Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 19, 2022

Linda Sue Sheppard Baxter passed away on October 19, 2022 at the age of 81 after years of declining health. Linda was born to Kalin and Catherine Sheppard in High Point. She attended Allen Jay High School where she was a standout basketball player, 4-H member, and scholar. Raised a Quaker, Linda went to Guildford College where she blossomed...

Oct 18, 2022

Mark Drogos, 63, passed away on October 18, 2022 in Durham, NC following a battle with cancer.

Mark was born on March 11, 1959 in Chapel Hill, NC to his parents, Eugene and Evelyn Drogos. He attended Chapel Hill High School, and graduated from Wake Technical Community College. He married the love of his life, Linda White...

Oct 17, 2022

Dana Reynolds Leasure, 74, of Graham, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Carolina Pines in Greensboro.

A native of Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles E. Leasure and Harriet Reynolds Leasure. Dana worked as a truck driver for many years at both Burlington Industries in Burlington, NC and Billings...

Oct 16, 2022

Richard (Dick) Albert Lucas was born to Albert and Lillian Lucas on May 27, 1939, in Sioux City, Iowa. He spent his childhood years primarily in Sloan, Iowa, and attended high school in Yankton, SD, where he sang in the chorus, was active in his Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) Group, was a Boys’ State delegate, the Salutatorian on the...

Oct 16, 2022

Service Informaion for Lal Sum Thang

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Walker's Funeral Home in Mebane

Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1:00pm in the Chapel at Walker's Funeral Home

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Oct 16, 2022

John Andrew Wagner left us to go home to his heavenly father on October 16, 2022 at the young age of 76. His passing was sudden and unexpected, but we are heartened that it was a peaceful transition for the man known to many as “Papa.”

John was proud to hail from the tiny border...

Oct 15, 2022

Martha Cox Cleary 74 of Hillsborough, N.C. went to heaven on Oct. 15, 2022 at the Duke Hock Pavilion Durham, N.C after a long illness. She was born on June 30, 1948 in Hillsborough to James Plyler Cox and Fay Harris Haines both deceased.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Charlie...

Oct 14, 2022

Gordon L. Johnson, age 87, of Durham, NC, formerly of Hillsborough, NC, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2022.

He was born on September 11, 1935, in Madison, WI, and spent his childhood in Oregon, WI. He was the son of the late Roy W. and Mary Mahoney...

Oct 13, 2022

Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Summer (nee Koch) of Chapel Hill, NC died peacefully at The Pines at Carolina Meadows, at the age of 93. Betsy is survived by her children, Carol Summer Velasco of Raleigh, NC, David Summer of Carrboro, NC, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She is preceeded in death by her husband George Kendrick Summer and grandson...

Oct 13, 2022

Darla Elizabeth Grill (Dover) affectionately knows as Granny Grill went to her heavenly home on October 13,2022 at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones.

Darla is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Gerald Grill, her sister Deb Heath of Durham NC, her children Mike...

Oct 12, 2022

Heather Elizabeth Ratliff, age 39, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home.

Heather was born May 1, 1983 in Orange County, NC, the daughter of Deborah Hazzard Gilbert and Duane Gilbert.

Heather was a tender hearted, kind, and giving person. She loved children but didn’t...

Oct 10, 2022

Kelly Jean Broadhurst Moore, age 42, of Rougemont, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 10, 2022 in Alamance County.

Kelly was born August 26, 1980 at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham NC. She moved to Rougemont at an early age and attended Hillsborough Schools.

Kelly is survived by her husband...

Oct 6, 2022

Tara Anne Parker died on October 6, 2022, in Chapel Hill, NC. She was 50. Tara was born on March 27, 1972, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to her parents Robert Garard and Karen Paez. She traveled extensively with her father and sister as he built golf courses across the U.S. In high school she was selected as part of...

Oct 5, 2022

Naydene Ray Walker passed away peacefully in N.C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC on October 5, 2022. She was 95.

Mrs. Walker was born in Durham, NC, in 1927 and grew up in Hillsborough, NC with her parents Edgar H. Ray and Mary E. Ray. She graduated from Hillsborough High School and married schoolmate...

Oct 4, 2022

Floyd Whitney (Whit) Price, Jr., 71, left us suddenly on October 4, 2022, at his home in Chapel Hill, N.C. Whit was born on May 28, 1951 in Oxford,NC, to Floyd Whitney Price Sr and Catherine Kerr Price, both deceased. He spent his formative years in Lawrenceville, Va. And in Jackson, NC. After graduating from Northampton County High School...

Oct 3, 2022

Full Obituary to follow.

Service Arrangements:

Visitation - 5:30 - 6:30pm Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Walker's Funeral Home in Mebane

Memorial Service - 7:00pm Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Walker's Funeral Home in Mebane

Oct 3, 2022

Carrboro - Bessie Irene Heath Lloyd was born on July 24, 1938 in Pitt County, NC to John Heath and Annabelle Manning Heath. After an extended illness, it is with great sadness that we announce her passing on October 3, 2022 in her home with family. She married Willie Clay Lloyd, Jr. on April 4, 1958 and had 5...

Oct 1, 2022

Violet Elizabeth Briggs

12/31/2003-10/1/2022

We will love you forever.

Violet had an absolutely brilliant mind, the kindest heart, and a dark, old soul. She was a champion of the downtrodden, a gifted musician and artist, and walked the earth in indomitable style. She...

Sep 29, 2022

Mother to Oliver Porter and Martha Lou Pupcott, Wife to Audrie Porter. Sister to Elizabeth Porter and Genevive Porter. Daughter to Marcy Krawcheck and Edwin Porter. Beloved by far too many to name.

A memorial gathering will be Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 5:30P.M. - 7:00 P.M.at Walker's Funeral Home of...

Sep 28, 2022

Dr. John Richard Leonard III passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born October 24, 1943 in Lexington, NC, the son of John Richard Leonard II and Hazel Everhart Leonard. He graduated as class president and valedictorian from Lexington Senior High School in 1962. He was a proud Tar Heel and Morehead...