Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Aug 30, 2022

Alexander Reid Callaham-Bishop, age 28, passed away on August 30, 2022, in his hometown of Chapel Hill.

Alex and his twin brother Sergei moved to the US at six years old from Kazakhstan. Alex never lost his love of his Russian heritage. While still in high school, he explored Russian language and culture at the...

Aug 24, 2022

Robert DeVane Croom, III

August 8, 1938 - August 24, 2022

Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Robert DeVane Croom, III, first son of Robert D. Croom, Jr. and Rosa Currie Croom, died peacefully in his home in Chapel Hill on August 24, 2022.

Aug 23, 2022

Jeannette Kathryn Musil, age 97, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on August 23, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born October 6, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late John James and Helen Opocensky Matcha and was married to the late Bernard James Musil. Over the years she and Bernie lived in Omaha, Nebraska, Orlando, Florida,...

Aug 23, 2022

Lyndal Smith Perry of Carrboro passed away peacefully at Parkview Health & Rehabilitation Center August 23, 2022. She was 94. A lifelong resident of Carrboro and member of the Carrboro United Methodist Church, Lyndal devoted her life to family. She took pride in not just caring for her granddaughter but also her four great grandchildren, Madelyn, Alexander, Nicholas and...

Aug 22, 2022

Dr. Verghese J. Chirayath passed away at Carolina Meadows Health Center on August 22, 2022 at the age of 80. Arrangements are incomplete and an obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Chirayath family.

Aug 20, 2022

James Webb Cheshire, Jr. died August 20, 2022 in Burlington, North Carolina after a fall in his skilled nursing facility. He was a month away from his 99th birthday.

Jim was born in Raleigh and moved to Hillsborough at the age of twelve with his parents and two younger brothers. He graduated from high school...

Aug 19, 2022

Michael Malone was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1942. He died on August 19, 2022 at his home in Clinton, Connecticut. He will be buried in Hillsborough, NC in the cemetery of St. Mathews Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Quilligan, his sister Sheila Waller, his brother David Malone, his five nieces and one nephew,...

Aug 18, 2022

Alexandra (“Alix”) Gayle Roberts

Alexandra Gayle Roberts, 55, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away peacefully on the morning of August 18, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was born in Würzburg, Germany to Dr. Norman and Helen Rudolph on April 30, 1967; at that time her father was an army physician stationed at...

Aug 18, 2022

As hard as it is for you to believe you are reading this, it is a thousand times harder to believe I am writing it. That days after a clean bill of health, and celebrating her 69th birthday, I received a call that would forever alter the trajectory of our world. I could share with you for many pages...

Aug 15, 2022

Aug 14, 2022

Harold McFarland, 91, of Sanford (formerly of Carrboro, NC) passed away on August 13, 2022. Harold was born in Bahama, NC on February 22, 1931 to Luther Thomas and Velma Laws McFarland. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro, NC. Harold graduated from Mangum High School in Bahama...

Aug 12, 2022

Radoslav Kosanin Radoslav Milutin Kosanin, M.D., passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2022, at the age of 81. Dr. Kosanin was born in Kragujevac, Serbia, on June 3, 1941, to the late Milutin and Draga Kosanin. He survived his siblings Branka, Radko and Bogoljub. Dr. Kosanin graduated from medical school at the University of Belgrade in 1965. He practiced...

Aug 11, 2022

Johnny Stephen Mason Sr. August 28, 1954 – August 11, 2022 Johnny Stephen Mason, Sr. 67 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chapel Hill on August 11, 2022. Johnny loved his family and in his retirement years realized being a grandpa was one of his greatest joys, doting on the grandbabies. Johnny lived and worked in Durham most...

Aug 10, 2022

Phillip "Phil" Joseph Harward, 63 - Hurdle Mills, NC - March 14, 1959 - August 10, 2022 Phil made his journey home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife Susan, who was always by his side, his children; Zac Harward and his wife Etsuko of Mebane, NC, Brittany Hill Gabriele and...

Aug 10, 2022

Glenda N. Solomon, age 80 of Mebane, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. Glenda was born on November 12, 1941 and was the daughter of Roba Lee Norman and Fannie Cameron Norman who both preceded her in death. Also, preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Norman. Glenda is...

Aug 10, 2022

On August 10th, 2022, this world lost a source of kindness & love for everyone, Ruth “Mary” Tatro (66) was known to be a strong, fearless, and loving woman. She lived by Christian example to extend empathy to everyone and never met a stranger she wouldn't help. Our beloved mother, nanny, sister, aunt, and friend is reunited with her...

Aug 9, 2022

Ellen Morrow Lightsey November 30, 1935 - August 9, 2022 Ellen Lightsey died on August 9, 2022, from Alzheimer’s Disease, Heart Failure, and Bladder Cancer in Chapel Hill, NC. She was 86. Ellen was born in Sandersville, Mississippi, to parents, William Theodore Lightsey, Sr. and Sarah Lewis Lightsey. Her siblings are Joan Brumfield, Charlie Lightsey (deceased), William Theodore, Jr....

Aug 7, 2022

Maurice Moyer Bursey

1939 – 2022

Maurice Moyer Bursey, age 83, died on August 7, 2022, at UNC Memorial Hospital (Chapel Hill). Maurice was born on July 27, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Reginald and Edna Bursey and was married to Joan Tesarek Bursey. Maurice went to Mount St....

Aug 6, 2022

Carol S. Berry, age 76, of Efland, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home. Carol was born on December 4, 1945 and was the daughter of Elmore “Bo” Shambley and Mae McGee Shambley, who both preceded her in death. Carol was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church in Mebane, NC for nearly 60...

Aug 5, 2022

Gennaro Joseph (Gene) Nocerino, 67, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away August 5, 2022 at home in Chapel Hill. Funeral services are private followed by cremation, services provided by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill. Gene was born in Bronx, NY to Genaro Nocerino and Caroline Ann Miller Nocerino on August 8, 1954. He attended Mount St. Michael Academy...