Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 1, 2013

Robert C. Parker Robert Clifton Parker, age 77, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October1, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gladys; his son, Robert Jr.; his grandson, Grayson; and three nieces, Bobbie Scarboro, Sandy Dunevant and Donna Vachon. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. "Pops" will be...

Sep 30, 2013

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Sep 27, 2013

HERMAN F. PRESTON CHAPEL HILL Herman F. Preston went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2013. Born on August 23, 1929, Herman graduated from the University Of North Carolina Business School in 1953. He was an employee of North Carolina Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 43 years. At the time of his retirement he was the Director...

Sep 24, 2013

Frank Joseph Priolo January 24, 1924-September 24, 2013 Frank J. Priolo (89), died Sept. 24, 2013 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 24, 1924 in New York City, he was a member of "The Greatest Generation." Frank grew up in the depths of the depression from humble beginnings in New York City....

Sep 22, 2013

Evelyn J. Murdoch Evelyn Janet Murdoch passed away peacefully at Chapel Hill Rehab Center on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Janet was born in Kwalalumpur, Malaysia on November 29, 1930. She was the only child of Dr. James Wilson Murdoch and Evelyn Audsley, both of British citizenship. She lived in Malaysia until age 9 when she was moved to Perth,...

Sep 17, 2013

Sep 16, 2013

Services at a later date.

Sep 13, 2013

Hillsborough - Mrs. Genia Bell Whitted Cannada, 82, died Friday, September 13, 2013. She was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County Schools. She owned and operated Genia's Grill. She was a member of the Voice of God Among You Ministers and Hillsborough Moose Lodge for 38 years. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Nipper (Robert), Concord;...

Sep 8, 2013

HURDLE MILLS - Edna Brewer Woods of Hurdle Mills, NC, died September 8, 2013 at Carolina Point Healthcare. Edna was born April 11, 1921 to John and Sarah Brewer in Rochester, New York. She moved to Charlotte, NC at a young age with her family. After marrying Charles Woods in 1947, Orange County was home until her death. Edna...

Sep 8, 2013

Ethel M. Rosenfeld died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Ann Babb Rosenfeld, after an extended illness. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was wife to Jerome Rosenfeld (deceased), and mother to Rachel Ann Rosenfeld (deceased) of Chapel Hill, NC, Deborah Kohls and spouse Jamie Kohls of Chapel Hill, NC, Diana Rosenfeld...

Sep 7, 2013

Hillsborough - Robert Franklin Warren, III, 57, died peacefully in his home in Hillsborough on Saturday, September 7, 2013, attended by his family. Bob Warren was an educator and technology coordinator for 17 years in the Orange County school system. He graduated from Orange High School and attended Elon College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in education....

Sep 3, 2013

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE BELOVED IRENE KEA CALDWELL Will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 West Cornwallis Rd., Durham, NC. If you wish to make a donation in the name of Irene Caldwell, please consider: American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, or the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

Aug 30, 2013

Aug 30, 2013

DURHAM, NC Mrs. Pamela Thompson Cardoza, 60, of Durham, NC passed away on Friday, August 30th at her residence. Pam was born on March 23, 1953 in Syracuse, NY the daughter of Grace Walker Thompson and the late Robert Thompson. Loving wife of Richard Cardoza, adored and devoted mother of Katie Cardoza. Pam is survived by her siblings Carol...

Aug 28, 2013

CHAPEL HILL Herbert Berry passed away on August 28, 2013 at the Carolina House Assisted Living in Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 2PM at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery on Legion Road.

Aug 27, 2013

Betty Louise Marks, 89, of Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC died August 27, 2013. Betty was the daughter of the late Hilary and Louise Womble Marks. She graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1942 and the University of North Carolina in 1946 where she was a member of the tennis team. Following graduation, she did social work at...

Aug 26, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Cheryl Cates Senter, 54, of Burlington, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Senter was born on July 1, 1959 in Durham County, daughter of Claborne Lee Cates of Durham and Bonnie Moore Cates Bartlett of Cedar Grove and wife of Chester Wayne Senter of Creedmoor. She was a member...

Aug 24, 2013

CHAPEL HILL - Wayne Stephenson, 46 passed away Saturday, August 24 after a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne is survived by his mother, June Barbour Johnson and her husband, Jerry, of Aulander, NC; two brothers, Michael Paul Stephenson of Creedmoor, NC and Jerry Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Benya of Wilkesboro, NC two sisters, Tracy Herman and her three...

Aug 21, 2013

ORANGE Ronald Jerry Cooke CARRBORO — In loving memory of Ronald Jerry Cooke of Carrboro, NC who passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Mr Cooke is survived by his wife, Angela Cooke; son, Matthew Cooke; daughter, Samantha Cooke; grand son, Brody Cooke Miller; his sisters, Linda Hopkins and husband, Ronnie Hopkins, Diana Shepherd and husband, Wayne Shepherd and...

Aug 21, 2013