Joan Heinly Berner

Joan Heinly Berner, age 87, of Pittsboro, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro.

Joan was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania on November 3, 1936, to the late Edmund J. Heinly and Florence Gladys Risk Heinly.

Surviving relatives include her husband George Franklin Berner, two daughters, Cynthia Berner Williams and husband Stephen of Sterling, Virginia, Susan Berner Maloy and husband Travis of Durham, North Carolina, and four grandchildren, Rachel Hurrell, Ryan Williams, Jenna Maloy, and Adam Maloy.

Joan led a life full of love and devotion to her husband and family. She taught us all to love unconditionally, appreciate the simple things in life, and she brought light to us all with her big beautiful smile every day. Her memories will live on in our hearts forever.

Service details will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in Joan’s memory to please send a donation by check made payable to “UNC Health Foundation” and note UNC Hospice in the memo line. Mail to: UNC Health Foundation, 123 W. Franklin St. Suite 510, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Berner family.