Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Donna Parmele Gottfried

Donna Parmele Gottfried

Apr 24, 2025

Donna Mourine Parmele Gottfried, 78, of Staley, died Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Donna was born in Adams County, Idaho on October 21, 1946, to James P. and Delma M. Carrick Parmele, who preceded her in death. Donna was a member of the Liberty Seventh Day Adventist Church. She volunteered with the school system to help raise money for the school. She...

David "Tony" Anthony Cook

David "Tony" Anthony Cook

Apr 19, 2025

David Anthony “Tony” Cook, (owner of Tony Cook Plumbing), 62, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at UNC Hospital visited by his family and friends.

Tony was born July 4, 1962 to Linley Japp Cook and the late, Jane Olivia Welch Cook in Mt Airy, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Quinlan Charles Henry, Sr.

Quinlan Charles Henry, Sr.

Apr 19, 2025

Quinlan Charles Henry, Sr., 78, of Bear Creek, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Quinlan was born on January 5th, 1947, in Wayne County, MI, to the late Charles S. and Mildred Y. Henry. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Alice Kopek; and his brother-in-law, George Kopek.

Quinlan loved...

Ned Steven Headen

Ned Steven Headen

Apr 19, 2025

Ned Steven Headen, 83, of Siler City, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Ned was born November 18, 1941, to the late Hallie Everett Headen and the late Edna Louise Phillips. In addition to his parents Ned was preceded in death by his brother, Dilton Headen. Ned was a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting where he sang...

Vickie Candace Farrar Brooks

Vickie Candace Farrar Brooks

Apr 18, 2025

Vickie Candace Farrar Brooks, 75, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Vickie was born on July 24th, 1949, in Randolph County, to the late Jesse Julian and Marie Miller Farrar. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Morris Farrar.

Vickie loved traveling and going shopping. She...

Ellie Faith Sipe

Ellie Faith Sipe

Apr 17, 2025

Ellie Faith Sipe, infant daughter of Jimmy Lee and Cambria Michelle Sipe passed away in her Daddy’s arms on Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at Randolph Health, and woke up in the arms of Jesus.

Ellie was born on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Jimmy and Cambria; her brothers, Carter and Easton Sipe; her maternal...

Robert Tucker Grimes

Robert Tucker Grimes

Apr 16, 2025

Robert Tucker Grimes, 22, of Sanford went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Tucker was born April 23, 2002, in Lee County to Stephen Grimes and Jo Ann Murchison Carpenter. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John F. Grimes, III.

Tucker was an honorary fireman at both Goldston Fire Department and...

Matthew Ray Johnson

Matthew Ray Johnson

Apr 10, 2025

Matthew Ray Johnson, 45, of Snow Camp, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 10th , 2025, surrounded by family.

Matthew was born in Alamance County on May 8th, 1979, to Phyllis Harris Johnson and the late Ray Hadley Johnson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman and Christine Johnson and Harrell and Dorothy Harris; his father, Ray...

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr.

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr.

Apr 10, 2025

Gene Arnold Duncan, Sr., 91, of Eden, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at Ancora Compassionate Care surrounded by family.

Arnold was born in Chatham County on September 5th, 1933, to the late Glenn and Clarice Duncan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marquita Robertson Duncan; and his brother, Avery Duncan.

Arnold worked as an office manager in...

Susan Faye Yow Selfe

Susan Faye Yow Selfe

Apr 8, 2025

Susan Faye Yow Selfe, 68, of Siler City, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by family.

Susan was born on August 17th, 1956, in Chatham County, to the late Albert Blue and Violet Ora Beal Yow. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronnie Lee Selfe;...

Tony Charles Fowler

Tony Charles Fowler

Apr 5, 2025

Tony Charles Fowler, 63, of Siler City, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro.

Tony was born May 30, 1961, in Moore County, NC to Carolyn Frye Fowler and the late Charles Conley Fowler.

He was the Groundskeeper at Siler City Country Club and honorably served our country in the US Army. Tony...

Lilly Fields Beal

Lilly Fields Beal

Apr 4, 2025

Lilly Fields Beal, 99, of Goldston, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2025 with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved her children and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had an important part in raising and watching over just about all of the grandchildren and...

Lillie Mae Norton Rogers

Lillie Mae Norton Rogers

Apr 3, 2025

Lillie Norton Rogers 68, of Siler City, North Carolina, left this world on April 3, 2025. Born on June 1, 1956, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to William and Annie Mae Norton, Lillie was a force of nature from the start.

Lillie is survived by her husband, Rachon Curtis Rogers; sons Johnny Brewington, and Jason Brewington. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild....

Billy Junior Poe

Billy Junior Poe

Mar 31, 2025

Billy Junior Poe, 73, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Billy was born December 3rd, 1951, in Chatham County, to the late Billy Dock Poe and Edna “Louise” Thomas Poe. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy, and his grandson, Craig Kelly.

Billy retired from WellMark Plastics &...

Randy Lynn Johnson

Randy Lynn Johnson

Mar 30, 2025

 Randy Lynn Johnson, age 68, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Duke University Hospital after a prolonged illness.

Randy was a born-again Christian and devoted his life to serving his Lord and Savior. He found peace and joy in nature, especially in watching the hummingbirds gather outside on his patio. Randy had a fascination with clocks and loved...

Annie "Lois" Price Butler

Annie "Lois" Price Butler

Mar 30, 2025

Annie “Lois” Price Butler, 82, of Siler City, died Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Mrs. Butler was born in September 10, 1942 in Chatham county, to the late Isaiah Franklin Price and Stella Nettles Price. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her son Deran “Jody” Butler, and brothers, Frank and Harold Price.

Lois attended Gees Grove AME Zion...

Paul David "P.D." Justice

Paul David "P.D." Justice

Mar 28, 2025

Paul David “P.D.” Justice, 79, of Siler City, died Friday, March 28th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. P.D. was born in Randolph County on November 19th, 1945, to the late Everett B. and Nellie Dixon Justice. In addition to his parents, P.D. was preceded in death by his brother, Michael D. Justice.

After graduating from Jordan-Matthews High...

Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.

Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.

Mar 26, 2025

Billy “Goober” Edward York, Jr., 75, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Edward was a native of Chatham. He was born on April 20th, 1949, to the late Billy Edward York, Sr. and Mary Doris Cox York. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Edward served six years in...

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields

Mar 14, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Rouse Fields, 69, of Goldston, died Friday, March 14, 2025.

Cheryl was born in Sanford, NC on July 20th, 1955, to Sherwood Rouse and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Woody. She attended Beulah Baptist Church. Cheryl always loved to travel especially going to the beach. Spending time at the ballpark watching her son play baseball was one of her favorite things...

Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives

Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives

Mar 14, 2025

Barbara “Bobbie” Lou Brooks Rives, 99, of Siler City, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born June 14, 1925, to the late Lewis Brock and Maggie Sanford Brooks. She was a member of Meroney Methodist Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. As a young...