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MARY ELIZABETH FIELDS BURKE
Mary Elizabeth Fields Burke, 96, of Mary Burke Road, Bear Creek, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Burke was born September 12, 1913, the daughter of Robert (Cap) Daniel and Minnie Elizabeth (Grundman) Fields. She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and had worked as a seamstress at A. J. Schneierson & Sons. Mary was a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cullom King Burke; daughter, Betty Paul Burke Petty; her parents, Robert (Cap) and Minnie Grundman Fields; brothers and sisters, Dee, Luke, Tom, Ernest, William (Bill) Fields, Lottie Horner and Irene Fields.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Burke and wife, Faye of Bear Creek, G. W. Burke and wife, Christine of Bear Creek; one sister, Rachel F. Smith of Pleasant Garden; son-in-law, Walter Lynn (Buck) Petty of Moravian Falls; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchild-ren; three great-great-grandchildren; six nephews and three nieces.
The family received friends Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home. The funeral was held Friday, July 16, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Branch Baptist Church, with Rev. David Martin, Rev. Marc Sanders and Dr. Rob Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sandy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or the Don Moody Fund, 715 Sandy Branch Church Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207.
CHARLES WILLIAM MITCHELL
Mr. Charles William Mitchell, 79, of Siler City, died Wednesday (07-07-2010) at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday (07-10-2010) at Unity Powerhouse Church.
J. GARLAND GARNER
Garland Garner 88, of Robbins, died Wednesday, (07-07-2010) at ManorCare Nursing Facility.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, (07-10-2010) at Smyrna United Methodist Church with Reverend Tal Madison, Reverend Edwin Moore and Reverend Clarence Garner officiating. Burial followed with military honors in the church cemetery.
Mr. Garner served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a poultry farmer and worked in the textile industry. He was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church where he sang in the church choir. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Hussey Garner, brothers, Paul Garner and Calvin Eugene Garner.
Survivors include a sister, Gladys Spivey and brother, Vernon Garner, both of Robbins.
LEONARD ERVIN BURNS
Leonard Ervin Burns, 80, of Bennett died Saturday, (07-10-2010) at Care View Rest Home in Snow Camp.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday (07-13-2010) at Bonlee Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating.
Mr. Burns was born April 15, 1930, the son of Leonard and Lottie McDaniels Burns. He was a native of Chatham County. As a Marine, he served in the Korean Conflict and was a truck driver by trade.
He is survived by his brother, Lindo Burns of Norfolk, VA; and step-son, Chris Craft.
EMMA KATHERINE BURKE MOORE
Emma Katherine Burke Moore, 84, of Siler City died Wednesday, (07-07-2010) at Siler City Care and Rehab.
Mrs. Moore was born July 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Samuel R. & Mattie Elizabeth (Covert) Burke. She was a native of Chatham County, retired from Hadley-Peoples Manufacturing Company, and was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James I. Moore, a daughter, Shirley M. Deese, two brothers and six sisters.
Survivors include daughters, Linda M. Forster of Siler City, Sandra M. Linton of Goldsboro, Tammy M. Booth of Randleman; sons, James L. Moore of Homestead, FL, Samuel (Sammy) G. Moore, Barry G. Moore, both of Siler City; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, (07-10-2010) at 11 a.m. at Brookdale Baptist Church with Rev. Christopher St. Jean officiating. Burial followed in Sandy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1414 E. Eleventh Street, Siler City, NC 27344.
ANNIE JEAN MARTIN WHITE
Mrs. Annie Jean Martin White of Siler City died Friday (07-09-2010) at Bessie Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, (07-14-2010) at Gees Grove AME Zion Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. White was a member of Gees Grove AME Zion Church, where she was a musician.
Survivors include children; Janice Gray, Diane Taylor, Steven White, Teresa White, Danny White, Lavonda Farrar, Regina Palmer, Pamila White, Karen Miller, Micheal White, Terri White; brothers, Lennis Martin, Roy Martin, Eddie Martin, Kelly Martin; sisters, Judy Currie, Mary Scotton, Wilman Robinson; 31 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
GEORGE LEON COOPER
George Leon Cooper, 60, of Pittsboro, died Saturday (07-10-2010) in Surf City.
The service to celebrate the life of George Cooper was held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, (07-14-2010) from Rock Springs Baptist Church, with Pastor Jerry Sanders and Pastor Tommy Faust presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
The son of Lloyd Edward Cooper and Frances Catherine Crabtree Cooper, George was born January 18, 1950 in Durham County. He was an owner/manager of Cooper Brothers Citgo in Pittsboro, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter Donna C. Hilliard of Pittsboro; a son, Forrest Cooper of Pittsboro; parents, Lloyd and Frances Cooper of Pittsboro; grandmother, Flossie Smith of Pittsboro; brothers, Danny Cooper of Pittsboro, Edward Cooper of Kinston; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, Eastern NC Chapter, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville, NC 27560.
DOROTHY “DOT” INGRAM SHANER
Dorothy “Dot” Ingram Shaner, 75, died Sunday (07-11-2010) at her home.
A celebration of life service was held at Hall-Wynne, Griffin Chapel Thursday, (07-15-2010) at 11 a.m.
Mrs. Shaner was born August 11, 1934 in Lee County to the late Mildred Berryman Bennett. She worked as an aide in the Chatham County School System and was the managing editor of the Pittsboro Herald. She was a deputy in the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department, and retired from the UNC Campus Police department. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” Richard Shaner, Sr., and sister, Shirley Joan Cameron.
Survivors include daughters, Jeri Cadiz of Chapel Hill, Shelly Joyce of Bonlee, Tracy Farrell of Apex; son, John Shaner, Jr. of Pittsboro; and seven grandchildren.
The family received visitors at Hall-Wynne in Pittsboro Wednesday, from 6-8 p.m. The family was at the home on 377 Old Graham Road all other times.
The family requests that tribute gifts be made to Victory Junction at: www.victoryjunction.org/donate/index.php or 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
VICTORIA LYNN DAURITY MEALOR
Victoria “Vickie” Lynn Daurity Mealor, 54, of Lawrenceville, GA died Friday (06-25-2010).
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday (07-01-2010) at the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, with Rev. Sherri Smith officiating.
Mrs. Mealor was a native of Siler City, the daughter of the late Jack and Ella Francisco Daurity. She attended Jordan-Matthews High School and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville.
Surviving is a son, Brandon Mealor of Lawrenceville, GA.
Memorials may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Institute, 960 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30342.
GRETA MARGARET GRAY
Miss Greta Margaret Gray died Tuesday (07-06-2010) at her home in Atlantic City, NJ.
A graveside service will be held Friday (07-16-2010) at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill United Church of Christ, Siler City.
Survivors include her father, Garland DeGraffenreidt; daughter, Andrea Gray; sons, Tarquin Gray, Tye Gray; sisters, Wanda Gray Smith, Yvonne Ragland, Keisha Brunside; brother, Clayton Wiley; and 18 grandchildren.
WALTER EARL BARKER
Walter Earl Barker, age 72, of Troy, died Sunday, July 11, 2010.
Mr. Barker was born June 14, 1938 in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, the son of the late Walter W. and the late Ada (Dowd) Barker and brother of the late Elbert J. Barker of Chicago, Ill. and James M. Barker of Siler City. He was a US Army veteran, a retired pipe-fitter welder and member of Local Union 421.
He is survived by his sister, Timpie Lou Johnson of Siler City: wife, Linda Stinson Barker of Troy; two sons, Jeff and wife, Jan Baxley Barker of Winterville, Greg and wife, Kelly Burks Barker of Bear Creek; grandsons, Grant and wife, Katie Albritton Barker of Greenville, Brett Barker of Bear Creek, Garrett Barker of Bear Creek; and granddaughter: Brooke Barker of Charlotte.
The family received friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Troy.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sandy Branch Baptist Church, 715 Sandy Branch Church Road, Bear Creek with Rev. Grady Blakely, Rev. George Bradshaw and Rev. Tom Vannoy officiating. Inurnment followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
A member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Troy, he lived his life caught up in the palm of God’s Hand, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home.
WILLIAM MARSHALL ATWATER
William “Marshall” Atwater, 90, of Pittsboro died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at his home.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mann’s Chapel Road, Pittsboro with Rev. Ray Gooch officiating.
Mr. Atwater was a life-long resident of Chatham County, a veteran of World War II serving in the 4th Infantry Division, participating in the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in the winter of 1944. He was a member of Columbus Lodge #102, VFW Post 93, and Pittsboro United Methodist Church. He enjoyed sharing life experiences and doing kind deeds for people, but his greatest joy was his family.
Survivors include his son, John Atwater (wife Judy) of Polkton, NC; daughter, Julia Atwater of Pittsboro; grandchildren, Kim Kitchings (husband Chip), their children Gracelyn, Caroline and Chase of Cary, Chad Atwater (wife Alison), their son Cooper of Albemarle, Kristy Edquist (husband Micah) of Misenheimer and James Binkley of Southern Pines.
The family will receive friends at the church fellowship hall after the service.
Memorials may be made to the Masonic Home for Children, in care of Columbus Lodge #10; NC Children’s Home in Greensboro; or charity of donor’s choice.
