Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Dec 21, 2022

Erna Adriana Goetz Quade (Ernie), 86, went home to the Lord after complications of the flu in Duke Hospital on December 21, 2022.

Ernie was born in Washington, D.C., just 5 minutes following her identical twin, Robbie on October 8, 1936. She was a first generation American, but forever Dutch in...

Dec 20, 2022

Joseph Anthony Caldeira (78) passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. He lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was formerly of Albany, Georgia.

Joseph, or as he was lovingly called, “Mr. C.” or “Mr. Joe” was born to James and Silvanna (Gomes) Caldeira on March 13, 1944,...

Dec 20, 2022

Karl Chang passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A complete obituary will be posted when available.

Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the family.

Dec 18, 2022

Karen Ann Rountree Pope age 61 passed peacefully on Sunday Dec. 18th At Duke Hospital. She will missed by her friends, family, and coworkers at Child and Family Policy at Duke University.

Karen is survived by her Husband, Bill Pope, and her daughter Abbey (Ash) Pope, her sister Patricia Rountree Staffeldt & her Brother Robert...

Dec 16, 2022

George “Alton” Ginn, 66, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 with family by his side at Duke University Hospital. George grew up in Swansboro, NC. Upon finishing school, he joined the United States Army where he served honorably for four years. For over 35 years, he was a General Motors Master Technician, Transmission Specialist, and Service Writer. He...

Dec 15, 2022

John Mason Roberts passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 at his home, the same home in which he had been reared. He was surrounded by his family.

John was a completely dependable husband and father who took care of his loved ones. He was an inspiration to his family and friends.

Dec 15, 2022

Obituary will be at a later date.

Dec 13, 2022

Hillsborough-Mr. Willie E Williams, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in his home.

He was a native of Orange County all his life. He was employed with Cone Mills for many years. He enjoyed working on small equipment and enjoyed his time working at Dual Supply as a mechanic on small engines.

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Dec 13, 2022

Sudie Wynn Singletary, 85, of Hillsborough, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She was the wife of Willie D. Wynn and Ben Dick Singletary, both deceased. She was born on October 24, 1937 to the late John Henry Dickey and Fannie Mae Trimm Dickey, both deceased.

She...

Dec 11, 2022

Elvin Emerson Strowd passed away at Carolina Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility on Sunday night, December 11th. He was 97 years old.

Elvin was born on January 22nd 1925 in the home of his maternal grandparents in Ivor, VA. He spent all of his youth in Orange and Chatham counties in NC. In high school he...

Dec 10, 2022

Sheila Aine Daniel Cook (61) went to her heavenly home December10, 2022. She passed away at home in the Caldwell Community of Orange County after a three-year struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Sheila was born January 7, 1961 in San Bernardino, California to Clarence Alton Daniel and Cecelia Guerry Daniel, both who preceded her in death. She is...

Dec 7, 2022

Edward Stokes Johnson, beloved father, brother, spouse, and grandfather, retired professor from the University of North Carolina, and dedicated member of the Cane Creek community in Orange County, NC, died peacefully on December 7, 2022 at age 89, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Edward’s late father, Guy Johnson, was...

Dec 7, 2022

Clarence Wayne Doby, 75, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center as a result of a hit and run accident while checking his mail on Monday, December 5, 2022. Wayne was the husband of Gloria Jones Doby who survives.

A native of Orange...

Dec 7, 2022

Robert "Bob" Martin Joesting died on December 7, 2022, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 77.

Born on March 3, 1945, in Bemidji, Minnesota, the youngest of 6 children, Bob grew up in Bemidji, Fairmont, and New Ulm, where he attended and graduated from high school. He worked his way through college at the...

Dec 6, 2022

Harry Wilson McKown, Jr.

CHAPEL HILL—Harry Wilson “Buzzy” McKown, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center after a long period of declining heath.

Harry was born December 9, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Jane Mack and Harry Wilson McKown,...

Dec 6, 2022

Dr. Karl Francis Leinfelder passed away on December 6, 2022 surrounded by his wife and loving family. Karl was 90 when he lost his battle to Leukemia. Karl was born on October 4, 1932 and was the first of seven children born to Ruth Rosemary and Marcus John Leinfelder in Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

In 1950, Karl...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Kelly Marvin “Butch” Davis, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsborough, NC on December 5th, 2022. He was 70.

Kelly was born in Orange County, NC to the late Kelly Marvin Davis, Sr., and Erma Lucas Davis. He attended school in Hillsborough and worked as a certified mechanic before becoming the manager...

Dec 4, 2022

Grace Kwai-Ching Ching, 84, passed peacefully on December 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mỹ Tho, Vietnam, Grace was the third of 3 children, and had 8 younger half-siblings. During the Vietnam War, while in Vietnam and then subsequently in Hong Kong, Grace was employed as a Senior Accounting Clerk and as a Key Punch Operator...

Dec 3, 2022

Delia McDade passed away at her home in Raleigh on Saturday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 83. Arrangements are incomplete now, but a complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the McDade family.

Dec 2, 2022

James “Jim” Arthur Wright was born on February 22nd, 1960 in Durham, North Carolina. He passed on December 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his three children, Julia, Jacob, and Jared Wright, former wife Anita Wright, sister Sarah Wright Faircloth and half-sister Karen Ayyildiz, brother Sam Wright, and a host of nieces and nephews....