Sep 20, 2021

Stephanie Renee Tarkenton Walkup, 48, of Siler City passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Mrs. Walkup was born in Chatham County on March 27, 1973, the daughter of Donald Lee and Margaret Johnson Tarkenton.

Stephanie was a 1991 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School, afterwards graduating in 1995 from UNC Charlotte receiving her RN/BSN. She worked at Chatham Hospital and Central...

Sep 19, 2021

Rachel Lee Edwards Moon, 95, of Snow Camp went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center of Alamance County, Burlington.

Mrs. Moon was born in Chatham County on August 26, 1926, the daughter of Charlie R. and Lucy Siler Edwards.

Rachel was the oldest member of Plainfield Friends Meeting Church, where...

Sep 17, 2021

Jonathan Barbee Burke, 53, of Siler City passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City.

Mr. Burke was born in Chatham County on January 8, 1968, the son of Tommie Gene and Ada Josephine Boren Burke.

Jonathan loved racing cars and was an excellent wood worker. He cherished his family. He was employed with the family owned business,...

Sep 17, 2021

Cassius Junior Green, 61, of Siler City passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City.

Mr. Green was born in Haywood County on November 11, 1959, the son of Cassius Bud and Phyllis Ann Gaddis Green.

Cassius cherished his family and his beloved cat George. He was a very hard-working man and would do all he could...

Sep 17, 2021

Enrique Ortega, Jr., 49, of Siler City passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Mr. Ortega was born in California on June 21, 1972, the son of Enrique Ortega, Sr. and Gloria Sauceda Gonzalez.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years; Cynthia Calvillo and 5 children.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Smith & Buckner Funeral...

Sep 17, 2021

Fay Beal Jessup Brogan, 87, of Goldston went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Genesis Siler City Center.

Mrs. Brogan was born in Chatham County on January 16, 1934, the daughter of Joe and Florence Hilliard Beal.

Fay was a Registered Nurse. She graduated as an Honor Student at CCCC College in Sanford. She loved her...

Sep 7, 2021

Sep 6, 2021

Larry Donald Thurman, 76, of Staley passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Staley.

Mr. Thurman was born in Chatham County on January 3, 1945, the son of Horace Ancel and Mary Ola Davis Thurman.

Larry was of the Baptist Faith. He spent his working years' operating heavy equipment for the NC Department...

Sep 6, 2021

Roger Thomas Govier, 74, of Siler City passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City.

Mr. Govier was born in Detroit, MI on April 6, 1947, the son of Lynn and Marie Yarnell Govier.

Roger spent his working years as a construction roofer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene...

Sep 5, 2021

Paul Leonard Tice, 85, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Mr. Tice was born in Unionville, PA on December 10, 1935, the son of Boyd and Louise Paul Tice.

Paul was a Veteran of the US Air Force, serving from 1955 to 1961. He spent his working years as a Truck Driver. Paul...

Sep 2, 2021

Betty Lou Tabon was born to David and Lutishie Tabon on February 23, 1940 in Broadway, NC. She finished her journey on September 2, 2021 where she joins her parents, her siblings, Willie, Chester, Jimmy, Youver, Grace, Eve, Sue, Ruth and Timothy, her son Samuel Sales and her grandson Jerry.

Betty was a strong, independent woman who raised 5 children, Wanda...

Sep 2, 2021

Rosetta Carver Oldham, 88, of Goldston passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Goldston.

Mrs. Oldham was born in Person County on September 9, 1932, the daughter of Willie Dennis and Eva Ragan Carver.

Rosetta was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. She retired after many years working for Townsend, Inc. She...

Aug 31, 2021

Carlean Brown Tucker, 74, of Siler City passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur.

Mrs. Tucker was born in Chatham County on May 30, 1947, the daughter of Troy H. and Minnie "Polly" Smith Brown.

Carlene was a member of the Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church. She spent her life caring for her family and enjoyed...

Aug 27, 2021

Dr. Lester Rogers passed away in the early morning of August 27, 2021, peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 94.

He was born on October 18, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to Herman and Frances Rogers. He graduated from St. John's University and from Brandeis University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and had his practice in...

Aug 22, 2021

James "Jimmy" Lowell Cockman, 86, of Snow Camp passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.

Mr. Cockman was born in Chatham County, NC on October 19, 1934, son of James Amos and Swannie Marley Cockman.

Jimmy worked as a Sergeant for the Chatham County Sheriff's department for 25 years. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is...

Aug 21, 2021

Teresa Annette Mason, 61, of Siler City passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Ms. Mason was born in Chatham County on July 2, 1960, the daughter of Ed and Brenda Walters. Teresa adored her family. In her free time, she enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved going on trips to the beach and the...

Aug 21, 2021

Wilbur Arnold Rives passed away on August 21, 2021 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. A kind, sweet, and humble man of faith, we know he has reunited with his Lord and Savior and his loving wife, Betty, in their heavenly home. He is loved and survived by his daughter Sandra and son-in-law Jeff Roscoe; two grandchildren, Phillip Roscoe and...

Aug 20, 2021

Kathie Lyng Corry, a 69, of Siler City passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Siler City. Mrs. Corry was born in Watertown, NY on November 13, 1951, the daughter of Robert Gordon and Florence Cole Lyng. Kathie was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield as an Executive Administrator to the President. She loved working out in...

Aug 19, 2021

John Walter Etchison, 83, of Siler City passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Transitions Hospice Care, Raleigh. Mr. Etchison was born January 12, 1938 in Davie County, NC, the son of Everett and Lola Sofley Etchison. John was a 1960 graduate of NC State University. Following his graduation, he served in the US Marine Core Reserves for 6...

Aug 18, 2021

Jamba Lee Hoffman, 28, of, Johnstown, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home in Johnstown. Jamba was born on March 9, 1993 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Jeffrey D. Hoffman and Linda C. Brew Lemieux. Jamba had a warm and bubbly personality and would light up any room she entered. She cherished the time she...