Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

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 8, 2014

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...

Feb 2, 2014

Walker's Funeral Home P.O. Box 506 Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 Fax: 919-732-8368 MEBANE - Polly Rogers Roberts, 82, formerly of 303 South Fifth Street, Mebane, died Sunday, February 2, at the Hospice home with her family by her side. Born September 6, 1931, in Orange County, she was the wife of the late John R. (Jack) Roberts and the...

Feb 2, 2014

" Dixon, Minnie D, 94. Our beloved Mother, GrandMother, Great-GrandMother, and Great-Great, GrandMother went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Born on May 20, 1919, she was a life long resident of Carrboro & Orange County. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Andrews (Billy Wayne), Billie Ragan, Donna Hearne, nine GrandChildren, thirteen Great-GrandChildren, one...

Feb 1, 2014

Jan 30, 2014

HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Charles Leroy Alexander, 72, died Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was a native of Union County and was a graduate of Belmont High School. He worked in the trucking industry for 35 years, as terminal manager and later worked for the Orange County ABC Board until retirement. Surviving are his wife, Louise Jones Alexander, his daughter,...

Jan 27, 2014

Phyllis Brooks Fabian passed away on January 27 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. From her childhood on an Ohio farm, Phyllis took on the world with resourcefulness and endless generosity. Besides being a devoted wife to Stephen (deceased), a true friend and a caring neighbor, she was an avid golfer and a creative cook. She leaves two daughters, a brother...

Jan 27, 2014

Walker's Funeral Home P.O. Box 506 Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 Fax: 919-732-8368 EFLAND - Mrs. Gladys Gertrude Gates Boyd, 89, died Monday, January 27, 2014. She was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County schools. She worked at Liggett & Myers and later at Popes 5 and 10 Cent Store. She later was a teacher's assistant...

Jan 19, 2014

Cooper Herman, the young Chapel Hill boy whose battle with brain cancer inspired the creation of the Super Cooper's Little Red Wagon Foundation, died on Sunday. He was 6. "I don't know where to start," his mother wrote on the Super Cooper Facebook page. "So many of you have followed Cooper's journey, as I would periodically post before an...

Jan 18, 2014

Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough P.O. Box 506 204 N. Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 Prospect Hill - Ricky Dale Roemmich, Jr., 34, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was a graduate of Orange High School Class of 1998. He worked at Southern Electric and later for UNC-CH for ten years. He enjoyed welding and working his saw...

Jan 15, 2014

Hillsborough James Robert Gates, born December 15, 1931, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 15, 2014. James, who grew up in Hillsborough, was born in Caldwell to the late James W. Gates and Ruth C. Gates. He is preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Andrea; his infant son, James E. Gates; and his son-in-law, Larry...

Jan 15, 2014

Sylvia Sparrow Riley died on January 15, 2014 from an extended illness. She was the daughter of Carl and Viola Sparrow of Chapel Hill. She was a native of Chapel Hill and retired from UNC School of Dentistry. Sylvia was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and with her passion and love of music she sang in...

Jan 14, 2014

Mary was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 26, 1929 to Margot and William Maughan. She grew up in Durham, NC where her father was a Professor at Duke a University. She studied at the University of NC Greensboro and the Rhode Island School of Design as a Textile Design major. She designed for David and Dash, SM...

Jan 10, 2014

Hillsborough - Mr. James Melvin McCullough, 59, died Friday, January 10, 2014. James "Mule Man" McCullough was born in Durham County. He graduated from Orange High School class of 1972. He worked at Weck as a forger and at Vietri until his illness. He enjoyed fishing. Surviving are his daughter, Kristina "Sissy" McCullough, Hillsborough; his son, Michael McCullough (Kari),...

Jan 9, 2014

Services in New Jersey. Perinchief Chapels 438 High St. Mount Holly, NJ 08060 is assisting the Stribling family.

Jan 9, 2014

Memorial Service at a later date.

Jan 7, 2014

DURHAM Thomas George Anderson DURHAM — Thomas George Anderson lost his battle with lung cancer January 7, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, N.C. Mr. Anderson, a decorated Navy veteran, had been a resident of Durham and Chapel Hill for more than thirteen years. He was a heavy equipment operator in the area's construction trades. Thomas Anderson...