Sylvia Riley

Sylvia Sparrow Riley died on January 15, 2014 from an extended illness. She was the daughter of Carl and Viola Sparrow of Chapel Hill. She was a native of Chapel Hill and retired from UNC School of Dentistry. Sylvia was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and with her passion and love of music she sang in the choir for many years. Surviving are her husband Jesse Riley; daughters Carla Riley Horner and her husband Frank, Carol Riley Campbell and her husband Mike; grandsons Randall Horner and his wife Jessica, Jared Campbell and his wife Shannan; great grandson Conner Horner and Sylvia's sister Grace Lowdermilk. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00AM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with a visitation at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Riley family. Online condolences may be sent to www.walkersfuneralservice.com