All Obituaries

Marsha Ruth Rossi died at home on October 16, 2020. Marsha was a loving wife and sister, a compassionate and supportive mother, a doting grandmother, and a good friend.  She was a naturally gifted teacher who worked at Berkeley Lake Elementary School in Berkeley Lake, Georgia; Chattahoochee Elementary School, in Duluth Georgia; and Stinson Elementary School, in Richardson, Texas.  Whether in a formal educational setting, or just at a backyard barbecue, she never met a child she...

Mrs. Melicent Huneycutt-Vergeer, 93, passed away Wednesday, October21, 2020 at her home in Pittsboro, NC. Services are pending at this time.

Michael Edward Brennan, age 79, of Pittsboro, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home.  Michael was born in Covington, Kentucky on July 8, 1941 to the late Edward John Brennan and Rose Talley Brennan. He was also preceded in death by his sister Patricia A. Cleek. Surviving relatives include his wife Joyce R. Brennan of Pittsboro, two daughters: Sharon A. Brennan of Austin, Texas and Catherine R. Brennan and partner Robin L. Franklin of Durham,...

Mr. Daniel Scott Niu, 17, of Siler City, NC passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Services are pending at this time.

Michael “Mike” Edward Poe, age 69, of Apex, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Mike was born on July 21, 1951 to Cecilia Inez Markham Poe and the late Dewey C. Poe. He was also preceded in death by his brother Ricky D. Poe. . Surviving relatives include his wife; Katie Lawrence Poe, daughter; Annette Cook and husband David, one brother Jerry C. Poe and wife Judy, three sisters; Cynthia Stillman and husband John, Sandra Poe, Gail McIntosh and husband Alan,...

Thelma Garrett O’Daniel passed away at SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice House on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Lillian Cothran Garrett, her brothers, Thomas Garrett, Eugene Garrett, Ernest Garrett, Thaddeus Garrett, Jim Garrett and her sisters Jeanette McLaurin and Mildred Page. She was the wife of Steven O’Daniel of Chapel Hill, NC, mother of Brandon (Julianne) O’Daniel of Chapel Hill, NC and Brent (Beverley)...

Miss Barbara Jean Breedlove, 71, passed away early Friday morning, October 9, 2020 at her home in Pittsboro, NC. She was born in Chatham County, NC December 8, 1948, daughter to the late John Coy Breedlove and Earline Moretz Reeves. Barbara is survived by her brothers, Johnny (Beth) Breedlove and Jimmy (Patricia) Breedlove; her sisters, Kathy (Edward) Duffy and Angela (Tony) Deal; her two aunts, Faye Reeves and Frances Reeves; and her nephews and nieces, David, Tammy, Michael, Chris and...

Mildred Kropff Johnson, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020, at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard "Edd" Johnson.  Mildred retired from UNC Healthcare after 20 years of service. When possible, she was an active member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Richard Scott Johnson; and daughter, Renee Johnson Williams; her two grandsons, Julius Alexander...

Evelyn Robbins Savitzky, age 99, of Pittsboro, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Galloway Ridge.   Known to her friends as Lynn, she was born in Yonkers, New York on December 28, 1920 to the late Samuel Robbins and Tanya Sanoff Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Abraham, and by her brother, Jacob.   Surviving relatives include two sons, Stephen (Karen) of Freeland, Washington, and Alan (Martha Crump) of Logan, Utah; eight grandchildren; and nine...

Jane Lois Downey Emery, age 86, of Pittsboro, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UNC Hospitals. Jane was born in Dearborn, Michigan on December 28, 1933 to the late John Downey and Noema Dupuis Downey. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild Alexandra Springer, and four brothers; James, John, Charles, and William. Surviving relatives include her husband, Robert Emery of Pittsboro, children Allison Springer of Siler City, Robin Sacobasin of Chelsea, Massachusetts, John Emery of...