All Obituaries

Robert “Rick” E. West, Jr, age 68 of Pittsboro, NC, passed away with his son, Andrew, at his bedside early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2020 at the Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Rick was born May 1, 1951 in Greensboro, NC to the late Robert E. West, Sr. from whom he learned tolerance and acceptance and Betty Jean Fortson from whom he learned faith and love of God.   Rick lived his entire childhood and young teen years in Greensboro where he enjoyed close...

Nancy Merdrieth Foushee Wheeler, age 70, of Moncure, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at UNC Hospital. Nancy was born in Chatham County on March 16, 1949 to Hazel Mann Foushee and the late Frank Foushee, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charlie Wheeler. Surviving relatives include her son Andy Wheeler of Shallotte, NC; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.   The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Donaldson Funeral...

Betty Wall Brewington, 84, passed away Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020, at Chapel Ridge Assisted Living in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born January 26, 1935 in Forsyth County, NC, daughter to the late Esther Flippin and Robert Wall. She was an avid reader and loved thrift...

Michael Phillip Price, age 37, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Michael was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on January 9, 1983 to Michael (Mickey) Allen Price and Teresa (Terry) Ford Price. He is also survived by his sister Jennifer Price (JP) Vassie and husband Greg of Chapel Hill, two nephews Declan and Finn Vassie, two aunts Sue Stowe of Newland, NC Gina Price of Sanford, NC, and cousins April and husband Jeff McGinnis and David Brown, and Ryan Edmonds and Grayson...

Frank Edward Guenzel, age 54, of Hurst, TX, died Saturday, January 18th, 2020. Frank was born in Belleville, New Jersey, on May 31st, 1965 to Frank Bernhard and Diane Beran Guenzel. He leaves behind his wife, Kimberly Hearne Guenzel; son, James Hearne; daughter, Samantha Petty; granddaughter Emilia Sanders; parents Frank and Diane Guenzel; aunt Linda (Brian) Schmidt; sisters Lynn (Rich) Raney, Cindy Guenzel; brother Jeff (Amy) Guenzel; brother-in-law Steve Hearne; sisters-in-law Charlotte...

In the early hours of January 13, 2020, Roberta LaVonne VanRyn, 91, passed away at Peak Resources Brookshire in Hillsborough, NC. Roberta was born April 18, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter to the late Florence Pearl Bradford Wright and Charles Lane Wright. She is survived by her daughters Debra Jean Chapman and Mary Ann Conlon, her son Timothy Lane VanRyn, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. A service to honor her memory will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 in...

Joseph Edward Geoghegan, age 87, of Pittsboro, died Friday, January 10, 2020. Joseph was born in Bronx County, New York on August 2, 1932 to the late Roderick Geoghegan and Florence Post Geoghegan. He was also preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Geoghegan, brother Roderick J. Geoghegan, and sister Cecilia Geoghegan. Surviving relatives include 12 nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12PM at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of...

Nancy Margaret Spivey Cox, age 84, of Pittsboro, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at UNC Hospital. Nancy was born in Lee County, North Carolina on October 9, 1935 to the late James Curtis Spivey and Tannie Mae Hight Spivey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph “Joe” Cox, sister Hilda Talley, brother Buddy Spivey, and granddaughter Cassidy Raquel Cox.   Surviving relatives include daughter; Darlene Ryan and husband Mike of Pittsboro, son Joey Cox and wife Donna...

George William Hill “Bill Hill” 2/3/1947-1/3/2020 George William Hill, 72, passed away surrounded by family Friday, January 3rd from complications secondary to DRESS syndrome. Bill, as he was lovingly known by family and friends, was born February 3, 1947 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late George and Kathryne Hill. He was a graduate of Uniontown High School, received his Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University and earned his Master of Science from Morgan State...

We celebrate the life of Patty Keatley Huston, who joined her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2020 at 12:20PM.  She was the tenth child of Julius Earl and Amanda Cleo Young Keatley; born in Summers County, West Virginia on September 1, 1934. Patty graduated from Talcott High School in 1952 and then the Charleston School of Commerce in Charleston, West Virginia.  She was married to her sweetheart, John R. Huston, Jr. for nearly 66 years and was mother to two sons and a...