Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Mar 13, 2024

Mr. William Christopher Bellamy passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the age of 67. A more complete obituary will be posted when available. Funeral services will be at 3:00PM on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough. Walker's Funeral Home is assisting the Bellamy family.

Mar 13, 2024

On Wednesday March 13th 2024, Lois Marie Hamm loving mother, sister, friend & life long partner passed away at age 56 due to cancer.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dalton Hamm and Gracie Hamm Snipes, Brother Tony Hamm and Sister Phyllis Scott. She is survived by her sisters Sarah Hamm and Cindy...

Mar 7, 2024

Barbara “Barb” Keyworth, who devoted her life to helping others, died on March 7, 2024, after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in January. She was 72.

Barb is survived by her husband, John Rees; her stepchildren, Kathryn Rees and Kimberly Rees, whom Barb loved from her very early days with John; her...

Mar 1, 2024

Vera Collins Walker of Cedar Grove passed away peacefully in her home on March 1, 2024. She is now reunited in God’s kingdom with the love of her life Mr. Harold E. Walker. The fifth of ten children of Joel Solomon Collins and Ola Mae McManus Collins she is survived by her sister Jane Collins Kirkland of Chapel Hill...

Feb 28, 2024

James (J.W.) Riddle Sr. of Mebane sadly left us on February 28, 2024 following a long illness. He is preceded in death by brothers William (WF) Riddle, Edward (Badeye) Jones, Hugh Jones, Albert Riddle, Cliff Riddle, Sister Elizabeth Riddle, Mable Scott, and Virginia Price. He is survived by wife Shirley Riddle of Mebane, daughter Sandra (E.D.) Smith of Hillsborough,...

Feb 27, 2024

Leanne Schoenherr, 76, passed away on February 27, 2024, in the care of UNC Hospice Home. She departed peacefully in the presence of her oldest daughter Anna after one week in the constant presence of loving caregivers including her children, grandchildren, friends, and the doctors, nurses, and staff of UNC Hospice Home.

She was born...

Feb 27, 2024

Richard Thomas Hurteau of Mebane, NC passed on February 27, 2024 at home at the age of 66 years old. He was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed away. He was loved by his wife Cassie Elizabeth Hurteau and his children Mary Hurteau, Kenneth Hurteau, William Hurteau, Bethany Hurteau, Richard Hurteau II and his wife Pearl; stepson...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas Edward Stephens, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Mebane, NC on February 27, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. His hard work paid off as he rose from the son of a tobacco farmer in Person County to managing A & P grocery stores in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough and finally becoming a successful...

Feb 23, 2024

Henrietta Brown Croom, age 83, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away on February 23, 2024. She was born on September 23, 1940 to Grady Anderson Brown and Emma Mabel Cheek Brown. She was raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina and graduated from Hillsborough High School.

Henrietta retired as Professor of Biology emerita from Sewanee-The University...

Feb 21, 2024

The force of nature that friends would come to know as Ellie–a brave, kind hearted, hardworking, intelligent woman who cheated death an entire eight times–passed this past Wednesday in peace at Duke University Hospital. (If you didn’t know her, we’re so sorry you missed her!) Her adventure began in Caracas, Venezuela, as the only child of Arie and Margaretha...

Feb 20, 2024

Mark Joseph Laabs, 40, passed away on February 20, 2024 at his brother’s home in Durham, North Carolina. Throughout his all too short life, he was a brilliant champion for everything he believed in and deeply inspired those around him, touching countless hearts and minds globally.

Mark was raised in Memphis, Tennessee and became a year round...

Feb 18, 2024

William Cornelius Hamlett, Jr, 76, passed away at his home under the care of Gentiva Hospice, on February 18, 2024. Will was born on January 22, 1948, in Henderson, NC, the son of the late William C and Dorothy Ayscue Hamlett. He graduated from Hartsville High School and went on to earn both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology...

Feb 16, 2024

Helen Tobiczyk Kaferle, 99, of Chapel Hill, NC, formerly of Meriden, CT, passed away peacefully with her family by her side February 16, 2024, at the University of North Carolina Medical Center.

Born June 1, 1924, in Library, PA, to the late Joseph and Frances Tobiczyk she was predeceased by her husband of 70 years,...

Feb 15, 2024

Dr. Eugene Michael Bozymski, beloved husband, father, grandfather and gastroenterologist passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2024. He was the youngest of six children born in 1935 to Clementine and Alexander Bozymski in Mansfield, Ohio. He is survived by the love of his life for over 70 years, Mary Kay.

Feb 15, 2024

Jeremy Dwayne Riffe, 53 of Efland, NC passed away at Duke Hospital on Thursday February 15, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Jeremy had been battling Leukemia since Oct 2023.

Jeremy was born in Milton, WV on April 30, 1970, to Norman and Carol Riffe. He has two older brothers, Phillip and Keith Riffe.

Feb 14, 2024

Jane Coe Smith, 74, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on February 14, 2024, following a stroke. Her family remained by her side through her passing in the peace and respite of the Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care.

Jane was born to John and Bessie...

Feb 11, 2024

Ann P. Hoover (Powell), 76, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in her home in Chapel Hill, NC.

A memorial service will be held at La Residence, 202 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Walker’s Funeral Home will be...

Feb 10, 2024

MaryAnne Kingsley, age 92, died on February 10th, 2024 at Peak Resources Brookshire, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She was born on January 21, 1932, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Marie A. and Stanley F. Rawa.

MaryAnne graduated Academy High School, and Mercyhurst College with a B.A. in Biology in 1953 and taught mathematics at...

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Neff, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Pamela at his side on February 10, 2024, at the age of 71 years old.

Tommy and Pamela were blessed with 32 years of marriage and simply loved spending time together. They enjoyed holidays and dinners with family and friends, and took...

Feb 9, 2024

James H. (Jim) Ward, 75, passed away at the Durham VA on February 9, 2024 surrounded by family members.

Jim was born on July 9, 1948 in Cleveland, TN to James H. Ward, Sr. and Ruby Standifer Ward, both deceased.

A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Kathy...