Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Jeannie Riddle  Moody

Jeannie Riddle Moody

Oct 10, 2013

Jeannie Riddle Moody, 62, of Siler City lost her long fight with cancer on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Moody was born in Durham County on March 5, 1951 the daughter of John and Emily (Bullock) Riddle. She attended Edward Hill Friends Meeting and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Jeannie loved nursing and helping people in need...

Mary Frances Blair  Pickett

Mary Frances Blair Pickett

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Frances Pickett, 88 of Oak Island NC, formerly of Siler City NC, died Tuesday October 8, 2013, at Ocean Trail Convalescent Center, Southport NC. Mrs. Pickett, affectionately known as "Gran Gran" was born in Chatham County on July 17, 1925, the daughter of Donnie and Paul Blair. She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church of Siler City,...

Mary Lee Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Lee Elizabeth Ellis

Oct 5, 2013

Mary Lee Ellis, 86, of Goldston died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Ellis was born June 10, 1927 the daughter of Murd and Lula Hart Klass. Mrs. Ellis was a native of Chatham County. Mary Lee worked at Chatham Hospital and later cared for children at her home. Mary Lee was a member of Goldston...

Harry Gail  Carter

Harry Gail Carter

Oct 4, 2013

Harry Gail Carter, 73, of J. C. Teague Road, Staley died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Carter was born in Durham County on June 4, 1940 the son of Neal and Gertrude (Carden) Carter. Harry was a member of Staley Baptist Church where he was a member of the Adult Sunday Class and served on...

Bidney Winter Dixon

Bidney Winter Dixon

Oct 3, 2013

Bidney Winter Dixon April 28, 1925 ~ October 3, 2013 Bidney Winter Dixon, 88, of Northridge, CA passed away October 3, 2013. Miss Dixon was born April 28, 1925 in Madison, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H.C. Dixon; a brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Betty Dixon; and a sister, Caryl DuPlessis. She is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...