William Siler Jr. was the oldest of fourteen children born to the late Evelyn and William “Billy” Siler of Siler City, N.C. He was born on January 2, 1940, and transcended to his heavenly home on January 11, 2022. William was educated in the Chatham County School System. He lived and worked in Peekskill, N.Y., for years, before moving back to Siler City. He owned his own lawn care business until his health declined.
He married the late Alice Faye Foxx and to this union four children were born, Portia Moffitt (Chris) of Randleman, N.C., Melissa Abdullah (Melvin, deceased) of Kernersville, N.C., Tonya Siler of Greensboro, N.C., Kevin Siler of Siler City, N.C.; and David Alston (Sharon) of West End, N.C. He also leaves ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
He leaves to mourn four brothers, Jerry Siler (Natalie) of Rochester, N.Y., Sherman “Mink” Siler of Siler City, N.C., Randy Siler (Tracy) of Hampton, Virginia, Kenneth “Kent” Siler (Jen) of the Philippines. Additionally, he leaves five sisters, Patricia Newkirk (Charles) of Ramseur, N.C., Shirley Spencer (Robert, deceased) of Greensboro, N.C., Linda Price (Jimmy) of Franklinville, N.C., Emma Cheek (Waddell, deceased) of Siler City, N.C., Loretta Dale Council (James) of Durham, N.C. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Evelyn Price Siler; one son, William Whitaker; three sisters, Judy Siler, Evette Reives (Gary), Angel Siler Outten; and brother, Jimmy Siler.
The family received friends on Monday, January 17, 2022, from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel, 230 N. Second Avenue, Siler City, N.C., with Rev. Helen Glover and Rev. Victor Womack officiating. Burial was held at Gees Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery at a later date.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home assisted the Siler family.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.