Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 23, 2013

HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. George Ira Johnson, Jr., 85, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. George graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the Korean War, serving on the U.S.S. Ajax and participating in operation "Passage to Freedom". He worked at Duke Power Company for 36 years where he was...

Oct 23, 2013

Betty Sue Duncan Whitfield died at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was raised on Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. She retired in 1984 after thirty-six years with John Umstead Hospital. She and her husband were owners of the Hollow Rock County Store on Erwin Road for over twenty-five years. She was an avid Tar Heel Fan. She...

Oct 22, 2013

Chapel Hill - Thomas Ellison Faison, 85, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his two children, Elizabeth Faison and Thomas I Faison, Thomas' wife Jolee and their children Joseph, Cody, Kristina, Amber and Crystal. He is also survived by his brother William A. Faison Jr. of Chicago, IL and...

Oct 21, 2013

CHAPEL HILL — Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF Ralph Brian Hemmig passed away peacefully October 21, 2013 at Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC. Col. Hemmig was born April 26, 1921 in Delphi, Indiana. He first attended Perdue University where his education was interrupted by World War II. He later graduated from Sacramento State College with an AB. Degree in Personnel...

Oct 20, 2013

Walker's Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 506 204 N. Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 For Thursday's paper (Nov. 14) Bill to above address. Hillsborough - Betty Hayes Sharpe died October 20, 2013. She was born December 14, 1925 in Asheboro, NC to Moody T. and Glada Yow Hayes. She retired from the Orange County Tax Supervisor's Office in...

Oct 19, 2013

CHAPEL HILL Estelle Barbee, 79, of Chapel Hill passed away at WakeMed in Cary on Saturday, October 19, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Ruby Maynor of Carrboro, her husband, "Pete" Barbee, her son, Steve Barbee and her brothers, Wilbert, Carlton, and Homer Maynor. She is survived by...

Oct 19, 2013

OBITUARY OF CHESTER LLOYD CRABTREE: ------------------------------------------------------- HILLSBOROUGH, NC -- Chester Lloyd Crabtree, 85, of 4609 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, NC, passed away October 19th at his home after an extended illness. Born December 9, 1927, Chester was the son of the late Artelia Holden Watkins Crabtree and Thomas Frank Crabtree. Chester spent most of his life in Orange County...

Oct 18, 2013

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Oct 18, 2013

HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Helen Mae Penland Blalock, 70, died Friday, October 18, 2013, in UNC Hospitals. She attended the Orange County school. She was a health care aide where needed. Surviving are her husband, Larry V. Blalock, her daughter, Susie Burgner (Richard), Hillsborough, two granddaughters, Emily Burgner and Erin Burgner, six brothers: Billy Penland (Barbara), Bobby Penland (Patricia), Doug...

Oct 17, 2013

Richard Grantham Gregory 3/18/1927-10/17/201 Born to Marjorie Grantham Gregory of Wilson, NC and James Edward Gregory of Chase City, VA, Richard "Dick" grew up in Wilson and attended Wilson public schools. Upon high school graduation he served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany during WWII and its aftermath. After graduating from UNC as a Political...

Oct 11, 2013

Oct 10, 2013

HILLSBOROUGH - David Alexander Mayse left us on October 10 due to a tragic car accident. He was 19 and graduated from Partnership Academy. He was awarded the Principal's Award of which he was very proud. He went to heaven to be with his father, Raeford Mayse who preceded him. David joined him on his birthday. Happy Birthday Raeford....

Oct 10, 2013

Oct 9, 2013

Oct 9, 2013

HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Malcom Perry Lee, 89, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was a native of Latta, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Latta High School and the University of South Carolina Law School. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. His passion was building houses and it became his occupation. Surviving are his wife,...

Oct 8, 2013

Louise Palmer Coleman Fowler, 92, of Morrisville and Charlotte died at home on Oct. 8, 2013. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, John, and her son, Edward. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy (Bill) Daniell, Bianca, Martha and Catherine (Brian) Hurley. Louise is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Melany (Dan) Rundquist of Hickory, Jamie (Keith) Money...

Oct 6, 2013

Master Evan Christopher died in Duke University Hospital on October 6, 2013. He was the son of Jonathan Glenn Cornett and Elizabeth Edmonds Cornett. He is survived by his parents, his twin brother, Ryan William Cornett, maternal grandparents, Donald and Debra Edmonds of Mount Airy and his paternal grandparents, Glenn and Cathy Cornett of Mebane. His funeral will be...

Oct 6, 2013

CHAPEL HILL LaVerna Mae "Mo" Cecil LaVerna Mae Cecil passed away peacefully at the Carolina House of Chapel Hill on Sunday, October 6, 2013. LaVerna was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on February 12, 1920. She was the daughter of Anton and Mary Drapela. She was married to Duane A. Cecil in 1940 who preceded her in death in...

Oct 5, 2013

Ruth Dodson Thomas CHAPEL HILL - Funeral services for Ruth Dodson Thomas, age 86, who passed away on October 5th will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday October 11th at Farrington Road Baptist Church in southwest Durham County. The family will receive friends starting at 1:30 prior to the service. Interment will be at Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro immediately...

Oct 2, 2013