Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jan 25, 2025

Kathy Newsome Hounshell of Chapel Hill, North Carolina died surrounded by her loving family on January 25, 2025 after a long, arduous journey with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Kathy was born on December 19, 1957 in Chapel Hill to the late James F. “Turk” Newsome, M.D. and Alice B. Newsome. After growing up in Chapel Hill, she married Mark G. Hounshell,...

Jan 25, 2025

Frederick "Fred" Adams Hawkins, 90, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living, Durham. He was born in Cedar Grove, the son of the late William Walter Hawkins and the late Lottie Rountree Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his brother Willard Hawkins, sisters Lottie Lynch, Marie Lucas, Edith Davis, Rachel Cole and Sarah Norris;...

Jan 24, 2025

Earle Wayne Wilson Obituary

March 2,1942 - January 24, 2025

A lifetime Chapel Hillian, Wayne was born in Durham, NC and graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1961. He started a career in retail, then moved into co-ownership of Travel-On Motorcyles, and then into Auto Sales, including Wholesale, which he enjoyed his entire life.

He was devoted to his wife, family and...

Jan 24, 2025

Lillian Edmisten Swift, 96, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, peacefully went to her eternal home on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Lillian was born on September 20, 1928, in Watauga County, North Carolina. She and her beloved sister, Phyllis Edmisten Foster, were raised there by their late parents, Edgar Young Edmisten and Beulah Farthing Edmisten on the...

Jan 19, 2025

Horace Bernard “Barney" Collins went to Heaven on Saturday, January 19, 2025 from his beloved cabin in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Barney was born in Durham County in what was Watts Hospital on November 2nd, 1937. His is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Collins and Elizabeth Collins Higgs and his sister, Betty June Moore.

Barney is a man of many hats....

Jan 18, 2025

In Loving Memory of Barbara Helen Rowland

Barbara Helen Rowland passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on January 18, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, to her late parents, Richard and Mary Jane Rowland. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Maude Cuchiara (Michael) and Ruth Baldwin (Colby); her cherished...

Jan 17, 2025

Donald Gregory “Greg” Wright, 62, passed away on January 17, 2025.

A native of Cedar Grove, he was the husband of Lisa Carden Wright and son of Brenda Aldridge Wright, who both survive. He was proceeded in death by his father, Joseph Hoyt Wright and twin grandsons, Reid and Rhett Allen. He was a dedicated...

Jan 14, 2025

Marilyn Jean Warren, 74, of Hillsborough passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2025 after a prolonged illness. She was born in Durham, the daughter of the late John Wesley Bragg and Bettie Glenn Bragg. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Warren is preceded in death by her brothers, Clifton Bragg, Elbert Bragg and Jerry Bragg; and sisters, Doris...

Jan 13, 2025

Dr. Donald Lee Marbry died Monday at home with loving family by his side. He was born in Badin, North Carolina in 1932. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank and Lois Marbry, and his first wife, Mary Lane Marbry, who passed away in 1977 after a long illness.

Don was...

Jan 12, 2025

It breaks my heart to let everyone know that my sister Teresa Dawn Nida has moved on to be with the Lord on January 12, 2025. Terri had resided at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham and was 60 years old at her passing. I take solace in the fact that she told us her heart was full of joy...

Jan 11, 2025

A graveside service for Beverly will be held 1:00pm Friday, January 17, 2025 at Rosewood Cemetery, Hillsborough, NC with Pastor Mark Wethington officiating.

Jan 10, 2025

Morton Stromberg, aged ninety, passed away on January 10, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carole Stromberg, sons Philip (Lesley) Stromberg and Paul (Anne) Stromberg, daughter Jennifer (Kevin) Amster, and grandchildren Ashley, Joshua, Jackson, Quinn, and Otto.

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Jan 7, 2025

Kenneth “David” Sword

March 13, 1954- January 7, 2025

On Tuesday January 7, 2025, Kenneth David Sword passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UNC hospital after a brief and hard-fought battle against cancer.

David was born on March 13, 1954, in Lebanon, Virginia to the late...

Jan 6, 2025

Stanley Malcolm (Mack) Koonce, 76, died January 6, 2025, at his home in Chapel Hill. Mack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hope Thornton-Koonce, brothers Don Koonce of Cary, NC (wife Dorothy) and Ken Koonce of Fayetteville, NC (wife Jeanne), nephews Mike Koonce of Cary, NC (wife Lynn) and Jeff Koonce of Chapel Hill, NC (wife Ann),...

Jan 5, 2025

Carol Allison Berry, 79, passed away on January 5th, 2025, at Hillsborough UNC Hospital following a long illness. Carol was born Carol Ann Allison on December 15th, 1945, in Hillsborough, NC. Carol received her nursing degree from Watts School of Nursing, an affiliate of Duke University, in Durham, NC. Her love of nursing and caring for others lasted throughout...

Jan 4, 2025

Chapel Hill, NC: Sara Machelle Biggers, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC in Pittsboro, NC. She was born in Chapel Hill, NC, and was the daughter of the late Dr. W. Paul Biggers and Joyce W. Biggers.

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Jan 3, 2025

Due to the impending predicted weather this weekend. John's Celebration of Life was postponed, and rescheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, please see below for full details.

John Walter Yow, age 88, passed to his eternal home on January 3, 2025. John was born on April 29,...

Jan 1, 2025

Teresa (Teri) Whittle Baker (62 years of age) of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on January 1, 2025, at Hospice Care UNC Medical Center in Pittsboro, NC. Teri was born on May 9, 1962, in Albany, GA to Billy R. Whittle and Gerry Whittle Davis of Aberdeen, NC.

Teri grew up in...

Dec 29, 2024

Barbara Ann Loda, 84, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, December 29. Born on April 15, 1940 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Luke White and Margaret Zechiel White, Barbara grew up in Covington, Indiana and moved south to attend college at Vanderbilt University. She enjoyed a semester abroad in Aix-En-Provence, France, where she was, per her...

Dec 26, 2024

Francis J. Meyer, Ph.D - Fran, to the many who knew and loved him - passed away peacefully on the morning of December 26, 2024.

Fran was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was a proud graduate of Jesuit High School and Loyola University New Orleans. He intended to pursue a...