All Obituaries

Donna Marie (Merrill) Pica, 65, of Pittsboro died on September 18, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Robert Merrill and Mary (Fennell) Merrill. Donna was one of three daughters to Robert and Mary, and they grew up in Yonkers, New York. She is survived by her husband Louis “Lou” J. Pica, her two daughters, Amie Pica, Nicole McNeill and her son, Louis “Lou” Pica. Grandchildren; Lucas and Alana McNeill and Izabella Pica.  Two sisters,...

Dennis Allen Reid, age 78, died peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2023, at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Dennis was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 18, 1944, to the late William Reid and Doris Beck Reid. Surviving Dennis is his wife of forty-three plus years, Debra Kuehl Reid; one brother, Steven Reid, and his wife Sandi of Rockford Illinois; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Dennis received his bachelor’s degree in metallurgical...

Mary (Burge) Helm Myers, 90, of Pittsboro, NC passed away on September 9, 2023. Mary was born July 31, 1933 in Louisville, KY to parents Mary Norris Burge Helm and Thomas Oliver Helm. She resided in Louisville until moving with her husband to Galloway Ridge Retirement Community in Pittsboro in 2007. Mary was one of six children and had an idyllic childhood exploring the outdoors on her ponies and horses from Harrods Creek to Glenview to Indian Hills. Mary attended Ballard Primary School and...

Howard William Moseley, 82, of Littleton, NC died on September 7, 2023 at the SECU Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.  He was born April of 1941 to the late Howard Edward Moseley and Ellen Rebeca (Jones) Moseley of Brunswick County, VA.  There are no service planned at this time.  Please feel free to leave memorial tributes and messages at this site.  Donaldson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Moseley family.  

Elinor Grey Pendergraph Fink, age 99, died at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Elinor was born on September 28, 1923, in Alamance County, NC to the late Vercy Denson and Thelma Moran Denson.  She married James Pendergraph and raised three sons and three daughters. She worked as a machinist making parts for a Machine shop.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Vercy and Thelma Denson, her husband, James Pendergraph, sons, James Pendergraph, Jr...

Martha Lucille Wrenn Howard, age 81, died at UNC Hospitals on September 3, 2023. Martha was born on February 14, 1942, in Wake County, North Carolina to the late Arthur Connie Wrenn and Carolina Iva Yates Wrenn. Martha loved growing flowers and gardens.  She loved watching the ducks, chickens and animals wandering around the yard.  Her daughter describes her as “the energizer bunny.”  Martha and Johnny were married for 44 years.  She loved her family and was...

Terry Lynn Pate, 58, of Siler City, died at his home on September 6, 2023.  He was the son of Wanda Hamrick Pate Gonzales and the late Edward L. Pate formerly of Blountsville, Alabama.  Terry was born November of 1964 and worked as Laborer in the Construction Industry before getting severely hurt in an on the job accident in the mid 1980's.  He is survived by his two son's, Jason Pate and Jonathan Pate both of Alabama and his mother Wanda Hamrick Gonzales of Siler...

An obituary is not available at this time for Kris Chellani. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.  Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Chellani family.

An obituary is not available at this time for Drew Chellani. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.  Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Chellani family.

Rupert “Rudy” Bland Eubanks Jr, age 74, died peacefully Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home. Rudy was born in Chatham County, North Carolina on  July 28, 1949, to the late Rupert Bland Eubanks, Sr and Vivian Fowler Eubanks. Surviving Rudy include his wife, Judy Hall Eubanks, son Rupert “RB” Bland III (Christy), of Pittsboro, NC, stepson, Larry M. Garris of Coats, NC, grandchildren, Ashlyn (Joe) West, Cody Garris, Samantha Eubanks, and Sydney Eubanks, great...