Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Feb 19, 2016

William Edward Tucker, 62, of Mebane passed away February 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 22, 1953 to Edna Mae Terry Tucker and the late Herbert Edward Tucker. In addition to his father William was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Renee Tucker. Those left to cherish his memory include his...

Feb 17, 2016

Scott Brian Spangler, age 49 of Hillsborough, NC, formerly of Bristol, TN, went home to be with his Savior, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1966, in Bristol, Tennessee, the only son of the late Steve and Deanna Weaver Spangler. Scott had many talents, and making friends was one of his best. Another of...

Feb 14, 2016

John Gregory Deasey, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2016 after several months of declining health. He was born on October 17, 1951 to the late Robert S. Deasey and Mary Alice O'Donnell Deasey In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by brother, Geoffrey R. Deasey. Left to cherish his memory is...

Feb 14, 2016

Tyler Joseph McCleary, 24, of Efland NC passed away suddenly on February 14, 2016. He was born on November 27,1991. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Amy and Shawn Moore of Burlington NC, a brother and 3 sisters Codie, Briana, Jessica, and Cassidy Terrell of Kinston NC; maternal grandparents Timothy and Brenda Overton of Efland NC; paternal...

Feb 10, 2016

Hillsborough - Mr. Larry Walker died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in his home. He was born in Watts Hospital, Durham. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for six years. He was a lineman for Piedmont Electric, worked for UNC Telephone and William Electric Construction. He had his own business, Farm...

Feb 10, 2016

Hillsborough - Mr. Jesse Junior Keene, 74, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was a native of West Virginia and attended West Virginia schools. He operated heavy equipment in construction. He moved to NC in 1991 and was employed by Maners Brothers Equipment. He married Annie Sykes and moved to the Orange Grove Community where they lived until his...

Feb 9, 2016

Gregory Campbell McCallum, 51, of Durham, N.C., died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Born on May 3, 1964, Gregory was the son of Martel B. and Ophelia McLean McCallum of Rowland, NC. He is survived by his brothers, Al McCallum and wife Christy of Woodruff, SC, and Stuart McCallum and wife Kay of Rowland, NC, his nephew, Justin Reaves of...

Feb 9, 2016

Marjorie Woods died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 AM at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Saturday also.

Feb 9, 2016

Hayden Thomas Brown, infant son of Justin and Brittany Sigmond Brown of Roxboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill. He was born in Orange County, North Carolina, November 23, 2015 In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a sister, Harper Hutchins and a brother, Mason Brown, of the home. Funeral...

Feb 7, 2016

Larry Champion (68), beloved husband of Karen Sanders Raleigh, was born in Mckeesport, PA to parents James and Margaret Y. (Dobie) Champion. The family moved to Oshkosh, WI, where Larry graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1965. Larry attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate and continued at UW through medical school and residency. Larry moved to the...

Feb 6, 2016

Chrystal Gayle Duggins Shepard, 38, passed away February 6, 2016 surround by her family. She was born in Alamance County on March 7, 1977 to Debra McBane Duggins and Ronald Duggins. In addition to her parents those left to cherish Chrystal's memory include her loving husband of 11 years, Richard Shepard; sons, Austin Bowling, Christian Bowling, Matthew Bowling; sister,...

Feb 6, 2016

Carolyn LaCour Primeaux, of Hillsborough NC, passed away February 6, 2016. She was born on January 15, 1946 to Lester D. LaCour and Carrie Brass LaCour. She grew up in the Los Angeles area and spent summers with family in Louisiana and Iowa. After attaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Cal State Fullerton, she gained employment...

Feb 6, 2016

Linda Clark Mann, age 75 of Carrboro, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6th, 2016. She was surrounded by her family and friends during her final days. She worked with her husband as the Owners and Operators of Mann's Body Shop in Carrboro for 45 years. She is survived by her spouse of 54 years, Terrell Mann; her...

Feb 5, 2016

John Fulton Pendergrass, age 67 of Chapel Hill, passed away early on the morning of February 5, 2016. Both family and friends will remember John for his spirit, off-beat wit, and deep caring for his fellow man. John was born to William Roper Pendergrass, Jr. and Jacqueline Fleet Pendergrass in Durham, NC on February 23, 1948, The oldest of...

Feb 5, 2016

Bruce Boyd Chappell, Jr., 62, passed away peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill on February 5, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served both UNC and Duke Hospitals as an administrator. He is survived by his mother, Aggie; sister, Peggy; brother-in-law, Bill; nieces Natalie and Samantha; nephew, Ben; and cousins Teri and...

Feb 5, 2016

Daisy Lee Crabtree Jump May 17, 1921 - February 5, 2016 Daisy was born on May 17, 1921 in Wake Forest NC . She is the daughter of the late Garland (Sug) and Bessie Crabtree. She grew up and spent her whole life in Hillsborough where she was a charter member of the West Hillsborough Church of God. Church...

Feb 4, 2016

Albert Cunningham Moore died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at The Cedars of Chapel Hill, where he lived with his wife, Anne Bonynge Moore, who died in 2009. He was born May 31, 1931, in Miami, FL, grew up in Sumter, SC, and was a graduate of Miami H. S. He received a B.A. in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill,...

Feb 3, 2016

William "Bill" Edward Hawkes, age 70, of Mebane, NC, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on February 3, 2016. Bill was born August 4, 1945 in Oxford, Maine; he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and friend to many; he is survived by his loving wife Elouise Hawkes of the home....

Feb 2, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

Idell Holland born in Hillsborough,N.C. on August 1, 1927 and went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2016. She was predeceased by the love of her life, (Bill) William O. Fearrington, Jr. and her 2nd husband, (Dutch) Ralph D. Holland. Her parents were Clyde Clifton Collins and Belva Grace Boggs. She is survived by her sister Catherine...