William McKinley Price

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 was an avid Tar Heel and Washington Red Skins fan. He loved traveling with his "travelers", Brenda and Clifton Snipes. Bud worked as a Research & Development Technician for ETI in Asheboro, NC. 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, and 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, and Helen Glover of Siler City, uncle, Jawade Price of Siler City and a host of very special, nieces and nephews, cousins with Frankie Farrar being like a brother. Bud will lay in state on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 N. Second Ave., Siler City from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday January 13, 2021 at St. Andrews Christian Church, 723 East Street, Pittsboro with Rev. Dr. Mary Gilmore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Price family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.