Oct 16, 2021

Toni Branson Cheek, 58, of Graham passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Alamance Health Care Center, Burlington.

Ms. Cheek was born in Chatham County on September 28, 1963, the daughter of Billy James Branson and Martha McPherson Clifton.

Toni, best known as Gigi, cherished her family and loved spending time with her grandkids and her dog Booben. She enjoyed getting...

Oct 13, 2021

Linda Fraioli Salvador, 72, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Mrs. Salvador was born January 19, 1949 at , NY the daughter of the late Frank and the late Rose Germanie Fraioli.

Linda was of the Catholic/Christian faith, once attending St. Vitos Catholic Church in New York. She was a graduate of Mamaroneck High School in New York....

Oct 13, 2021

Margrett Ann "Margo" Griffith Cleland, 63, of Siler City died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

Mrs. Cleland was born on August 29, 1958 in Hanover, WV and had also resided in Racine, OH. She was the daughter of Homer Earl and Margie Meade Griffith. Margo was a homemaker and attended Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church. Margo...

Oct 12, 2021

Ginger Spencer Parrish, 48, of Snow Camp passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Mrs. Parrish was born in Guilford County on February 15, 1973, the daughter of John and Alice Martin Spencer.

Ginger was a 1990 graduate of Southern Alamance High School. She worked as an office administrator at Bear Creek Arsenal until her passing. Ginger adored her grandchildren, and crafting,...

Oct 10, 2021

Fannie Wright Martin, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

Mrs. Martin was born in Orange County on February 7, 1936, the daughter of George and Lillian McPherson Wright.

Fannie previously attended Mebane Chapel UHC, was under watch care and participated in the Spiritual Echos Choir at Gees Grove AME Zion...

Oct 9, 2021

Trace Buckner (Ritch W. Buckner III) passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at the age of 19. 

Trace was a beloved son of Ritch and Tammy Buckner, and brother to Anna Claire Buckner.  He is survived by Grandparents Diane Buckner of Siler City, Ritchie Buckner and wife Beverly Buckner of Siler City and was proceeded in death by his grandmother...

Oct 8, 2021

Oct 6, 2021

Frances "Pig" Phillips Dowd, 93, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at SECU Jim & Betsy Brian Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare, Pittsboro.

Mrs. Dowd was born in Chatham County on October 30, 1927, the daughter of Sam R. and Rosa Daughtry Phillips.

Frances was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church and their WMU Class. She spent...

Oct 3, 2021

Marianne Ivey Roberson, 70, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City.

Mrs. Roberson was born in Durham County on September 9, 1951, the daughter of Millard Rose and Annabel Heath Ivey.

Marianne was a loving wife and mother. She adored her family and all her animals, especially her chihuahuas. Marianne always handled the...

Sep 24, 2021

Patsy Wann Hinson, 90, of Siler City passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 24, 2021 at SECU Jim & Betsy Brian Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare, Pittsboro. She will be deeply missed, but her memory will be cherished and live on in her two sons, her four grandchildren, and her nine great-grandchildren (who she spoiled every chance...

Sep 24, 2021

James Winfred Cooper, 85, of, Siler City went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 24, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home.

Mr. Cooper was born in Wake County on October 20, 1935, the son of James Atlas Cooper and Porter Stone Cooper Hale.

James was a member of Center United Methodist Church and served as a greeter. He spent...

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...