Oct 20, 2018

Ronald Kenneth Hockenberry

On the afternoon of Saturday October 20, 2018, Ronald Kenneth Hockenberry, 74, passed away peacefully at the home of his son in Siler City, NC. Ronald had fought a courageous battle with cancer for almost four years.

Ronald was born April 24, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas to Ralph Edward and Sadie Lee Murphy Hockenberry. He spent some years moving...

Oct 19, 2018

Oct 18, 2018

RANDLEMAN - James Allen Maness, Jr., age 64, of Randleman died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Maness, Jr. was born September 18, 1954 the son of James Allen, Sr. and Mary Joyce Gray Maness

Allen was a native of Randolph county and was a graduate from Eastern Randolph High School. He was employed for more than 30 years with...

Oct 11, 2018

Rev. James "Jim" Byron Carlson, 76, of Bear Creek died Thursday, October 11, 2018.

Mr. Carlson was born in Michigan on December 7, 1941 the son of Edward and Bertha Carlson. Jim was a Minister, living and sharing the word of God was the #1 priority in his life. He was an ingenious man, welder, ironworker and inventor. He was a...

Oct 11, 2018

Charles Delano Groce, 79, of Goldston died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Sanford Health & Rehab, Sanford.

Mr. Groce was born September 29, 1939 in Chatham County, NC the son of William Carl Groce Sr. and Beulah Irene Harmon Groce. He was retired as a Truck Driver from West Pointe Stevens and Cone Mills in Greensboro. Charles also drove for Pomano...

Oct 10, 2018

Michael Thomas Arthur, age 57, of Star died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Arthur was born February 4, 1961 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany, the son of the late Thomas Joseph Arthur and the late Sandra Lee Arthur.

Michael was a retired Exterminator for a Pest Control Company. He lived life as a simple man, loving the outdoors, especially hiking...

Oct 9, 2018

Oct 9, 2018

Judy Spence Strickland was born August 3, 1941 to George Broughton Spence and Lillie Patterson Spence, she was raised in Lillington, North Carolina. Judy was one of 9 children. They were brought up on a farm in Harnett County, North Carolina. Judy taught elementary school for 5 years and was a Dropout Prevention Counselor. Judy was active in her church,...

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Thomas Beck, 82, of Siler City died Monday, October 8, 2018 at Coventry House Of Siler City. Mrs. Beck was born in Chatham County on September 13, 1936 the daughter of Thomas Jesse and Georgie Estelle (Jennings) Thomas. Helen was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and had been employed at Boling Chair in the shipping department but...

Oct 6, 2018

Richard G. Johnson, 70, of Sanford died Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Mr. Johnson was born in Chatham County on September 26, 1948 the son of Otto and Lydia Margaret (Peeples) Johnson. Richard spent a large part of his life in the Silk Hope Community. He was a long-haul truck driver but enjoyed farming and had a great affection for animals. He...

Oct 6, 2018

Philip "Phil" Martin Wicker, 56, of Goldston died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Mr. Wicker was born December 26, 1961 in Chatham County, the son of Frank L. and Fannie Martin Wicker. Philip was employed as a truck driver and was an Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife; Cynthia Petty Wicker, daughters: Chelsea Wicker...

Oct 1, 2018

Billy Joe Justice, 74, of Siler City died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Siler City Center Mr. Justice was born in Chatham County on August 28, 1944 the son of Jesse Allen and Ola Ellen (Jones) Justice. Billy Joe was a graduate of Chatham Central High School, Sanford Business School and a Veteran of the Air Force. He had worked...

Sep 30, 2018

Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Ovide "Tam" de St. Aubin passed away peacefully on September 28th in Pittsboro, NC at the age of 86.

Tam is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma L. de St. Aubin of Siler City, NC; children, Tam Jr. (Miriam) and Denis (Margaret) de St. Aubin of Siler City, NC, Alyce (Bob) Phillips of Wilmington, NC; sister; Celeste Schettig...

Sep 24, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

Claude Jackson Flanary, age 87, of Randleman died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Flanary was born May 19, 1931 the son of O.W. and Dorothy Erwin Flanary.Claude was a native of Scotts County, Va. and served in the US Army during the Korean War, serving in the intelligence department and chemical weapons specialist. He retired from...

Sep 16, 2018

Christine Warren Dark, 92, of Siler City died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Mrs. Dark was born on February 4, 1926 in Edgecombe County. She was the daughter of Julian B. and Christine (Stancill) Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lonnie Talton Dark, Jr; sister, Marcia Warren, and son-in-law, Phillip...

Sep 16, 2018

Frances "Polly" Hargrove Phillips, 88, of Siler City went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Mrs. Phillips was a native of Chatham County and was born April 5, 1930, the daughter of Barney Ross and Lillie Blanche Buckner Hargrove.

Mrs. Phillips was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church, Joy of the Morning Sunday School Class, Gideon Auxiliary for...

Sep 16, 2018