Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Nov 30, 2011

LANUM HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Jeanne Bacon Lanum, 61, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mary Lena and Wallace Bacon. She grew up on the family farm on St. Mary's Rd. where she worked with her father raising chickens and selling eggs. She attended the Orange County Schools and graduated...

Nov 30, 2011

ALAMANCE COUNTY Mebane -George Alton Dodson, age 70, of 7503 York Loop, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at his home. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of the late George Anderson Dodson and Pearl Howard Dodson . He was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby A. Dodson, one sister, Nancy Dodson Harder, and one...

Nov 30, 2011

PITTSBORO -Hazell Marrie Barr Vassar passed away Wednesday ,November 30, 2011 at UNC Hospital following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Clifton Barr and Maude Eva White Barr of Portsmouth Virginia. She was married to the late John Dixie Vassar, Sr. of Craigsville, Virginia. They were longstanding residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, until they...

Nov 27, 2011

CLIMAX - Oma Lee Harris Walker, 84, of Climax, NC formerly of Hillsborough, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Moses Cone Hospital. Ms. Walker was born in Harnett County, daughter of the late Elijah L and Helen Perry Harris and wife of the late Lewis Wilburn Walker. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter: Joyce Dixon...

Nov 26, 2011

DURHAM - Jean Yvonne Crabtree Ausley, 74, of Durham, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Carolina Point following a brief illness. Ms. Ausley was born in Durham County, daughter of the late Dallas and Margie Pickett Crabtree and wife of the late Ronald Ausley. She retired from Duke Medical Center as an Accounts Receivable Supervisor and was a member...

Nov 24, 2011

Cedar Grove Lela Ellese Oliver Nickles, born on February 21, 1919, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 at Durham Regional Hospital, Durham N.C. Mrs. Nickles was a resident of Cedar Grove and Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, N. C. Ellese was the youngest daughter of Thomas L. Oliver and Lela Crisp Oliver of Cedar Grove, N. C. Surviving...

Nov 24, 2011

Sean Wayne Jones, 36, of 131 Lady Bug Lane, Chapel Hill, NC died Thanksgiving morning in a single car accident in Chatham County, Sean studied at UNC where he was a member of Sigma Chi. Sean also was an honor society student and baseball player at Swansboro High School where he graduated in 1993. Sean has been survived by...

Nov 21, 2011

Gloria M. Jimenez, age 79, passed away on November 21, 2011 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on July 1, 1932 to Dominic and Mary Cusumano, Gloria spent her childhood and early years in Bayside, NY. As a teenager she was an avid horseback rider and also taught riding. After graduating from Hofstra University and Brooklyn Law...

Nov 18, 2011

Mebane Mrs. Peggy Marie Wynn passed away Friday, November 18 after failing health. She was born August 1, 1938 and grew up in the Caldwell Community of Orange County. She was preceded in death in 1980 by her husband, Lessie Wynn. Surviving are her children, Joy Stanley of Durham; Michael Wynn, Judy Wynn, and Paul Wynn, of Mebane; seven...

Nov 14, 2011

Nov 12, 2011

Orange County Hillsborough - Jessie Lynn Sturms, 21, died Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was a 2008 graduate of Cedar Ridge High School where she enjoyed sports and was an avid softball player. She was fun loving, free spirited and full of joy. She loved her family and friends and was always willing to share. Surviving are her mother,...

Nov 12, 2011

DURHAM - In-Ok Lee, 80, passed away on November 12, 2011. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:00AM in the chapel of Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill. Visitation will take place on Tuesday the 15th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. The family has chosen Victoria Park Florist to supply the floral arrangements, they...

Nov 12, 2011

Mr. Charlie Maynard Wilkerson, Sr., 92, of Hillsborough passed away early Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mary Wilkerson; brothers, Lacy and Clyde Wilkerson; and a grandson, Josh Williams. Mr. Wilkerson was a World War II veteran, with the 1st Infantry Division, The Big Red One. While serving...

Nov 9, 2011

Chapel Hill - Donald C. Dates, a resident of Governor's Club, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Suzanne Ruggles Dates. He was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 1, 1934. He graduated from Bernardsville High School, Bernardsville, New Jersey and Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, where he was a...

Nov 7, 2011

HILLSBOROUGH - Lillian "Betsy" Park Bobbitt, age 63, passed away on November 7, 2011 after a long fight with breast cancer. She never gave up. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Allen Park Lockaby. Betsy worked the past 25 years for General Services Corporation of Durham, NC. She is survived by her loving husband of 43...

Nov 7, 2011

TERRY HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. James Franklin "Frank" Terry, age 81, died Monday, November 7, 2011. He was born in Orange County and was the son of the late Jethro Terry and Annie Mae Pearson Terry. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Terry. Prior to retirement he was a cable splicer for AT&T and Bell South. He...

Nov 6, 2011

JOHN JEFFERSON WOOD Dec. 18, 1936 - November 6, 2011 Jeff Wood passed away on November 6 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC, after a period of rapidly declining health. Born in Junction City, KS, Jeff attended Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Jeff later attended Notre Dame University and graduated from St. Benedict's College...

Nov 6, 2011

Orange County Hillsborough - William Paisley "Bill" Roberts, 89, of Hillsborough, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer. Bill was born to the late Jeff Lee and Margaret Hughes Roberts on August 26, 1922 in Cedar Grove, NC. While in Cedar Grove, Bill began farming with his father. Bill graduated from Aycock High School...

Nov 1, 2011

GODFREY HILLSBOROUGH - Mavor W. Godfrey passed away November 1, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1916 to Olin S. Wright and Annie Roberts Wright. Her husband, L. C. Godfrey preceded her in death. She owned and operated Godfrey's Apartments and Cottages at Carolina Beach for 30 years. She returned to Cedar Grove where she became...

Oct 31, 2011

EFLAND Pope - Mrs. Shirley Ann Mitchell Pope, age 63, of 905 Brookhollow Road died Monday, October 31, 2011 in the Duke University Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the Peggy Robinson Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her father, William Mitchell. She was a member of the Efland United Methodist...