Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 15, 2014

Christine Cleghorn Thomas, of 4820 Oak Grove Church Rd, Mebane passed away on October 15, 2014 at home. She was born December 16, 1942 in Norfolk, VA to the late Adelia and Edgar Cleghorn. Christine graduated from Oscar Smith High School Norfolk, VA and married Joe Thomas. They had their children and began raising their family in Norfolk, VA....

Oct 12, 2014

Marguerite Peoples "Peggy" Dorrance, 87, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away Sunday, October 12 following a brief illness. Born in Shanghai, China Jan 30, 1927, the first child of Marguerite Tahaney and Lewis Jackson Peoples. Peggy later lived in Louisburg, NC and attended St Mary's College in Raleigh and American University where she distinguished herself as a champion swimmer...

Oct 10, 2014

Don Dixon was born in Carrboro, NC and resided locally all of his life. Don attended Chapel Hill High class of 1966. Don was preceded in death by his parents Carl Dixon and Mazie Dixon, one sister Margaret Suggs and one brother Carl Dixon, Jr. He is survived by his wife Melody Harris Dixon, one sister Bobbie Sanders of...

Oct 9, 2014

MEBANE - PEARL E. ELLER, 86, born in Wilkes County, died early Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Alamance Health Care after several years of declining health. She leaves behind her children, Larry Eller, H. L. Eller, Linda Hughes, George Eller, Mary Jones and Phyllis Creech; and one brother, R.J. Spears. She was also blessed with 14 grandchildren, 24 great...

Oct 6, 2014

A memorial service for Carver Edward Meyer, 16, who passed away on October 6, 2014 will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 4:00PM at the Aqueduct Conference Center, 1620 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Online Condolences may be sent to walkersfuneralservice.com.

Oct 4, 2014

HILLSBOROUGH - Miss Margaret Lucille Riley, 88, passed away peacefully at The Brian Center in Durham on October 4, 2014, just 4 days shy of her 89th birthday. Miss Riley was a graduate of Hillsborough High School, hostess for 20 years at The Colonial Inn, cashier for 10 years at Jack's Shack in Hillsborough, and rounded out her career...

Oct 4, 2014

Samuel Lee Crawford died at his Orange County home on October 4, 2014 at the age of 65. He was predeceased by his father, Joel Samuel Crawford, his mother, Frances Farrar Crawford and his aunt, Kathryn Rebecca Crawford. Mr. Crawford is survived by his wife, Patricia Crawford, his son Flinn Crawford and wife Kathryn Crawford, his granddaughter Iliana Crawford,...

Oct 2, 2014

Laura Mae Harward Douglas CHAPEL HILL — Laura Mae Harward Douglas, 86, died Thursday October 2, 20154 at her home after two years of declining health. Born in Durham, Laura Mae was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Harward, Sr. and Neva D. Harward. Laura Mae worked at the Carrboro Woolen Mill, University of North Carolina Laundry and...

Oct 1, 2014

June Andrews Mackorell, 79, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2014 at UNC Memorial hospital after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was born to the late Cleveland D. Andrews and Emily B. Andrews on April 25, 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina. On January 19, 1952, June married the love of her life, James T. Mackorell...

Sep 30, 2014

Charlotte Dianne Keeler born on May 26, 1954, passed away quietly at her home on Sept. 30, 2014 at the age of 60. She was the daughter of the late Wesley F. Keeler and Birdie L. Keelerof Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She moved to North Carolina more than 20 years ago from New Jersey. She was part of a...

Sep 30, 2014

Hillsborough - Mary Elsie Cox Smith died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born in Chatham County to the late Mary Kate Willett and James Cox. She graduated from Chatham High School and attended UNC. She was owner and operator of Elsie C. Smith Agency in Hillsborough. Surviving are her daughter, Amanda Smith-Berry (Willliam), her son, Robert Y. Smith,...

Sep 29, 2014

Sep 24, 2014

Maurice Elza Graves died on Sept 24 2014 aged 91 at UNC Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Carolina Meadows at Chapel Hill N.C. Born On a farm near Princeville, Illinois August 23 1923, an only child of Joseph Elza and Grace Gard Graves, he married Marie Ostrom Sept. 7, 1947 at Princeville. He grew up on a...

Sep 21, 2014

ORANGE COUNTY MEBANE - Mrs. Edna LaRue Spence, 87, formerly of 511 Mattress Factory Rd, Mebane, NC, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 peacefully at home with her family. Mrs. Spence was born on December 20, 1926 in Johnson County, NC, daughter of the late Mattie and Edgar Poole. She worked in textiles as an inspector for Sue Lynn Hosiery....

Sep 17, 2014

CHAPEL HILL - 1st Lieutenant Barry Gordon Pruss, 82, of Chapel Hill passed away September 17 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was born May 30, 1932 to the late Richard and Nancy Donahue Pruss. Barry was a veteran of the US Air Force, he loved the outdoors and to hunt and fish. Those left to cherish his memory...

Sep 16, 2014

William "Gordon" Abernathy (1940 - 2014) ABERNATHY, William Gordon, 74 of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born in Chapel Hill to William and Edna Abernathy. Beloved husband of Gloria. Devoted father of Michael and his wife Mia. Loving grandfather of Dylan and Harrison. Gordon served in the Air Force as an Air...

Sep 15, 2014

Madeline Clark Blackwood CHAPEL HILL — Madeline Clark Blackwood, native of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away on Monday afternoon, September 15 after an extended illness. Madeline was born in Chapel Hill on May 2, 1923, to the late Walter E Clark and Helena M Clark. Madeline was one of twelve children. She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert...

Sep 12, 2014

Hurdle Mills - Mrs. Jacquelyn Frances Porterfield Parker, 84, died Friday, September 12, 2014. She was a native of Hoke County but came to Orange County at age three. She attended Hurdle Mills School. She was the widow of Marvin Parker. She retired from West Point Stephens. Surviving are her daughter, Media P. Dixon, two sons, Lane Marvin Parker...

Sep 10, 2014

Hillsborough - Mr. Ronald K. Woods, 68, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was a native of Orange County, born in Hillsborough. He was the son of the late Fred and Mary Woods. He was a 1965 graduate of Orange High School. He started being a hard worker at age 15 with James Pharmacy and continued working with his...

Sep 7, 2014

-Chapel Hill- Clyde Howard Bowden, 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2014. Clyde was the son of the late Henry Albert and Annie Eubanks Bowden. He was also predeceased by his wife Louise; three brothers Charlie, Henry and Clearance; and two sisters Lillian and Emily. He leaves behind several nieces and nephews and one very special...