All Obituaries

Mary C. Lewis Piscitello (Mae) of Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC died Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Arbor.  Mae was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 15, 1922 to the late William Lewis and Minnie Kruesch Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Archie R. Piscitello and her sister, Dorothy Kaminskas. She is survived by her two sons, Roy Piscitello and wife Rebecca King of Chapel Hill, NC and Bill Piscitello and wife Christine, also of Chapel Hill; along with two...

Frances Ragland Tillson, who devoted much of her life to helping others, died Wednesday, July 21, at Carolina Meadows near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She would have been 99 on July 26. Daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, civil rights activist, patient advocate, hostess, friend, Mrs. Tillson will be missed by scores of friends and family who will remember fondly her birthday and anniversary notes, her cheese wafers, cranberry bread and strawberry jam, her thoughtfulness...

Roy Neil Crenshaw, Jr., age 78, of Pittsboro, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at home. Roy was born in Cumberland County, North Carolina on August 24, 1942, to the late Roy Neil Crenshaw, Sr. and Irma Paschall Crenshaw. He was also preceded in death by one sister Ann Crenshaw Harris.   Surviving relatives include his wife, Penny Crenshaw of Pittsboro, three sons, Gordon Crenshaw of Walnut Creek, California, Neil Crenshaw of Durham, NC, Andrew Crenshaw of Durham, NC, and nephew, Bill...

Helen Waldeck, 75, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home in Pittsboro, NC. Helen was born September 1, 1945, in Chatham County, to the late Mary Thelma Sanders and David Lee Goodman. She is survived by her husband, Fred; her two sons, Andy Waldeck ( Lisa ) of Graham, NC and Jason Waldeck (Sylvia) of Pittsboro; three grandchildren; Laura, Natalie and Joseph; one brother, Jimmy Goodman (Linda) of Pittsboro; two sisters, Carolyn Carson (Al) of Creedmor, NC and Peggy Gilmore...

Michael “Mike” Wesley Cates, age 71, of Pittsboro, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at home. Mike was born in Durham County, North Carolina on January 7, 1950, to the late Carl Denver Cates and Geraldine Pickett Cates. He was also preceded in death by one nephew, Jeremy Cates. Surviving relatives include his wife, Dianne S. Cates of Pittsboro, two sons, Alex Cates of Silk Hope, Patrick Cates and wife Taylor of Pittsboro, one daughter, Wendy Cates Burgess and husband Jeff of Apex,...

Brian Christopher Taylor, age 50, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at UNC Hospital. Brian was born in Washington DC on July 16, 1970, to Evelyn Sension Taylor and the late John Ronald Taylor. Brian was continually active in his life. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Auburn University (WAR EAGLE!), Chi Phi brother and Eagle Scout. In addition to his passion for bourbon, BBQ, and its history, he also served on many boards including, the Pittsboro Planning...

Shuh T. ("Shawna") Wang-Su of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 at the age of 80.       Ms. Wang-Su was the 4th of 6 siblings, born and raised in Taiwan.  After studying biology in college in the city of Taipei she came to the US in August of 1968 to study biochemistry at the State University of NY at Stony Brook where she earned her Master's Degree. She soon married Jen An Su who also came from Taiwan to study in the Boston and...

Raymond Morehead passed away on July 5, 2021, following an accident while on a run near his home in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Ray loved to run. Other than spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren, there were few things that gave Ray more satisfaction than a long run. His family and friends are deeply shaken by the sudden and tragic loss, but they are trying to take some solace in the fact that Ray was taken while doing one of the things he enjoyed most. Ray was born in...

Bryan Matthew Atkins (known to his friends as BA), age 33, passed away peacefully Monday evening, surrounded by his mother, brothers, grandparents and his fiancée Rachel (Ray Ray) at UNC Hospital.  He will forever be remembered for his zest for life and family, sense of humor, love of everything Duke and the game of golf.  He was preceded in death by his father Paul, paternal grandparents Bo and Margaret Atkins and mother in law Angela Parisi.   Bryan had a kind...

On Friday, June 25, 2021 Christine Miller Hurley passed away unexpectedly.  Christine is survived by her husband, Brian Hurley and her daughter, Alexandria Hurley.  She was the daughter to Barbara and Paul McCoy and Dave and Gaye Miller; daughter-in-law, to Sylvia Phillips and Carson Hurley.  She is also survived by brother Ryan Miller, sister Erin Gannett, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Christine was a graduate of Northwood High School in Chatham County.  She is a...