All Obituaries

John Franklin Braswell, Jr. went home to live with Jesus on Saturday, October 9, 2021. John was born to John and La Vonne Braswell on August 14, 1956. He was married to Cheri Braswell for 40 years. John joined the United States Navy after high school. He lived in Southern California until the last 5 years of his life. He attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He loved Jesus and was active in the various ministries in every church he ever attended.  He also...

Colleen C. Cook of Pittsboro, NC, died at the Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, October 7, 2021. She lived a full life with Parkinson’s Disease for over 25 years; her death came one day shy of her 75th birthday. The daughter of the late Robert Dugan and Pauline Senita Dugan, she was born on October 8, 1946, in Mount Vernon, NY. Colleen graduated from Maria Regina High School, Elizabeth Seton College, and Hunter College, and married Peter Cook in 1966. After...

El Sr. Edgar García-García, de 32 años, falleció el jueves 7 de octubre de 2021 en el Hospital UNC en Chapel Hill, Carolina del Norte. La familia recibirá visitantes de 5 a 8:00 p. M., El domingo 10 de octubre de 2021 en la funeraria y crematorio Donaldson en Pittsboro, Carolina del Norte. Se llevará a cabo una misa fúnebre a las 10:00 am el lunes 11 de octubre de 2021 en la iglesia católica St. Julia en Siler City, NC. Yo no...

Richard “Rick” Justice Scott, age 31, of Pittsboro, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Rick was born in Durham County, North Carolina on May 26, 1990, to Jeff Scott and Anna Justice Scott. He is also survived by his wife, Sarah Stumbo Scott, one sister, Ashton Scott Singer and husband Peter of Hillsborough, niece Millie Singer, Sarah’s parents Kevin and Naomi Stumbo of Siler City, sister-in-law, Maria Stumbo, three nephews Erik, Lucas, and Henry, and many cousins and...

Nadine Ann Distasio, age 49, formerly of Nanticoke, PA, passed away on September 30, 2021. Nadine was born on August 1, 1972. Nadine worked for United Healthcare for 26 years, and was very dedicated to her family.  Nadine is survived by her father, Richard Distasio; sister, Gina Beau;brother, Richard Distasio; son, Tyler Distasio; "fur babies", Riley and Titan; along with extended family. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in her name to the Duke...

Barbara L. Blank entered the Church Triumphant on September 28, 2021.  She was a graduate of Gettysburg College and the University of Pennsylvania and for the past five years resided in Fearrrington Village in Pittsboro, NC.  Recently she celebrated 56 years of marriage to the Rev. Stephen F. Blank with whom she raised two children, a son Daniel L. Blank and wife Christy, and a daughter Amy Blank Wilson and husband Matthew.   Grandchildren Rebecca L. Blank of Clementon,...

Louise Andrews Shropshire, age 94, was called home to Jesus on Monday, September 27, 2021, after battling Alzheimer’s. Louise was born to Maudie and Tawney Andrews on March 17, 1927. She was married to B.F. Shropshire for 53 years until his passing in 1999. Louise was a homemaker while her girls were young but then worked in local fabric shops and Chatham Mills. She loved to sew, garden, and tend to her home. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and served in the...

Judith Vianne Holloway Akridge, 82, of Chapel Hill, NC ascended to her heavenly home Saturday, September 25, 2021.  She was born September 24, 1939, to the late Thomas Herschel (TH) Holloway and Elizabeth Fairfield (Nichols) and was raised by Edward Willis Fairfield in Durham, N.C.  She graduated from high school in Greensboro, NC and graduated from Louisburg College.   She worked as a medical accountant for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Chapel Hill Pediatrics, and retired...

Bobby Lee Arrington, age 82, of Pittsboro, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC. Bobby was born in Pamplin, Virginia on April 26, 1939, to the late Stencil L. Arrington and Amy Hendren Arrington. He was also preceded in death by one sister Gaynell Fields, and three brothers, David Arrington, Lewis Arrington, and Jack Arrington. Surviving relatives include his wife Vergie Hackney Arrington, two daughters, Lee Ann Churchill, and husband...

Our father, Billy Goodman Clark, Sr., age 91 of Pittsboro went home to our Lord on the morning of September 18th, 2021. He was being tenderly loved by his family and the staff at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Billy was born to the late Mae Goodman White on September 7, 1930. In his younger years he was raised by his loving Uncle and Aunt, Lexi, and Lela Clark. He shared his childhood with stepsisters Peggy Smith, Frances Smith, and Barbara Pugh. Billy became a proud...