Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Sep 6, 2014

-Chapel Hill- Jackie Olsen passed away on September 6, 2014, after a long illness. She was born on August 7, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Fredrick Olaf Swanson and Geraldine Dora Rodd. Much of her childhood was spent in the Midwest. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in the greater Minneapolis MN area and worked as a Bell...

Sep 4, 2014

Chandler Haywood Cates Born: August 7, 1922 Mr. Cates passed away on Thursday at his home in Hillsborough, NC, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Marshal L. Cates, Sr. and Bera Dunn Cates. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Rountree Cates. Mr. Cates graduated from Hillsboro High School...

Sep 1, 2014

ORANGE Carnie Joe Clark CHAPEL HILL —Carnie Joe Clark, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away at the age of 80 on Monday, September 1, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Joe was a native of Carrboro and was a retired volunteer fireman of the Carrboro Fire Department. He was a licensed electrical contractor serving the Chapel Hill - Carrboro community for...

Aug 31, 2014

Lewis Turner Gravette, a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. Born on June 4, 1925 to Rosa Lee and Tennie Gravette he spent his younger years living in the Mill Village in West Hillsborough. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Lewis is survived by his...

Aug 31, 2014

Kimberly Riley Carden, 54, a native of Hillsborough, died Sunday August 31st, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. Kim was born in Washington D.C. on November 16th, 1959 to the late James P. Riley of Hillsborough, NC and Shirley G. Collins who also resides in Hillsborough. Surviving are her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Carden, daughters Shannon M. Blake of...

Aug 30, 2014

-EFLAND- Sammie Stevens Church, 74, of 6918 High Rock Road was called home to her heavenly father Saturday, August 30,2014 at the Alamance/Caswell Hospice Home. She was a home maker and day care provider for many children. She was loved by all. She is survived by her husband, of 56 years, Alton Willard Church. Three sons, Randy A Church...

Aug 29, 2014

Frank Scott Frederick passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family this Friday, August 29th. He joins his mother and father, his sisters and brothers in a life with Christ forever. Frank, age 85, was a native of and loved Hillsborough. He was born November 5th, 1928 to Jonah Roscoe Frederick and Rether Dodson Frederick. The last of fourteen...

Aug 27, 2014

Aug 17, 2014

Virginia Sullens Hakan August 25 1926 - August 17 2014 Chapel Hill Virginia Sullens Hakan died peacefully on Sunday morning. She was a gentle and gracious lady who was known for her subtle humor and sharp wit. For many years, she worked as a stock broker with integrity and faithful service to her clients. Upon retiring, she loved gardening,...

Aug 16, 2014

Aug 14, 2014

Chapel Hill Charles Jayhue Helpingstine (Chuck) died Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Chapel Hill. Born in Puerto Rico on August 8, 1961 to Jay (Helpingstine) Elliott and the late Ritchey Wyman Helpingstine. Chuck was owner of Johnny T Shirt in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. He is survived by wife Beth Keiger Helpingstine, daughter Tori Helpingstine, son Chase Helpingstine of...

Aug 12, 2014

Loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother Marvel Ann Joneschiet Robinson, 78 of Leasburg, NC passed away at UNC Healthcare Tuesday August 12th. Marvel was born, December 3rd 1935 in Murdo, South Dakota to Lotis and Warren Joneschiet. She married Otho Cecil "Robbie" Robinson in Sioux City, Iowa and has been married for 56 years. Marvel retired as a civil...

Aug 12, 2014

ALAMANCE COUNTY Mebane - Mr. Nolan Kenneth Gregory, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 12, 2014, at home. His hope was in Jesus Christ alone and now he is with him forever. He was a veteran from the Armed Forces. He was a member of Graced Reformed Baptist Church. He was self employed as a Plumber for many years....

Aug 11, 2014

-Durham- Mildred Louise Shipp Laws, age 81, a resident of Mebane, NC died on August 11, 2014 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Mildred was a native of Durham. She married A.B. Laws in 1966 and moved to Orange County. She worked at Durham Drapery until she retired. She loved fishing, dancing and Rock & Roll. She was a...

Aug 8, 2014

JoAnne Johnson Andrews October 30, 1928 - August 8, 2014 Pittsboro JoAnne Johnson Andrews, born October 30, 1928, died August 8. She was the daughter of Robert H. and Alice Terry Johnson of Chatham County and the wife of the late Ike Andrews. In addition to her parents and husband, JoAnne was predeceased by her daughter, Patti Andrews, her...

Aug 8, 2014

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Axton VA - Mr. James Maynard Talbott, 54, of 300 Gallery Rd, VA, died Sunday, August 08, 2014 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro NC.. Mr. James Maynard Talbott was born on November 23, 1959 in Fauquier County, VA, son of the late Mary Frances and Baker Lee Talbott. He is survived by two brothers Larry Talbott,...

Aug 4, 2014

-Chapel Hill- Dorothy Link Choate was born December 19, 1919 in Charlotte, NC and died on August 4, 2014 in Chapel Hill, NC. She graduated from Queens College in Charlotte. In 1963, Dorothy and her husband Herman Crowell Choate, moved to Chapel Hill. Dorothy retired from the University of North Carolina. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Richie...

Aug 2, 2014

Hillsborough- David Paul Wiesner, 63, of Hillsborough passed away August 2, 2014 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Joanne Wiesner, he was born in Richmond, VA. at age 12 the family moved to Plymouth, NC where he graduated from Plymouth High School. He then graduated from NC State University with an Engineering...

Jul 31, 2014

-Hillsborough- Alene Walser went Home on July thirty-first, 2014. She was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina where she lived for many years and was a loving mother to her four children. As a civilian employee of the Air Force, Alene lived in Florida, South Korea, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she remained a current and long-time resident. She...

Jul 31, 2014

Patricia Riley Barlow, a native of Hillsborough, NC graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1953 passed away on July 31, 2014 at the age of 79 years old. A member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, she was the wife of R.B. Barlow, Jr. for 59 years. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly B. Carver (Bill Carver), 2 sons...