Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Nov 30, 2022

With sadness we report that Professor Emeritus Barbara Anne Carroll, MD died at Duke University Medical Center on November 30, 2022 having suffered from multiple health issues for the past several years. Born in Beaumont, Texas on October 20, 1945 to parents Theron Demp Carroll and Annette Ione Carroll (nee Anderson). She grew up in Austin, Texas, graduated form...

Nov 29, 2022

Glenn Wayne Bailey passed away peacefully on 11/29/22 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Glenn was born to Jerry Wayne Bailey and Linda Terrell Bailey on April 6, 1970.

Glenn was a mechanic and loved tinkering with cars. He also was a good roofer and carpenter. His favorite pastime was dancing

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Nov 27, 2022

Ann O’Neill Kennedy, 93, of Chapel Hill NC, passed away at Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on Sunday, November 27, 2022, after a short illness.

Ann was born and raised in Memphis, TN, to the late David Henry O’Neill and Emily Vaughan O’Neill. She left Memphis to attend the University of Georgia where she met her...

Nov 25, 2022

Obituary for Shirley Rudisill Morter

Shirley Rudisill Morter died on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC due to complications following surgery. She was 87.

Mrs. Morter was born on October 11, 1935 in Eagle Rock, Virginia. She married Dale C. Morter in 1958,...

Nov 25, 2022

Norman Berkeley Adcock, 81, of Carrboro, NC passed away on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital.

Memorial Service will be held at Walker Funeral Home in Hillsborough, NC on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2pm by Pastor Rob Tennant of Hillside Church. Followed by prayer with the family at graveside. Anyone...

Nov 24, 2022

Thirteen week old Kaiden Oakley passed away Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022, after fighting a two week battle with the RSV Virus at UNC PICU

He is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Sr. and his Maternal Grandmother, Teresa Way Underwood. He is survived by his parents, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Jr. and...

Nov 22, 2022

Becky Williams Lamb, age 75, a long-time resident of Hillsborough, NC, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.

She was born March 31st, 1947, to the late Curtis and Evelyn (Brown) Williams and preceded in death by her brother Thurman Williams. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Tillman Lamb and her...

Nov 22, 2022

Marvin Bryan Overton, 52, of Pleasant Garden, N.C. died on 11/22/22 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, N.C. He was born in Durham, N.C. on February 9, 1970 to Marvin and Faye Overton. After high school, Bryan enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he actively served his country for 6 years. Bryan also served in the U.S. Air Force as...

Nov 21, 2022

Dr. Shucheng Scott Liu of Chapel Hill, NC died at Duke Hospital, surrounded by his family in the early hours of November 21, 2022 at the age of 65 years old.

Shucheng is survived by his wife, Dr. Jingsheng Jeannette Song; his two children, Peter and Daphne Liu; his daughter-in-law, Ivy Yao; and his siblings...

Nov 21, 2022

Michael “Randy” Hackley died on Nov. 21, 2022 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after a prolonged battle with kidney disease. He was 53.

Randy was born to Lloyd “Vic” and Brenda (Stewart) Hackley on Oct. 13, 1969 in Wiesbaden, Germany, where his father was serving in the U.S. Air Force. The family lived in...

Nov 19, 2022

Ann Armitage Hamner died at UNC Hospital-Hillsborough on November 19, 2022, in peace and in the arms of her Lucky Nephew as the sun rose.

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ann earned a BA in studio art from Hollins College. She spent seven formative years in Lawrence, Kansas, before returning to the...

Nov 18, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Wallenius passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete, but a complete obituary will be posted when available.

Walker's Funeral Home is assisting the Wallenius family.

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Jeanette Haddock passed away on November 17, 2022. A visitation will be held at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Haddock family.

Nov 17, 2022

Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. of Chapel Hill went home to be with his Lord on November 17, 2022.

Born on April 19, 1931, Dr. Brooks grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, graduated from Duke University, and received his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Harvard University. He joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY and became internationally known for his...

Nov 16, 2022

Whitney Marie Branham, age 48, died suddenly on November 16, 2022, in her Chapel Hill home. Whitney was born on November 15, 1974, in Fountain Hill Borough, Pa to Everette Earl Branham and Gale Willett Eichhorn. She was born a twin with Rebecca Branham.

Whitney grew up in Chapel Hill, NC...

Nov 16, 2022

Sarah Marcine Clayton Mangum Ritchie quietly went home to be with the lord on November 16, 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep. She was born on December 12, 1938 to Luther William Clayton and Rosa Blanche Parker Clayton both deceased.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Mangum Moore and her husband Edward Marshall...

Nov 15, 2022

Susan ‘Sue’ Reinhardt (née Baker) of Chapel Hill, NC died on November 15, 2022 after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 65 years young.

Sue was born on March 16, 1957 in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in Organic Chemistry in 1979. She married William ‘Bill’...

Nov 14, 2022

Ben Dick Singletary of Hillsborough, NC passed away on November 14, 2022, at the age of 70 after a period of declining health.

Mr. Singletary was born on January 4, 1952 in Durham to Naomi Singletary Cates and Boyd Singletary. He attended Orange County Schools and was employed at University of...

Nov 12, 2022

June Carol Slaton, 75, of Mebane, passed away on November 12, 2022 at Brookdale Memory Care in Burlington. June was the wife of the Ernest Slaton and the daughter of Frank Young and Ena Mae Young all deceased. June was loved by everyone who knew her.

June is survived by a son, Mickey Mayton and...

Nov 7, 2022

Larry Elmer Rehder passed away peacefully in his home in Hillsborough, NC on Monday November 7, 2022, following a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He was 79.

Larry was born on January 15,1943 in Cedar Rapids, IA to his parents Elmer and Anna “Marie” Rehder. Growing up, he was active in track and...