Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

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

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

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 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 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

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 30, 2013

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.