Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 1, 2023

Carol Bower Johnson died on 10/01/2023 at her home in Pittsboro, NC, embraced by her husband and two sons. Funeral services will be held on 10/05/2023 at 1:00 PM at The Community Church of Chapel Hill, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC. with Reverend Thom Belote officiating, The ceremony will be followed by a reception at the home of...

Sep 30, 2023

Dr. Carol Ann-Marie Henry-Smith, 55 years-old of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on September 30th, 2023 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Visitation will be held at Walker’s Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held...

Sep 28, 2023

Marilyn L Ascher passed away at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born in Rockingham County on January 13, 1948, to the late Maury F. Loftis and Alice Y. Loftis.

Marilyn was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who spent a lifetime helping...

Sep 28, 2023

Richard Jack Bowers III, 71, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, after a nearly 15-year battle with cancer. His wife of more than 40 years, Karin Nelson, was by his side.

Jack was a dearly loved man. He valued his many deep friendships and left a lasting impact on...

Sep 25, 2023

James Graham Mangum, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Durham on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1939, at Watts Hospital of Durham to parents James Monroe Mangum and Ruby Mae Mangum-Beaumont.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joyce Marie Williams Mangum; sons, David...

Sep 24, 2023

James "Jamie" Kohls was born on June 19, 1950, in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Eugene Milton and Helen Mae Kohls. He spent his formative years in Pinebluff, Arkansas, where he cherished his childhood memories, many of which were crafted alongside his lifelong best friend, Jim. On September 26, 1971, he exchanged vows with his beloved wife, Deborah "Debby"...

Sep 24, 2023

Terry Bruce Pickett, 62, of Danville PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born July 8, 1961, in Burlington NC, the son of Alfred Thomas Pickett and Clara Jean Dodson Kappel, both of whom survive.

Terry graduated from Rockingham County High School in 1979.

Throughout high school...

Sep 21, 2023

Milorad Stojanovic , 77, of durham NC, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 21st from cardiac arrest.

Milorad was born on May 10th 1946 in Belgrade , Serbia. Milorad graduated from University of Belgrade school of Electrical Engineering with a major in Nuclear Physics.

In 1977, Milorad met Mirjana. Milorad...

Sep 20, 2023

Bennie Jean Gates passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home in Carrboro, N.C. Born July 16, 1935 to Jim and Jack Wright, Bennie grew up and lived her entire life in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. She was blessed to be the youngest of six siblings; Fred, James, Dwight, Charles, Dewey and Mildred. Surrounded by many...

Sep 19, 2023

Gary Lee Wertman, 69, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on September 19th, 2023. He was born on September 21st, 1953, in Danville, Pennsylvania, to Betty Marr Wertman and Charles Rux Wertman, who preceded him in death.

Gary was a hardworking father and husband who was also very skilled in relaxing. He could fall asleep...

Sep 18, 2023

Linda Grills died in her home on September 18, 2023 in Pittsboro, North Carolina due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was 81.

Linda was born on January 2, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to her parents, Elwood and Lenita (Shaw) Randall. She graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio and attended both Miami...

Sep 17, 2023

Willie Mae Harris died peacefully at Hock Family Pavilion on September 17, 2023, in Durham, North Carolina with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Mrs. Harris was born on December 2, 1939 in Orange County, NC to her parents Dorothy D. Haizelip and R. J. Haizelip. She graduated from Hillsborough...

Sep 15, 2023

Patsy Josephine Martin Tilley passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her home in Hillsborough, NC after an extended illness.

Mrs. Tilley was born May 27, 1940 in Caswell County, NC to the late Albert Alphonso "Fonzie" Martin and Laura Lee Troxler Martin.

She was a 1958 graduate of Hillsboro High...

Sep 13, 2023

Diana Izquierdo Lopez passed away on September 13, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Izquierdo Lopez family.

Sep 13, 2023

Sue Weaver Crook died peacefully surrounded by family at the Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC, on September 13, 2023, of respiratory failure. She was 89.

Sue was born Mary Sue Weaver on October 25, 1933, in Lewisburg, TN, to Leo and Hazel (Smith) Weaver. She went north to college, where she...

Sep 13, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Cathy Lee Melvin. She departed peacefully in her sleep, leaving a world that was undeniably better because of her.

Born and raised in Hope Mills, NC, Cathy shone brightly from a young age, both academically as her high school's valedictorian and athletically...

Sep 13, 2023

Joyce Marie Grubb, 71, of Mebane, passed away on Wednesday September 13th, 2023. She was predeceased by her mother Clara May Black Rice Watkins, father Coy P. Rice, late husband Roger D. Grubb, and son Robert Paul Grubb. She is survived by her son Rodney Grubb and his wife Lori, daughter Michelle Leeper and her husband Tim, brother Robert...

Sep 12, 2023

Elizabeth Cox Bonus-Blankenship

April 10, 1961 to September 12, 2023

Elizabeth Bonus-Blankenship passed away on Tuesday, September 12. She was a resident of Durham, NC. Elizabeth was born in Rochester, New York and spent her youth in Chelsea, Michigan where her most wonderful memories were of lovely days spent with her...

Sep 11, 2023

Charles Edward “Charlie” Mauer, 88, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, went to be with His Lord on September 11, 2023. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Charles was born in Hamden, New York on March 24, 1935. He was the late son of Irwin George and Gertrude...

Sep 10, 2023

Ruth Sparrow, age 85, of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully at her home with her family after a long history of medical illnesses.

Ruth was born in Danville, Va. January 12, 1938 and lived in Greensboro, NC where she met her husband June and they resided in Chapel Hill together for 64 years. Ruth was...