Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Shane was born in Alamance County on April 3 He was a 1993 graduate of Jordan Mathews High School and a 1995 graduate of Central Carolina Community college where he received a degree in Auto Mechanics He was on the Skeet shooting team in high school and continued to enjoy target practice throughout his life Shane was a member of Hickory Mountain Baptist Church since 1984 He enjoyed listening to Christian Music on 99.5 Joy FM George William McMath and girlfriend Harley Sarah Faye McMath and fiancé Noah Snyder and Cassidy L Faye Hudson McMath; and the mother of his children The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the McMath family Online Condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The University is currently operating under normal conditions With big dreams and the inspiration of a youth mentor she became a Covenant Scholar at Carolina.By Scott Jared six-square mile Siler City is home to Central Carolina Community College poultry processing businesses and a weekly newspaper It is also the hometown of junior Daisey Samayoa who says many of the 7,702 people there look like her An influx of immigrants in the 1990s made the town bigger and 51% Latino Editor’s note: Tar Heels come from communities of all sizes, some of them tiny. In the Small Town Spotlight series Carolina students share photos of meaningful places and people back home Samayoa majors in human development family science in the UNC School of Education A recipient of a Johnston scholarship and a Carolina Covenant scholar She is a mentor and does community service through Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Inc She’s also a lead student ambassador at the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion Samayoa attended an Upward Bound program here but didn’t think about attending Carolina “I didn’t want to put expectations on myself,” she said But after teachers and mentors encouraged her to apply to bigger schools she shook off her doubts about being a first-generation She applied to nine universities and got several full-tuition scholarship offers Samayoa shares photos and thoughts about her hometown This is a mural downtown that’s been there a minute but I see a lot of faces that look like mine I felt supported going to Siler City’s schools They instilled in me and my siblings the desire to attend college always offering support in every aspect of our education Some of my high school peers had parents who did not care for college and wanted them to immediately work after school to financially support their families sacrifices and firm belief in education paved the way for my academic success A lot of students here want to go to college who graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School with me and attends Davidson College Selina started a youth program called Orgullo Latinx Pride that I joined I did not know what that meant or looked like Mentorship was definitely the biggest reason why I’m at Carolina because back in the day it was the main trade in Chatham County This is the main part of downtown at North Chatham Avenue and Second Street the Chatham Rabbit and arts organizations nearby I looked forward to festivals that occurred downtown like the annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta hosted by El Vinculo Hispano and Spring Chicken Festival by Mountaire Farms © 2024 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Being a digital subscriber gets you access all content on our website, including our e-edition at a discounted rate while also being environmentally friendly Digital subscriptions start as low as $3.99/month get print + dgital for only $52/year or $5.99/month That\'s just pennies a day for the great coverage of the local news you need More charges are expected for both suspects Suarez and Ramirez Guevara’s next court date is March 19 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Two men have been arrested and charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of a Siler City teenager that prompted an Amber Alert on Thursday and the 15-year-old girl were found in Asheboro State Bureau of Investigation said in a news release human trafficking of a child victim and solicit child by computer The girl was last seen at her home in Siler City at about 8 p.m An Amber Alert was issued just before noon Thursday and canceled that night Spectrum News 1 is not naming the teen now that she's been found Both suspects are being held awaiting first court appearances Authorities ask anyone with information about this case to call police at 919-742-5626 Also on Friday in a separate but similar incident, two men accused of kidnapping a Harnett County teen after communicating with her online appeared in court felony conspiracy of human trafficking and kidnapping the Siler City Police Department worked with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) regarding a missing juvenile An investigation was started by the SBI Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) and the Computer Crimes Unit through electronic and other surveillance techniques CAT assets were deployed to the cities of Asheboro and Kinston Ronny Suarez and the 15-year-old female victim were located at a residence on W Both Suarez and Guvara were taken into custody and receive the following charges on top of several other charges: The AMBER Alert was successfully resolved around 7:45 pm on Thursday Both men are in custody and are awaiting their first court appearances This case is currently under further investigation by the SBI Anyone with information about this case should call the Siler City Police Department at 919-742-5626 2025 at UNC Hospital visited by his family and friends Our family will never be the same without Pop-Pop Tony loved his family so much and his wish was to always be with them as much as possible Barbara Dowd and his lifelong friend and brother Tony graduated from North Surry High School in Mt Tony played at Mt Airy High when they won the State Championship He then attended North Carolina State University where he continued to play football but he found that he loved to share his passion and knowledge of the game through coaching Tony coached football from recreational flag football through Middle School football with the Jordan Matthews Jets and then moved into coaching High School Football at Chatham Central High School Tony was still addressed as coach by many of his former players when he encountered them in town he also coached recreational baseball and basketball as his kids were growing up knew he was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers Fan he would ask all of us in the family if there was anything we needed to tell him before the season started Tony’s second love was college basketball He worked at the Rams Club at UNC for over 15 years and was an avid UNC Tar Heels fan He attended some of the biggest UNC games over the years and loved to tell everyone exactly where he stood at each game or during a famous play Next to his Lord and Savior and his family Tony was a very active member at Providence Independent Methodist Church for over 20 years You could find him mowing the yard and cemetery improving structures or repairing numerous things in the Church so he led Service every Sunday and on occasion He loved to preach about his Lord and Savior and His Word Tony will be truly missed at Providence Methodist Church was one of Tony’s most important accomplishments tears and a loyalty to his customers that is still hands above to this day he worked his way up to becoming one of the largest Plumbing companies in Siler City Tony always tried to treat his customers with respect “I try to work on others houses like they are my own” He would go above and beyond to make sure his customers were taken care of and satisfied Tony’s heart was as big as his desire to help others there were many jobs done for a cake or a jar of homemade jelly Tony definitely never met a stranger or anyone that he wasn’t willing to help in any way he could Tony was also a member of several organizations and clubs He was a very active member in the Chatham County LEO association and other organizations that helped the community Tony’s favorite place to visit was the beach The family had many wonderful trips to the coast so each year the families on both sides would meet at Ocean Isle Beach to celebrate Tony on his day He loved to watch and play with the kids and grandkids on the beach during the day the family would sit with him on the beach and watch the fireworks “Now that’s the way to celebrate our country and my birthday!” Tony loved to joke around with others he tried to make others laugh and feel comfortable and included no matter the situation He was truly a kind hearted and loving soul customers and friends made along the way for all your support there is a hole in our family now that we will have to work together to get through day by day the family will have a memorial service for Tony later in the future so we’re asking that in leu of flowers please feel free to make contributions to Providence Methodist Church 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 Ned was a member of Plainfield Friends Meeting where he sang in the church choir driving for both Bonlee school and Sage Academy Ned was a retired member of the Silk Hope Fire Department for more than 30 years He was also a past member of the Silk Hope Ruritan Club and a proud supporter of the Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Day and Antique Collectibles Ned was a scout master with the Boy Scouts of America Silk Hope Troop 911 and Siler City Troop 924; and he was a Silver Beaver Award Recipient Steven Headen and John Will Headen and wife and Cole and Kaitlin Morris; great grandchildren Tommy and Joyce Headen and Mike and Vivian Headen; and many loving nieces and nephews A celebration of life will be held Saturday with Wayne Lamb and Josh Conrad officiating The family request memorials be made to Plainfield Friends Meeting care of Iris Terry 7400 Siler City Snow Camp Road Siler City 27344 or to Amedisys Hospice 2975 Crouse Lane Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Headen family to the late Billy Dock Poe and Edna “Louise” Thomas Poe Billy retired from WellMark Plastics & Recycling in Asheboro where he was a forklift driver He had previously worked at Coleman Cable and Communications Cable in Siler City He was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church He was a huge fan of the Atlanta Braves and the North Carolina Tarheels He loved going to ballgames and watching his grandchildren and nieces & nephews play Louise Thomas Poe of Siler City; his brothers and James (Loretta) of Bear Creek; his grandchildren and Michael Kelly; and a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews memorials can be made to Piney Grove United Methodist Church at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel Services will be officiated by Reverend Jim Folks and Reverend Andreas Kjernald Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Poe family Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com  Her biggest love in life was being a wife and mother She loved going to the beach and Christmas holidays Hannah loved the Lord and would always say “God is Good” during her battle with ALS She attended adult Sunday school class; she made the church bulletins and activity schedules She worked in the church nursery and was a member of the church choir Hannah had a beautiful smile and a forgiving spirit.  Hannah lived her life in such a way to show us what is important: Jesus and supporters—YOU ALL—would wear light blue attire to this service if you are able to attend Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 9 years and Susannah Shutt; her paternal grandparents Tommy and Katie Shutt; maternal grandmother Portia Dawson; and many aunts Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 12-2 pm Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery Services will be officiated by Pastor Bobby A Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Johnson family Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com at Duke University Hospital after a prolonged illness Randy was a born-again Christian and devoted his life to serving his Lord and Savior especially in watching the hummingbirds gather outside on his patio Randy had a fascination with clocks and loved to collect and display them in his home Randy joyfully and diligently served the Lord through his service to others a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Siler City and a beloved music educator and church musician Randy graduated cum laude from Elon College with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and earned a Master of Education degree from UNC-Greensboro He also held Associate degrees from Central Carolina Community College in Applied Science in Mechanical Drafting and Design and in Vocational Instruction Randy began piano lessons in 1964 and organ lessons in 1968 He had taught private piano and organ lessons since 1978 His teaching career began in 1979 in Chatham County Schools where he taught Elementary Music K–8 and Choral Music for grades 7–8 at Bennett He also worked with the Chatham Central Concert Choir alongside Polly Yow and from 1995–1999 he was Assistant Principal at Siler City Elementary From 1999–2006 he served as Principal Randy also served as Music Director at Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church from 2007–2013 and had been the church’s pianist and organist since 1968 Randy had served as Music Director at First Baptist Church of Siler City since May 2 faithfully leading worship and sharing his love of music with the congregation Kenneth Johnson (Cathy) of Siler City; brother-in-law Bruce West of Siler City; nephews Kent Johnson and Andrew Johnson (Jamie); niece Kristie Tyer (Scott); grand-nieces Chloey Johnson and Megan Randall (Angelique); and grand-nephew Jonathan Randall Randy will lie in repose at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Siler City The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with Dr A graveside service will be held immediately after at Oakwood Cemetery in Siler City Drex was born in Chatham County on May 11th and taking his mother to Jordan Lake to go fishing Drex went to high school at Jordan Matthews High School where he played baseball and basketball and was inducted into the Hall of Fame he played baseball for the North Carolina Tarheels and the Toronto Blue Jays and he retired after almost 30 years as a surveyor for the NCDOT a faithful member for over 6 years at the Siler City Moose Lodge Smith & Buckner Funeral will be assisting the Roberts family Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday in Chatham County to the late James Claude and Evangeline Brower Clark She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Elaine loved spending time outside gardening her flowers and vegetables She was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church and loved her church and choir family and friends Elaine was an elementary school teacher for 35 years and loved watching little minds grow Her love for her friends and family will never leave Barbara Clark of Siler City; and numerous nieces and nephews Visitation will be at the church from 1 – 2:30 pm Services will be officiated by Pastor Kenny Black Memorials can be made in Elaine’s honor to Genetiva Hospice of Lee County Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Thain/Clark family By Luke TuckerPublished: Apr 2025 at 9:58 AM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSILER CITY (WBTV) - A man and woman were charged with the murder of their 3-year-old daughter two years after she was beat to death in North Carolina Police said the girl was found inside a Siler City apartment in May 2023 after Da’quan Anthonio Harris called and reported that the girl was not breathing Paramedics tried to save her on the way to the hospital Siler City police later named Harris and the girl’s mother An investigation revealed that the girl died from blunt force trauma but police did not say exactly how that trauma was induced Nearly two years after the 3-year-old’s death Harris and Pinkard were arrested in Asheboro on April 3 They were both charged with first-degree murder and child abuse and were booked into the Chatham County jail Harris and Pinkard both appeared in court the day of their arrests Siler City is about an hour west of Raleigh and about 40 minutes southeast of Greensboro Also Read: Driver arrested after leading 160 mph chase across multiple North Carolina counties A missing Siler City teen was safely located Thursday after going missing a week earlier but did say the 15-year-old was safely recovered Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the girl on Thursday WRAL News asked Siler City Police Chief Brian Regan why authorities didn't issue an Amber Alert sooner Regan said when the girl's family first called the morning of Feb it didn't meet all of the criteria for an Amber Alert new information in the investigation does meet the criteria for issuing the Amber Alert Regan said he could not comment on the new info The State Bureau of Investigation and the FBI were also working on the case out of the Siler City Police Department given the possibility that the investigation could cross state lines Philip VanWyngarden, an FBI assistant special agent in charge, said Thursday that the Amber Alert issued for the girl was not related to the Amber Alert cancellation on behalf of a 15-year-old Harnett County girl found safe in Kitty Hawk According to Morrissa Moyer with the Center for Missing Persons 15-year-old girls are especially vulnerable in cases like this Moyer spoke with WRAL News on Wednesday about the Amber Alert issued for another 15-year-old out of Harnett County more than 48 hours after the girl went missing she was found in Dare County by state and federal agents according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office specifically 15-year-old females who are minorities "We don't have a real reason why that happens but this is very much on par statistically with what happens on a state level and a national level." in Chatham County to the late Hardy and Laura Yow Ward He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife He was the owner and operator of Paul Ward Tile Company for 50 years He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was in the Men’s Sunday School class and served on the finance committee He enjoyed coaching little league baseball as well Paul loved water skiing and getting new cars You could find him enjoying his pool on hot summer days Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 36 years Kaitlin; and his twelve great grandchildren The family would like to thank Liberty Health and Hospice for the care they gave to our loved one in his final days and helpful to our loved one in his final days.  Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service at the church Services will be officiated by Reverend Brad Gaines and Dr Randolph Honor Guard will be assisting with the service the family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church Capitol Fund or Budget Fund Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Ward family James “Jimmy” Franklin Williams Jimmy was born in Siler City on September 1 to William Bernard “Barney” Williams and Eugenia “Jean” Siler Williams he is preceded in death by his brother William Earl Williams and wife Jean Elizabeth Williams; brother Wayne Williams; and many cherished nieces and nephews Jimmy graduated from Siler City High School in 1956 where his classmates described him as an artist and an intelligent thoughtful person Farmers Alliance Store and Siler City Hardware which later became Ace Hardware He was a member of West End Methodist Church and he also attended Piney Grove Methodist Church his favorite place to be was at McDonald’s drinking coffee with his buddies Jimmy was an extremely talented artist who loved to draw and paint and enjoyed photography He was also a gifted storyteller with a witty sense of humor and impeccable timing A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Piney Grove Methodist Church The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall and other times at the home memorials be made to the Siler City Lions Club Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Williams family Chatham County Economic Development Corporation North Carolina – A prime manufacturing facility located at 3031 Hamp Stone Road in Siler City North Carolina is now available for sale or lease The site features a 72,500 sq building situated on approximately 13 acres The property also provides easy access to major transportation routes as it is strategically located in Chatham County This opens an excellent opportunity for industrial and manufacturing businesses looking to expand operations in central North Carolina The building includes an 8-inche concrete floor optimal for supporting heavy equipment and machinery making it suitable for a variety of manufacturing it is within’ proximity to two major airports: Piedmont Triad International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport For more information about this available property phillip.thompson@chathamcountync.gov The Chatham Economic Development Corporation is now accepting applications for its Board of Directors. We are seeking thoughtful, forward-looking individuals who are committed to supporting the economic advancement of Chatham County. Board service offers an Read more… From the North Carolina Department of Commerce, “Governor Roy Cooper announced today that MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire, will build a major production facility in Chatham County, creating 333 jobs. Read more… From Triad Business Journal, written by Cameron Snipes, “S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson has announced its acquisition of Moncure’s Capital Ready Mix Concrete. The acquisition includes Capital’s employees, four concrete plants, and trucks at two Read more… Editor's note: WRAL News is no longer reporting the girl's name to protect her identity in light of the human trafficking charges The men are awaiting their first court appearances a member of the State Bureau of Investigation Computer Crimes Child Exploitation Task Force warned about the access electronics offer for child predators WRAL took the same viewer’s concerns to Moyer. Posted by | Oct 9, 2024 | The Siler City local government became the latest to approve an interlocal agreement to merge its water and sewer utilities with the City of Sanford on Monday, as the town’s commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the change. It means – like Pittsboro did earlier this year – Siler City will transfer all its infrastructure and staff to Sanford’s TriRiver Water system with the goal of better equipping the town’s utilities for growth and to spread out the cost burden of infrastructure upgrades Siler City may not be the only government joining TriRiver Water next fiscal year as the Chatham County government is also considering a merger and further discussion its options on Monday afternoon Chatham County provides utility service for about 11,000 connections according to County Manager Dan LaMontagne which creates a limited financial upside considering the costs needed for the county government to keep up with the projected growth across the community – just like Pittsboro and Siler City faced Since Sanford has the capacity and infrastructure to handle the increased water use it will take charge in handling each government’s operations and eventually a buildout of utility pipelines Chatham County’s communities would have the ability to add more residents and developments faster and at lower costs to customers During a presentation about the feasibility of a merger with TriRiver Water on Sept. 16 Sanford Assistant City Manager Victor Czar told the county commissioners a partnership would make sense as the region continues its upward population trends – and as its other partnerships continue to blossom it would make overlap with Chatham County less complicated “we’re trying to solve a problem for a lot of people Because if we merge with Siler City and Pittsboro We might have to sell you water and buy it right back from you.” County staff positioned a merger as a likely boon for the current employees of Chatham’s utility department Like with Pittsboro’s employees that transitioned to TriRiver Water the workers would not only get a pay raise after a merger but see their seniority and tenures honored by Sanford too Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard said that stability is a major benefit in her mind She echoed that allowing for “economies of scale” offers a path forward for Chatham’s growth and more opportunity to get funding or grants from the state government using the example of Siler City receiving $72 million for the water/sewer connections Wolfspeed development as long as Sanford handled the service “People don’t care [where the water comes from] whether they live in Pittsboro Siler City or Moncure,” Howard said of having a unified utility system and the wastewater systems to be reliable and trustworthy “it really does sound like a win-win for employees and a win-win for county residents who rely on this utility for service.” A concept map of TriRiver Water’s potential utility system in the future displaying the various connections between Chatham County communities it will service Presented to the county commissioners in September officials said the map does not reflect any confirmed pipeline paths from Siler City or Pittsboro (Photo via TriRiver Water and Chatham County.) Siler City – and Chatham County if it agrees to join – will have to raise its customer rates before the new fiscal year as the local government joins TriRiver Water but Sanford officials say the long-term goal of the entity is to create “rate parity” for the region where all customers work off the same rate structure the City of Sanford would be the sole authority to set rates for customers and collect payments with the merger While the payment collection element would allow more flexibility for where Chatham County residents could pay their utility bills, one commissioner questioned whether the former would actually constrict residents. During Monday’s meeting Commissioner David Delaney asked about the implications of county residents not being able to vote for the elected officials who would determine rates and the future of infrastructure projects in Chatham He claimed outsourcing the services would create a lack of representation for residents “If everything is taken off our plate as a county and sent over to Sanford and TriRiver to run fully on their own the residents here are left with no ability to give effect to that body,” said Delaney LaMontagne responded by saying customers could still bring issues directly to the county government and the strong relationship between the staff and Sanford’s staff would be maintained through the partnership Czar also pointed out the ability for development and controlled growth would largely still be dictated by Chatham County’s zoning for the land parcels Commissioner Katie Kenlan said during the September meeting there is little concern for her about the relationship between the county and Sanford’s governments describing the merger as “a great opportunity.” “I’ve been very impressed with this process and this project working with you all,” she said to Czar and LaMontagne “and I’m very proud of the relationship with our towns and the City of Sanford all the work [Public Utilities Director] Blake [Mills] has done.” A vote to approve an interlocal agreement to have county utilities merge with TriRiver Water will be held at the commissioners’ next meeting on Oct But some quirky local government steps will need to be taken first as described by the county manager on Monday Three separate water districts (Southeast Water District Northwest Water District) were created in the early 2000s as a means of borrowing debt for future projects With each being legally recognized entities LaMontagne said the commissioners will have to act through those districts “We would need to sit as the board of each of the water districts and vote on the TriRiver merger,” he said “and each one of those districts would convey the infrastructure to TriRiver Water we would look to dissolve those [districts] and we would need to resolve the [$8 million] debt for the Southeast Water District which those funds do exist in the Water Enterprise Fund.” If Chatham County passes its merger agreement in October the City of Sanford’s elected officials will take up official adoption of the binding merger alongside Siler City’s at its scheduled meeting in November Featured photo via the Chatham County Government Karen Howard – I certainly care where my water comes from and Jordon Lake promised years ago to support us with their water I live in Pittsboro and just attended a meeting to deny ONSWA a double raise in sewage It is unacceptable to hear that Pittsboro City Council Members get a raise in pay to join Tri water and we the people lose time and time again Comments on Chapelboro are moderated according to our Community Guidelines are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact WCHL by calling (919) 933-4165 FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES in El Salvador to Jose Eufemio Ordonez and the late Ana Maria Paula Reyes Euclides loved his family especially his sons He loved just listening to music and enjoying the music Euclides really loved talking about Jehovah’s promises Axel Jared Reyes Diaz and Allan David Reyes Diaz; his father Visitation will be thirty minutes prior at the funeral home Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Park Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Reyes family in Chatham County to the late Mirandy Hicks Jones and stepfather She is preceded in death by her stepfather and mother; her husband Sr.; and her son Roger Dale Stovall; her brothers Mae retired from working in childcare from Paul Braxton Elementary School She also worked at and attended both  Hillbrook Wesleyan Church and the Siler City Church of God Left to cherish Mae’s memory are her two sons Judy of Siler City; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; and her stepson Services will be officiated by Wayne McMath memorials can be made to Mountain Mercy Academy Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Stovall family two men charged with kidnapping"}}))},2e3);window.dataLayer.push({event:"GAEvent",eventAction:"contentStart",eventCategory:"video",eventLabel:"Siler City teen found 30 minutes from home two men charged with kidnapping"},{name:"updated",value:"2025-02-28T16:48:46-0500"},{name:"published",value:"2025-02-28T16:48:46-0500"}]}])}),e.on("adend",()=>{e.play()})):console.warn("wralvideo returned undefined")}else console.warn("wralvideo has not been loaded yet")},window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",window.initHeroVideo)Local NewsSiler City teen found 30 minutes from home Queen City News (WNCN) — Police said a missing 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Siler City had been “safely recovered” Thursday night Siler City Police Chief Brian Regan said the teen had been found safe “within the last 30 minutes.” Regan did not provide more details about where or how the 15-year-old was found saying more information would be released “when appropriate and available.” A statewide Amber Alert that had been issued earlier Thursday was canceled According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Thursday’s Amber Alert came just hours after an Amber Alert issued Wednesday morning for another 15-year-old girl was canceled. As previously reported, a search began in the Lillington area for the teen after she told her mother she was getting her water bottle out of their car and didn’t return. She has since been found by authorities in Dare County, N.C. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to Babycenter, these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025. Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career, show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift. National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5. If you’re a teacher, take advantage of these freebies and deals! The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m 2025 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Pastor Zach Garner presiding The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m Burial will follow at Rives Chapel Baptist Church cemetery 2025 from 1:00-5:00 for friends to sign the register James was born in Chatham County on January 13 He drove a truck for the Stockyard for 55 years He enjoyed working with cattle and farming He loved spending time with his family and friends Blanche Regina Brooks and Carolyn Margaret Brooks and sister James “Russell” Brooks (Keri-Jo) Landon Brooks and Logan Brooks; two great-grandchildren; girlfriend of Carthage; and a host of family and friends Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Brooks family at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro to the late Levi Martin and Doasha Mae Tilley Jessup Gary Wayne Johnson and Dean Johnson; and grandson Rachel was raised in a large family of loving siblings and has joined brothers Richard Jessup of Wilmington; and there are numerous great grandchildren She raised her family and was quick to share her love with everyone She did public work at Kellwood Manufacturing in Siler City She was very content being at home sitting on the porch with cats in her lap Reverend Bob Lovette will be officiating the service Memorial can be made to SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care 1977 in Alamance County to the late Willie Mote and Mary "Marty" Mensch She is preceded in death by her parents; her aunts Left to cherish Kim's memory are her husband Johndell Snead of High Point; and her uncles at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel.  Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Mote family Two men face charges of first degree kidnapping and human trafficking of a child in the abduction of a Siler City teen who was the subject of an Amber Alert this week Ronny Suarez and Ramirez Guvara were arrested on Thursday evening after an investigation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the 15-year-old girl on Thursday. WRAL News asked Siler City Police Chief Brian Regan why authorities didn't issue an Amber Alert sooner as family members said she had been missing since Feb Regan said when the girl's family first called Siler City Police said that they began working with North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) The SBI Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) and the Computer Crimes unit on Tuesday Agents were able to determine that the teen had been abducted FBI special agents and other local law enforcement officers located Ronny Suarez and the 15-year-old victim at 129 W Guvara was found at te Quality Inn in Kinston Both men were charged also with soliciting a child by computer Suarez was also arrested on an outstanding charge from a previous investigation in Chatham County (Sharon) both of Siler City; numerous nieces and nephews She attended Meredith College and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Rachel Allred Sunday School Class and several ministries within the church Matilda enjoyed people and made many memories with her garden and bridge club friends She enjoyed a fifty-year career in banking  Family gatherings were dear to her heart All enjoyed Matilda’s delicious baking and cooking skills and was known for feeding nature’s “critters” such as birds She was involved in all aspects of his life especially his love of baseball and Tarheel sports Her commitment to Noah’s well-being was a top priority  A Celebration of Life will be held at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Graveside service will follow at Oakley Baptist Church Cemetery memorials may be made to First Baptist Church  The family would like to thank UNC Hospice and care givers especially Nancy Dunn.  while we look forward to seeing again our former friends on earth when we get to heaven it gives us the greatest joy to know that wherever HE IS there shall we be also.”  Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Carter family  Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com  the Jets (or Los Jets) of Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City won the North Carolina 1-A men’s high school soccer championship becoming the first predominantly Latino team to win a statewide North Carolina high school championship in any sport The path to the championship was fraught: from the resistance organizers faced getting the team started to the racist taunts the teenage players faced once they finally got on the field Paul Cuadros was the coach of that championship team – he’s also a journalism professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and he wrote a book about their journey: A Home on the Field: How One Championship Soccer Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America He and former player Octavio Hernandez talk to co-host Leoneda Inge about the barriers they faced getting the team off the ground the challenges many Jets faced as immigrants and author of A Home on the Field: How One Championship Soccer Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America where Jack was raised and spent his entire life and was part of the greatest generation ever After graduating from Siler City High School serving from 1945-1946 during World War II and the University of Richmond School of Law Jack enlisted in the US Marine Corps and entered Officer’s Training School at Quantico He served in the US Marine Corps from 1953-1955 where he became a First Lieutenant and served as a legal officer Jack joined his father’s law firm and was later joined by Sam Williams and Todd Roper to form Moody  Jack served in the North Carolina Legislature from 1963-1967 and was appointed by the Governor to the North Carolina Prison Commission and the North Carolina Railroad Company Board of Directors He also served on the Planters Bank Board and RBC Centura Bank Board of Directors for 24 years Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Siler City where he served as a deacon and lifetime trustee He was a Rotarian and recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Jack was also a member of the West Chatham Veterans Memorial Committee which established a Veterans Memorial in Siler City He was a charter member of the Siler City Country Club He was also a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine North Carolina’s highest civilian honor he and Mary Helen enjoyed traveling and family beach trips He took great pleasure in spending time with his four granddaughters and watching NC State basketball and football games with his sons He enjoyed reading war novels and the Wall Street Journal He looked forward to his daily breakfast at Brownie Lu’s where he enjoyed the company of his friends He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years granddaughters Maggie and Lucy of Siler City; son Lee of Siler City; son Stephen and wife Katie granddaughters Jocelyn and Sawyer-Grey of Johns Island SC; sister Marsha Moody Mitchell and husband Wiley of Williamsburg  The family is deeply grateful to his caregivers for their exceptional and devoted care during his illness We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hospice care team for their kindness and support  Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church 27344 and Liberty HomeCare and Hospice Services felony conspiracy of human trafficking and kidnapping.