All Obituaries

James Dean Collins, age 66, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at home. James was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 1952 to the late Dr. Dean Collins and Margaret Casey Collins. Surviving relatives include his wife Marianne Collins, two sons; Zachary Cook of Pittsboro and Alex Cook of Pittsboro; daughter Jenni Stafford and husband Ben of Apex, grandchildren Tipp and Finn Stafford, brother John Collins and wife Sucha of Leesburg, VA, and numerous...

Mr. Charles Claybon Haithcock, 58, passed away at his home in Chapel Hill, NC.  He is preceded in death  by his parents, Helen Horton and George Blaine (Bud) Haithcock, as well as his brother, Luke Pender. He is survived by his son, Caleb Haithcock  and  brother, Ed Haithcock both of Chapel Hill, NC. Clay worked with Sparrow and Sons Plumbing for 15 years and previously in the cable business in the Virgin Islands. Clay was a loving and caring, gentle soul....

PITTSBORO, NC – Robert Edward David, 82, passed away at his home, Friday, April 6, 2018.                                                                                     ...

PITTSBORO, NC - Jane Mauldin Whitaker, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Chatham Hospice Home. She was born in Decatur, GA to Henry Walter and Frances Radford Mauldin. She grew up in Vienna, VA; graduated from Campbell University; and taught Home Economics to middle and high school students in Washington County, VA for over 25 years. She was an active member of Abingdon Bible Church, where she grew in love for Jesus and formed great...

Benny Gray Creech, age 78, died Saturday, March 24th 2018 at UNC Healthcare’s SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro NC, due to respiratory failure.   He was born on January 4th, 1940 to the late William Randolph and Annabelle Aswell Creech in Greene County, NC. He is preceded in death by his wife Donna Hunsucker Creech.   He is survived by his five siblings, Jean, Warren, Edward, Kay and Jimmy; two sons, Jason and Adam; and...

Diane Rae Baldwin, 71, passed away in her home, early Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 in Pittsboro, NC.   Christmas arrived a day early in Stark County, Ohio for the late Glenda & John Yothers as they celebrated the birth of their beautiful daughter, Diane Rae Yothers, December 24, 1946. Diane was a 1963 graduate of West Branch High School and was co-founder of Causwave, LLC., in Pittsboro. She enjoyed reading and music, but her passion was her family, whom she...

Wilbur “Wade” Whitfield Sr., age 86, of Pittsboro, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at home. Wade was born in Orange County, on March 25, 1931 to the late John F. Whitfield and Swannie Hobby Whitfield. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Brad Whitfield, three brothers Melvin Whitfield, Raymond Whitfield, Albert Whitfield, two sisters Blanche Norwood, and Lucy Pollard. Surviving relatives include his wife Minerva Whitfield, three sons, Wilbur Whitfield Jr....

Vernon “Wilson” Braxton, age 91, of Pittsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living. Wilson was born in Alamance County, on December 16, 1926 to the late William Algie Braxton and Ida Mae Lindley Braxton. He was also preceded in death by one grandson Glenn Braxton, Jr. and brother Grady Braxton. Surviving relatives include his wife Dorothy Sturdivant Braxton, three sons Vernon Braxton of Apex, Glenn Braxton and wife Penny of...

Peggy Williams Shepherd, age 65, of Sanford, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Duke Hospital. Peggy was born in Lee County on November 25, 1952 to the late Charles Williams and Lucille Clark Williams. She is survived by her husband Dorsey Shepherd III, two sons from a previous marriage Shane and Kim, a step-daughter Phyllis, and her loving cat  Budsie. The family will receive friends Friday, March 9, 2018, from 1PM to 2PM at Donaldson Funeral Home & Cremation...

Richard F. Harrington, (87) of Pittsboro, NC, beloved husband, father, friend and colleague passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from Parkinson’s disease. The younger son of Edmund and Beatrice Harrington, Dick was born on October 1, 1930, in Pierre, South Dakota. After a childhood in Kadoka, South Dakota, Dick, his brother Ed and their parents migrated west, first to Utah, on to Portland, and then to Eugene, Oregon. Dick graduated from Oregon State University, with a degree...