Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Mar 5, 2014

Robert Gerald "Jerry" Branscome, 71, passed away at his home on March 5, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Branscome Clayton and Marshall F. Branscome. He is survived by his wife, Jane Mangum Branscome, daughters Kristy Branscome Montana (Scott) and Tracy Branscome Lane, son Robert "Robbie" Branscome (Kim), 9...

Mar 3, 2014

CARRBORO Helen Squires Bloomquist, 87, of Carrboro, NC, died on Monday, March 3rd after a lengthy illness. Born in Braxton County, WV, Helen was the elder child of Cecil Ellis Squires, Sr., and Mona Hall Squires. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Charles King (Chuck) Bloomquist, both of her parents, her younger brother, Cecil...

Mar 3, 2014

Virginia Trigg Ellington, mother, aunt and friend died on Monday, March 3rd in Chapel Hill. She was 86. A force to be reckoned with to the end she died peacefully. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband J.P. Ellington, Jr. in 1987 Virginia was born in Lakewood, Ohio on May 5 1927 to Frances Warr Trigg and...

Mar 2, 2014

Lonnie (L. T. )Matthews was born on October 8, 1932 to Lonnie Turner Matthews, Sr. and Katie Spivey Matthews in Durham County North Carolina. His life ended on March 2, 2014 at Alamance Regional Hospital, Burlington, NC. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Clifton and Earl, and a sister, Doris Carver. He is survived...

Feb 27, 2014

Ms. Sonia Rodriguez, age 74, died on February 27, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The family will have a visitation on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Walker's Funeral Home in Mebane from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. Complete arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane is honored to serve the Rodriguez family.

Feb 25, 2014

Durham - James Finley Blankenship, Jr., 57, of Durham, NC, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at his home. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Roxboro, NC, Jim was the son of James Finley Blankenship, Sr., and the late Hester Belle Parkes. In addition to his mother, a brother and a grandson precede him in death. He was the...

Feb 23, 2014

Edward Thomas Hayes (Ed) passed away February 23, 2014 at his home in Pittsboro, NC. He was a five year survivor of a heart transplant and lived his gifted years to the fullest. Edward was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward A. Hayes and Mary Margaret (Brown) Hayes. He received his BA and MA from Illinois State...

Feb 21, 2014

Caldwell - Noah Joseph Simpson died Friday, February 21, 2014, at his home. He was a native of Person County and attended the Person County Schools. He was a farmer, owned his farm, and operated heavy equipment. He was a member of Little River Presbyterian Church for 50+ years where he served as Elder and worked with the youth...

Feb 21, 2014

CHAPEL HILL Professor Anthony George LoRé died on his 92nd birthday, February 21, 2014. He was the son of Salvatore and Carolina LoRé, deceased, of Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and returned to L.S.U. to complete his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Romance Languages. After teaching in California for a few years,...

Feb 15, 2014

October 3, 1954-February 15, 2014 CHAPEL HILL William Wyatt Bibb, 59, died Saturday February 15, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on October 3, 1954 to Barbara Nettles-Carlson and the lateTisdale Wyatt Bibb. His early childhood was spent in Pensacola FL and Brigham City, UT before moving with his family to Chapel Hill...

Feb 12, 2014

CHAPEL HILL Johnny Lee Wilson Sr., 62 went to his heavenly home on February 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Betty Wilson, a son Johnny Wilson Jr., and 2 daughters Jamie Wilson and Denise Brooks. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Riverside Baptist Church 1568 E Harden St, Graham, NC at 4:00PM...

Feb 12, 2014

HILLSBOROUGH - Terry Tilley Eaton, 67, of 420 Buttonwood Drive, Hillsborough, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Eaton is survived by her children Jamey M. Sanderford, of Hillsborough, Jeffery T. Eaton, of Durham, 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, sisters Linda T. Francis, of Durham, Veda T. Manley of Hillsborough, 3 half-brothers, Frankie,...

Feb 10, 2014

Chapel Hill Josef Anderle, 89, of Chapel Hill passed away on Monday February 10, 2014. He was born in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 11, 1924. He earned several degrees; including 2 PhD's from the University of Munich, Charles University, and the University of Chicago. He was a professor of eastern European history at the University of North Carolina...

Feb 10, 2014

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Feb 9, 2014

Hillsborough - Ruby Lee Parker, 95, of Hillsborough, passed from this world on Sunday, February 9, surrounded by her family. Ms. Parker is preceded in death by her husband, Ira Lee Parker, Sr., and two grandchildren, Johnny Dean Wall and Sheliah Denise Parker, two brothers, James Combs and Elmer Combs, and sister, Irene Marley. She is survived by six...

Feb 8, 2014

Feb 8, 2014

Ann Douglas Compton, age 77, was born to Frank and Lois Douglas on May 26, 1936 in Hillsborough, NC. She accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of her life years ago. Ann loved the Lord and served Him faithfully. She went to join him in Heaven on February 8th, 2014. At the time of her peaceful, victorious departure, Ann...

Feb 7, 2014

James Franklin "Pete" Smith Efland- James Franklin "Pete" Smith of Efland, died February 7, 2014 at Alamance Regional Hospital following a short illness. Pete was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He loved people, animals, farming, hunting, fishing and golf. His caring and generosity were known to many. Taking care of people was his specialty. He...

Feb 6, 2014

Bryan Roberts Yates CHAPEL HILL — Bryan Roberts Yates, 77, former owner of Bryan Yates Plumbing and Heating went to his heavenly home on February 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Helen Hogan Yates, children Linda Comer, Sonya Gilmore, Nadine Zollars and Paul Yates and 5 grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel...

Feb 5, 2014

Lowell Edmund Toreson, of Chapel Hill, passed away February 5, 2014. He was born on April 20, 1933 in California to Oscar and Kathryn Toreson. A private interment for the family will be at a later date. He is a 1954 graduate of West Point Military Academy. He married Mary Ellen Hardin on December 23, 1954. They recently entered...