty Milliken

Sep 30, 2013

LORRAINE BEATY MILLIKEN RALEIGH,NC 12/11/1939 - 09/30/2013 Lorraine Beaty Milliken, 73, of Raleigh, North Carolina died peacefully at Brighton Gardens of Raleigh on September 30, 2013. She was born December 11, 1939 in Newton, North Carolina, the younger daughter of the late Elsie Phillips Beaty and John McKenzie Beaty of Siler City, North Carolina. A DuPont Scholar, she graduated from...

Patsy Ann Smith  Howard

Patsy Ann Smith Howard

Sep 24, 2013

Patsy Smith Howard, 67, of Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Mrs. Howard was born in Chatham County on January 2, 1946 the daughter of Kerney A. and Edna (Smith) Smith, Sr. She had worked for The Flame Restaurant and the old Country Store. Patsy enjoyed cooking, gardening and spoiling her grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Robert Howard  Reid

Robert Howard Reid

Sep 19, 2013

Robert Howard Reid, 76, of Pine Forest Drive, Siler City died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Reid was born in Chatham County on February 22, 1937 the son of Irving Crumpler and Ruby (Fox) Reid. Robert was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, an alumnus of East Carolina University and had been a member of the...

Geraldine  White

Geraldine White

Sep 19, 2013

Geraldine Scott White, 80, of Burlington, formerly of Siler City, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. White was born in Chatham County on May 6, 1933 the daughter of Rufus and Clara (McLaughlin) Scott. Jerri was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Siler City. She was an avid golfer, a member of...

Nick Bray  Dark

Nick Bray Dark

Sep 14, 2013

Nick Bray Dark, 93, of South Second Avenue, Siler City died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Siler City Center, Siler City. Mr. Dark was born in Chatham County on October 11, 1919, the son of Robert and Emma (Bray) Dark. Nick was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American Legion Post 93 and was an Army veteran of...

Raeford Howard Gunter

Raeford Howard Gunter

Sep 13, 2013

Raeford Howard Gunter, 87, of Driftwood Drive, Siler City died Friday, September 13, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Gunter was born March 21, 1926, the son of Charlie and Lillian (Womble) Gunter. He was retired from Boling Chair Co. and had worked for Goldston Lumber Co. and Chatham Novelties. Raeford enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member...

Mary Belle Myers  Jordan

Mary Belle Myers Jordan

Sep 11, 2013

Mary Belle Myers Jordan, 75, of Sanford died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Jordan was born in Davidson County on March 1, 1938 the daughter of Clayton and Ruth (Boggs) Myers. She had been employed by the PTA Thrift Shop in Siler City as manager. Mary was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, camping...

Irene Horvath  Dark

Irene Horvath Dark

Sep 11, 2013

Irene Horvath Dark, 92, of Fuquay-Varina died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Wake Medical Center, Cary, NC Mrs. Dark was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, May 14, 1921 the daughter of Alex and Anne (Bene) Hovarth. She spent her retirement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she became an active member of The Church by The Sea. She and her husband...

Glenda Saunders  Johnson

Glenda Saunders Johnson

Sep 7, 2013

Glenda Saunders Johnson, 60, of Elbert Johnson Road, Siler City died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Cabarrus County and was born on February 11, 1953. She was the daughter of Calvin and Bobbie (Almond) Saunders. She was employed by Robins & Ghant and attended Meroney United Methodist Church. Glenda was...

Elma  Kelly-Smith

Elma Kelly-Smith

Sep 6, 2013

Mrs. Elma Kelly Smith died Friday, September 6, 2013 at UNC Hospital. She was 94. Elma was born on August 28, 1919 in Chatham County, the daughter of the late Clinie D. and Etta Cole Kelly. She graduated from Siler City High School with the class of 1936. She retired from Stout Chair Co. in Liberty after serving as Office...

Kathleen Fox   Smith

Kathleen Fox Smith

Sep 4, 2013

Kathleen Fox Smith, 89, formerly of Smith Hudson Road, Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4 , 2013 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living Center in Pittsboro. She was born Kathleen Leah Fox on December 19, 1923 in Alamance County, to Charlie Jasper Fox and Nora Belle Thompson. Kathleen was a devoted wife and mother...

Floyd Arnold  Brown, Sr

Floyd Arnold Brown, Sr

Sep 3, 2013

Floyd Arnold Brown Sr. (Brownie), 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Siler City Center. Formerly of Sanford, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara C. Brown. Daughter, Shawn Poe and husband Darrell of Bear Creek. Sons, Floyd Arnold Brown, Jr. of Chandler, AZ and Todd Brown of Sanford; sisters, Iris Strother and Joyce Wilson...

Emily Cheek Carter

Emily Cheek Carter

Sep 1, 2013

Emily Cheek Carter, age 82, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Coventry House of Siler City. Emily was born June 8, 1931 to William and Ethel Carter and grew up in Siler City. She graduated from Women's College (UNCG) and taught school for many years in North Carolina and Virginia. Upon retirement Emily returned to Siler City where she enjoyed...

Eugene  Malone

Eugene Malone

Aug 31, 2013

Great reunions were made on Saturday August 31,2013 when Eugene Malone , 82 passed away at 3:50 am in High Point, NC. Born on February 8, 1931, to Airone and Gladys Mashburn Malone, Eugene resided with his wife of 14 years, Mary Sprinkle Malone, at 1850 Stemp Everhart Road, Thomasville, NC and 111Trenor Lane, Powells Point, NC. Previously, he resided...

Lilly Beth   Goldston

Lilly Beth Goldston

Aug 29, 2013

Lilly Beth VonCanon Goldston, 82, of Goldston-Glendon Road, Goldston died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Goldston was born in Lee County on November 18, 1930 the daughter of Carl and Mary Abby (McBride) VonCanon. She was a member of the Goldston Baptist Church for over 50 years. Lilly Beth was instrumental in taking the Goldston Public Library...

Lula Margaret Perry  White

Lula Margaret Perry White

Aug 28, 2013

Lula Margaret Perry White, 89, of Siler City died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 after several years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, W. Arthur White, her parents Daner and Emma Lindley Perry, and her daughter Deann White Woody. She is survived by a large and loving family. The children are Thomas (Tom)...

Susan Wicker  Haymore

Susan Wicker Haymore

Aug 27, 2013

Susan Wicker Haymore, 69, of East Sixth Street, Siler City died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Haymore was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1943 the daughter of Walter G. and Bertha (Harper) Wicker. She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church of Siler City and a graduate of High Point Memorial School of Nursing,...

Beverly Jean  Olson

Beverly Jean Olson

Aug 26, 2013

Beverly Jean Frederick Olson, 67, of Ed Clapp Road, Siler City died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro. Mrs. Olson was born May 11, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. She had been employed as an accountant and was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church. Beverly enjoyed gardening, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...

John David  Andrews

John David Andrews

Aug 25, 2013

John David "J. D." Andrews, 93, of Ocala, Florida, and a long-time resident of Siler City, died on August 25. J. D. was born April 3, 1920 to John & Georgia Ruth Andrews in rural Chatham County & was raised on the family farm on Harold Andrews Road. J. D. was the 12th of 13 children. He attended Siler City...

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