Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Lori Greene Buckner
Jan 25, 2013
Lori Gayle Greene Buckner, 42, of 1249 Perry Graveyard Road, Siler City died Friday, January 25, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Buckner was born September 9, 1970 the daughter of Richard and Gayle (Turner) Greene. Mrs. Buckner was a native of Cumberland County, and worked in the banking industry and was of the Methodist faith. She is survived...
Little Miss Kathryn Anne Marsh
Jan 25, 2013
On Friday, January 25, 2013 Little Miss Kathryn Anne Marsh became an angel with God. Left to cherish her memory is her parents, Ken and Leslie Marsh; four brothers, Tristan, Trevor, Tatum and Tanner; grandparents, Edd and Gaylene Marsh; lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside service was held Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City. Smith...
Jerry Ray Brown
Jan 23, 2013
Jerry Ray Brown, 53, of Ramseur died at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Chatham County on May 31, 1959 the son of Fields Freeman and Betty Ann (Beal) Brown. He was a 1978 graduate of Chatham Central High School and had been employed at Ramtex in the supply room. Jerry never met a stranger. He was an avid...
Joe Hollis Freeman
Jan 22, 2013
Joe Hollis Freeman, 69, of Church Street, Goldston died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Freeman was born in Barrow County, Georgia on June 8, 1943 the son of Willie (Buster) H. and Lattrell (Polly) (Smith) Freeman. He was a Baptist by faith and a retired machine operator with Tracor Aerospace. After retirement he worked for the Sanford...
Howard Caldwell
Jan 19, 2013
Howard Caldwell 77, of Siler City died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Caldwell was born April 6, 1935 the son of Lee and Susie (Sweeden) Caldwell. Howard was a native of Chatham County and had worked in the poultry industry in the sanitizing department. He is survived by his sisters Judy Lineberry of...
Ann Poole Kirkman Smith
Jan 16, 2013
Ann Poole Kirkman Smith, 74, of West Third Street, Siler City died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Smith was born in Randolph County on January 25, 1938 the daughter of Ray and Inez (Cain) Poole. She was of the Baptist Faith. Ann had worked as a waitress at the Copper Penny and Brownie Lu restaurants....
James Doyle Perry
Jan 15, 2013
James Doyle Perry, 62, of 3311 Silk Hope Road, Siler City died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Perry was born in Chatham County on May 1, 1950 the son of Vance and Cara (Campbell) Perry. He was employed as a truck driver, transporting heavy equipment. He is survived by two daughters: Robin Perry of Shreveport,...
Vera Mae White Edwards
Jan 15, 2013
Vera White Edwards, 96, of Edwards Road, Siler City died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Mrs. Edwards was born in Alamance County on October 29, 1916 the daughter of Adrian and Lovie (Mann) White. She was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir, the Women's Bible Sunday School Class,...
Howard Thomas Martin
Jan 9, 2013
Howard Thomas "Dode" Martin, 81, of Goldston died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation. Mr. Martin was born in Rockingham County on March 31, 1931 the son of Drewry and Molly (Watkins) Martin. He lived most of his life in Chatham County and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He had worked in construction...
Bernard Davis Williams
Jan 8, 2013
BERNARD DAVIS WILLIAMS Bernard Davis Williams, age 92 of Siler City, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Chatham Hospital, Inc. in Siler City. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. George Cobb and Rev. Ben Hogan officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 until...
Charles James Johnson
Jan 5, 2013
The Honorable Mayor Charles James Johnson, 59, of Siler City died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on November 10, 1953 the son of the late James "Shag" and Barbara "Bobbie" (Jenks) Johnson. He was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. He was the owner of...
Johnnie Clinton Scott
Jan 1, 2013
Johnnie Clinton Scott, 89, of Siler City died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the home of his daughter. Mr. Scott was born in Chatham County on November 28, 1923 the son of Johnnie Herbert and Annie (Cox) Scott. He was retired from Gold Kist after 22 years of service. Clinton was a member of Siler City Chapel and was an...
William Colon Brown
Dec 30, 2012
William Colon Brown, 87, of 900 Joe Brown Road, Bear Creek died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mr. Brown was born in Chatham County on March 23, 1925 the son of Benjamin Franklin and Ina (Bray) Brown. He was retired from Townsends, Inc., A member of Oakley Baptist Church, where he served on the pulpit committee,...
Charles Deane Beaver
Dec 28, 2012
Charles Deane Beaver, 74, of 1355 Dean Beaver Road, Bear Creek died Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Beaver was born in Chatham County on June 26, 1938 the son of Coley and Ruby (Henson) Beaver. He was retired with the NC DOT as a heavy equipment operator. Deane was a member of Sandy...
Virginia Brafford Johnson
Dec 26, 2012
Virginia Eliza Brafford Johnson, 88, of Siler City died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Johnson was born in Chatham County on October 4, 1924 the daughter of Edward R. and Nellie (Parrish) Brafford. She was retired from Collins & Aikman, was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church of Pittsboro and attended First...
William Harold Hilliard
Dec 25, 2012
William Harold Hilliard, 54, of 16407 NC Hwy 902, Bear Creek died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Mr. Hilliard was born November 9, 1958 the son of Walter Harold and Doris (Jones) Hilliard. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and employed with Community Cable for 28 years and as a maintenance worker at...
James Allen White
Dec 25, 2012
James Allen White, 77, of Siler City died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation. Mr. White was born in Lee County on April 23, 1935 the son of Ernest White and Zelphia Lett Elder Richardson. He had been employed as a truck driver with Liberty Chair and was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church. He...
Donald Lee Tarkenton
Dec 25, 2012
Donald Lee Tarkenton of Siler City, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the age of 64. Preceding Don in death was his father, James Theodore (Teddy) Tarkenton. Don was a loving and caring husband, father, son, and friend. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 41 years, Margaret; daughter, Stephanie Tarkenton Hall of Siler City,...
Betty Lou Ferguson
Dec 24, 2012
Betty Lou "Bootsie" Mabe Ferguson, 82, of Jessie Bridges Road, Siler City died Monday, December 24, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Stokes County August 31, 1930 the daughter of Gilmer J. and Betty (Moorefield) Mabe. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Betty was preceded in death by...
Ella Jeanette Stout
Dec 20, 2012
Ella Jeanette Harris Stout, 80, of 900 West Dolphin Street, Siler City died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Stout was born in Chatham County on March 13, 1932 the daughter of Marcus and Bessie (Johnson) Harris. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Steve Felts and wife, Terry of Siler City;...