Bessie Burney Pitts

Bessie “Bick” Burney Pitts, 94, a resident of Castle Hayne and a former resident of Greensboro, passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2023. She was born December 10, 1928 in Guilford County, the daughter of James A. Burney, Sr. and Kate Frazier Burney.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, G. Raymond Pitts. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Evelyn Hall Wells and husband Johnny, Margaret Brown and husband James (Buddy), Katherine (Jo) Sanders and husband Bobby; brothers, Jesse Burney and wife Georgie, Bill Burney and wife Evelyn, James A. Burney, Jr. and wife Louise.

Bick graduated from Jamestown High School in 1947. She worked at Pilot Life Insurance Co. for 34 years, then worked at Jefferson-Pilot downtown Greensboro for four years and then retired. She loved working in her yard and helping her husband in his vegetable garden. Bick was a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. While living in Castle Hayne, she enjoyed attending Wrightsboro United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Hayes and husband, Eddie; grandson, Mason Goslee and wife Meghan and great grandson, Ben Goslee. Although 90 years apart, GG and Ben shared a special bond. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and a close sister-in-law, Dot Hall.

Bick loved her family dearly. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a very giving person and will be missed by many.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 29th at 2:00 p.m. at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church officiated by the Reverend Leon Morrow. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Bick’s memory to Hickory Grove United Methodist Church 5959 Hickory Grove Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409