OBITUARIES
John Brockman
Jun 16, 2017
Efland, NC - John Andrew Brockman, 56, of Efland, NC passed away, Friday, June 16, 2017. John was born December 26, 1960 in California and was a graduate of the California Public School system. He was an electrician by trade, he was an avid runner and enjoyed listening to classic rock music. Left to cherish John's memory is his...
Wiliam Olsen
Jun 14, 2017
William "Bill" Andersen Olsen, Jr. (88) - Chapel Hill native and retired local realtor of over 50 years of service, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Carolina Meadows skilled nursing care facility. The son of the late William and Sarah Olsen, also of Chapel Hill, Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel D. Olsen. He...
Mable Allison
Jun 10, 2017
Mebane, NC - Mabel Cagle Allison passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10 following a brief illness. Mabel is survived by her husband of 67 years, Owen L. Allison, and daughter and son in law Sally and Bill Bland of Mebane. Also surviving are brothers Clyde Cagle and Reid Cagle (Becky) of McLeansville; Branson Cagle (Carlene) of Winston-Salem; many...
Ellen Lee
Jun 9, 2017
Ellen Rose Gengler Lee died peacefully on Friday 6/9/17 from cancer at age 70 in her Chapel Hill, NC home with her husband of 27 years Peter H. Lee and her sister Audrey Gilman at her side. She is survived by her brothers Leon Gengler (Candy) of Slayton, MN, Donald Gengler (Colleen) of Iona, MN, Mark Gengler (Diane) of...
Sandra Williams Jefferson
Jun 8, 2017
Sandra Elaine Williams Jefferson, 76, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Sandy was born on September 16, 1940 in Carrboro, NC to the late Marmaduke (Duke) Williams and Elizabeth (Agnes) Thomas. She graduated from Chapel Hill High School and spent the majority of her life in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Sandy enjoyed spending time with her family, her...
Lynwood Harrison
Jun 8, 2017
Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Harrison family. Arrangements are pending.
Robert Kahn
Jun 7, 2017
Robert "Bob" Kahn, age 75, passed away on June 7th, 2017 at UNC-Chapel Hill Cancer Hospital. Mr. Kahn was born on August 8th, 1941, in Baltimore to the late Henry and Edith Kahn and was married to Betty Bliss Kahn. Bob graduated from City College High School in 1959. He also earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1963 from the...
Barbara Nettles-Carlson
Jun 5, 2017
Barbara Ann Nettles-Carlson, 82, of Chapel Hill, NC died at Carol Woods Retirement Community on Monday, June 5. She was born August 17, 1934 in Paterson, NJ to the late William Joseph Nettles Jr and Ida Victoria Carlson Nettles. She grew up primarily in Atlanta, GA and also lived in Houston,TX, Mexico City, Pensacola, FL and Brigham City, UT....
George Sykes
Jun 4, 2017
Hillsborough, NC - George "Cowboy" Sykes, Sr., 66, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on the morning of June 4, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. He graduated from Orange High School in 1969 and went on to attend North Carolina State University, as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is survived by his wife of...
Joanne Lajoie Pressley
Jun 3, 2017
Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Pressley family. Arrangements are pending.
Terry Karas
May 30, 2017
Arrangements are pending at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Karas family.
Allen Riva
May 29, 2017
In Raynham, May 29, 2017 Allen A. Riva husband of the late Kim (Pace) Riva died at All American Assisted Living at the age of 59. Born and educated in Taunton, Allen was the son of the late Alexander and Alice (Brattie) Riva. Allen was a retired postal carrier for the US Postal Service. He was the brother of...
Margaret Herndon Blake
May 24, 2017
Margaret Dale (Herndon) Blake, 91, of Hampstead, formerly of Southern Pines, died at home on Wednesday, May 24, surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was born in 1926 in Bethel, N.C. She was the daughter of John and Lena Mae Herndon. Her mother was the postmistress of Black Creek, N.C., where her father was the town barber...
Jacob Hardee
May 23, 2017
Chapel Hill - Jacob Carson Hardee, 88, of Homestead Rd. Chapel Hill passed away at his home with his family by his side. Jake overcame a long list of health obstacles, through the years. He attended Chapel Hill High School and served in the US Army from 1950 - 1952. He worked various UNC-Chapel Hill jobs, including Chapel Hill...
Ralph Medcalf
May 23, 2017
Ralph Medcalf, age 77, died on May 23, 2017 at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Medcalf was born on August 24, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ralph and Helen Medcalf. Ralph went to Greenhills High School where he excelled in sports. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University. He lettered there...
Estelle Mabry
May 21, 2017
Estelle O'Berry Mabry Chapel Hill - Estelle O'Berry "Stelle" Mabry, 68, of Chapel Hill, died May 21, 2017 at her residence. Stelle grew up in Laurinburg and graduated from Laurinburg High School, Class of '67. She attended Agnes Scott and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, earning a BA in Political Science. Stelle developed multiple sclerosis in...
Claire Parker
May 21, 2017
Funeral arrangements are pending for Claire Marie Parker, age 88 died Sunday May 21, 2017. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Parker Family.
Pauline Ramsey
May 20, 2017
Romans 8:38-39 (NIV) "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Pauline Ramsey, 82, 25 Mulberry Lane,...
David Bohner
May 19, 2017
David Emerson Bohner, age 74, died May 19, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are pending. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Bohner Family.
Julia Webster Bray
May 18, 2017
Julia Rebecca Bray, 97, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughters Sylvia Greenlee (Jim) of Durham, Gloria Dunagan (Larry) of Goulds, Florida, Patsy Day (Gary) of Sebring, Florida and a son George Wing of Wilmington, Vermont. She was blessed...
