Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jan 7, 2024

Dr. Ralph E. Wileman Jr., 92, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024, at UNC Hospital in North Carolina.

Ralph was born on April 28, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Ralph and Ruth Wileman.

In 1953, Ralph earned a Bachelors in Education from Otterbein University and went onto achieve a Masters...

Jan 7, 2024

Mrs. Gladys Lavada (Beaver) Hightower passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1931 in Beaverdam, NC near Cherokee, NC. She was the youngest of twleve children who all have preceded her in death. Her mama died a little after her birth while her daddy died a short time later. Three of her sisters...

Jan 6, 2024

Carol Pittard Siller, 81, of Cedar Grove, NC, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2024, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home.

Preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Wally” Francis Siller Jr., MD, and her parents, Howard and Louise Pittard, Carol leaves behind her faithful black lab, Fletcher; her brother, Tony...

Jan 3, 2024

Rev. Dr. Madappallil Skariah went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2024. He was the son of the Late Thomas Skariah Madappallil and Mariamma. He was brother of the Late Thomas Skariah, the Late Rev. Dr. P.S. Samuel, the Late Rev. M.S. John, the Late Sosamma, the Late Annamma, and the Late Kunjamma. He is survived by...

Jan 3, 2024

Jean Duffy Stancell, 96, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away January 3, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Stancell; her parents, Frank and Miriam Duffy; her brother, Richard Duffy; and her stepmother, Mary Duffy.

Jean is survived by her brother, Wayne Duffy and wife Patricia; her nephews,...

Jan 3, 2024

Eric Joseph Serge, 56, passed away on January 3rd, 2024. He was born on May 9th, 1967, in South Bend, Indiana, to Thomas Edward Serge and Sue Ann Serge. He was a proud Orange County, North Carolina resident, and a 1985 Chapel Hill High School graduate. He married his high school sweetheart Judi Briggs on June 30th, 2002, on...

Jan 2, 2024

Henry passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 2, 2024, at the UNC Hospice Home facility in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Mary Russell Thomas and Henry Carrison Thomas.

Henry is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Elizabeth, and son-in-law, Derick, of Johnson City, Tennessee; and...

Jan 1, 2024

Cynthia Gail Hall born February 28, 1956 of Alamance Co in N.C has gone to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She leaves behind a loving family who will miss her dearly but will love and remember her always. She passed away peacefully in her home in Durham, NC on the morning of January 1st, 2024. May...

Dec 30, 2023

Dr. Dulcie Murdock Straughan died December 30, 2023, in Chapel Hill after an extended illness. A beloved wife, mother and university professor, Dulcie was known for her warm and welcoming smile, her generosity of self, and her love of family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the spring.

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Dec 28, 2023

Mrs. Lisa Marie Tobin Fitzpatrick passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 59. A more complete obituary will be posted when available.

Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane is assisting the Fitzpatrick family.

Dec 28, 2023

Lisa Marie Seman Tobin Fitzpatrick, aged 59, died of cancer on December 28, 2023 at the AuthoraCare Hospice in Burlington. She was born on February 7th, 1964 at Andrew Air Force Base in Virginia, to John Frederick Seman II and Sue Wiard Seman, and was married to Douglas Carl Fitzpatrick. Lisa went to High School in New Town Connecticut,...

Dec 28, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Ann Dodson, age 89, of Wilmington (though a longtime Mebane resident), passed away on December 28, 2023, with her daughters by her side.

She was born June 18, 1934, in Rockingham County, the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Knight.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband...

Dec 26, 2023

Susan Vernon Whitlow, 65, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1958, in Coronado, California, to Everett Louis "Mickey" Vernon, CDR (ret) and Norma Jean "Sally" Gordon Vernon.

Susan attended Chapel Hill High School, graduating in the class of 1976. She continued her education at...

Dec 21, 2023

Thomas Tiemann, the second child of Ruth and Robert Tiemann, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Tom initially grew up in St. Louis, but the family relocated to New Jersey in 1951 when Anheuser-Busch, Mr. Tiemann’s employer, transferred him to its new Newark plant. From his father’s long career with Anheuser-Busch and Pabst, Tom gained an appreciation of the...

Dec 21, 2023

Augustine Joseph “Joe” D’Ercole, M.D. died on December 21, 2023 at home in Chapel Hill, NC after a battle with cholangiocarcinoma surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved spouse of 52 years, Virginia (Weyant), his children Ethan (Melinda, Chicago, IL) and Jed (Nicole, Washington, DC), and grandson (Will). He was predeceased by his parents, a...

Dec 14, 2023

Herbert Richard Salmon passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the age of 96. Arrangments are incomplete.

Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisiting the Salmon family.

Dec 13, 2023

Joseph "Dan" Daniel Solomon passed away on December 13, 2023. He was 79 years old. He was married to Betty Sue Causey. He had two children: His son Kevin (Emily) Solomon, and his daughter Ashley Solomon. He also had a two stepdaughters: Maryann (Travis) Tucker and Carolann Lawyer. He is survived by two brothers, Don and David Solomon, one...

Dec 9, 2023

Hunter James McCumber, 32 passed away on December 9, 2023. He was a celebrated graphic designer and artistic director. He had earned an MFA from the Savannah College of Art & Design and had worked for various companies through his own design firm, Hunter McCumber Creative. A man of great vision, Hunter was known for his innovative and fresh...

Dec 9, 2023

Molly Chalmers Pratt passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the age of 89. Arrangements are incomplete. The Pratt family is being assisted by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.

Dec 8, 2023

Margaret Wilkins Carver, 93, died peacefully on December 8, 2023. A Durham native born on November 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Moring Wilkins and Lyman Logan Wilkins, Sr. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's School in Raleigh 48HS/50C.

Those that knew Margaret longest and best and as "Skeelie" can attest...