WILLIAM McKINLEY ‘BUD’ PRICE

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William McKinley “Bud” Price, 70, of Bear Creek died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Price was born April 12, 1950, the son of William Harrison and Peggy Farrar Price. Bud loved spending time with his family, especially with his nephew Amare Lucas. His love of sports included playing softball and he was an avid Tar Heel and Washington Redskins fan. He loved traveling with his “travelers,” Brenda and Clifton Snipes. Bud worked as a Research & Development Technician for ETI in Asheboro, N.C.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Callie Womble Price; sisters, Gladys Foxx and husband Glenn of Siler City, Dorothy Harris of Sanford, Penny Price of Siler City, Tammie Newby and husband Alex of Siler City, Tina Martin and husband Dawan of Liberty; brothers, Larry Price and wife Brenda of Siler City, and Jerry Price and wife Josephine of Winston Salem; nephew, Amare Lucas of Chapel Hill; aunts, Blondean Jordan and husband Clarence of Siler City, Helen Glover of Siler City; uncle, Jawade Price of Siler City; and a host of very special, nieces and nephews, and cousins with Frankie Farrar being like a brother.

Bud laid in state on Tuesday January 12, 2021, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 N. Second Ave., Siler City from 12 to 6 p.m. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at St. Andrews Christian Church, 723 East Street, Pittsboro with Rev. Dr. Mary Gilmore officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Price family.

Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.