Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jul 6, 2022

Eugene Roberts, 91, of Chapel Hill passed away on July 6, 2022 at the Hospice House in Pittsboro, North Carolina following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arler and Eva Roberts; his son, Thomas Eugene Roberts; his grandsons, Andrew Martin Hartwell and Thomas Eugene Roberts, Jr.; and six brothers. Mr. Roberts was born...

Jul 6, 2022

John William Cates Jr. “Shakeyp” passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after a short illness. Johnny was born on July 30, 1948 in Durham, NC to his parents, Marie and Williams Cates Sr. He served as a Weapons Support Repairman in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He married his wife Arlene in...

Jul 6, 2022

Royce Wilton Murray, Kenan Professor of Chemistry, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, died 07/06/2022 at Carolina Meadows, at the age of 85. Dr. Murray was a leading scholar in the field of Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious publication Analytical Chemistry for 21 years. Royce Murray was born January 9,...

Jul 5, 2022

Alice Dickey Moize, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. Her final days were spent comfortably in her home surrounded by family and friends. Alice was born on May 24, 1938 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to the late Joseph Ira Dickey and Sue Dickey. In addition to her...

Jul 4, 2022

Rosemary Luthi Kirkpatrick Our beautiful and kind-hearted mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend passed away at home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on July 4, 2022. Her passing was sudden and unexpected, but peaceful. She will be deeply missed by her beloved family, friends, and husband of 42 years, Dr. John Kirkpatrick. Rosemary Luthi Kirkpatrick was born on February...

Jul 4, 2022

Ronald Allen Clark, 62, of Graham, NC, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2022 from a heart attack. Ronnie was born in Chapel Hill, NC to Robert Borden "Bob" and Fern Chaulk Clark on March 25, 1960. He grew up the oldest of three boys and graduated from Chapel Hill High School class of 1978. He was employed by...

Jul 4, 2022

Mr. Ronald Dale Atkins, 79, of Efland, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home on Lebanon Road. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Albemarle, North Carolina, to Homer and Mary Edith Cranford Atkins, both deceased. He was the husband of Mrs. Beverly Anne Smith, who survives. Ronald grew up in the Montgomery County area...

Jul 1, 2022

Amal “Melo” Sadaka Fekrat 03/15/1938 – 07/01/2022 A Life Well Lived. Melo, otherwise known as Ms. Smile, was a woman like no other. She was a constant nurturer with Boundless Love, Unselfish Giving, Graciousness & Elegance, and Successful Career. She was a wife of 62 years, sister for 84 years, mother of 57 years, and Taitu-grandmother of 26 years....

Jun 30, 2022

Anker Ole Bell, Sr. passed away peacefully on his birthday, Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born to Norwegian immigrants Astrid Vindheim and Ole Johannes Bell in Manhattan, New York and was their only child. He had three half siblings - Ruth, Gaerd, and Arthur. He spent time in Norway as well as in New York during his formative...

Jun 30, 2022

Virginia “Geraldine” McKee, 92 years old, passed away peacefully at home with family surrounding her on June 30th, 2022. She was born in Person County, on September 4th, 1929. She graduated from Helena High School. Geraldine married Thomas Samuel McKee in 1951. After marriage, she moved to the Caldwell Community in Northern Orange County where her and Sam lived...

Jun 29, 2022

SANDOR ALAN BALOGH 1955-2022 Sandor Balogh died on 29 June 2022 of Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, a rare neurodegenerative prion disorder. San (pronounced Sean), a native of New Jersey, graduated from Duke University in 1976 and earned master’s degrees in international health from Georgetown University in 1977 and in biostatistics from the UNC School of Public Health in 1978. He worked...

Jun 28, 2022

Mary Roberta Kruse Porter 93, of Durham, NC., passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, June 28, 2022 at the UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. She was born on January 17, 1929 in New Port News, VA., the daughter of the late Mary Wrenn Obst and Rudolph William Franklin Obst. Due to her father’s death and her mother’s...

Jun 27, 2022

Bobbie Jean “Maw Maw” Linens of Graham, North Carolina went to be with the Lord and entered eternal rest on Monday June 27th, 2022. She joins her beloved husband, Everette “Billy” Linens who preceded her in death in 2009. Bobbie was born on September 13, 1931, in Siler City, North Carolina. Bobbie spent her days assisting with the family...

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas John Chegash Sr. was born October 24th, 1934, in Yatesboro, PA, the son of John and Anna Chegash passed away quietly of natural causes on June 24th, 2022. He is survived by his lovely wife of sixty-six years, Loretta B Chegash, and Children; Thomas John Chegash Jr. (Karen), Tina Maria Oakley (Donald), Dianna Costello (Donnie), Daniel Chegash (Linda),...

Jun 23, 2022

William “Billy” Bancroft Ott III, age 49, died on June 23, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Billy was raised in Chapel Hill, NC by his parents, Jim and Sally Ott. From elementary school through Chapel Hill High School graduation, he was always surrounded by a group of very close friends. Billy earned a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University...

Jun 21, 2022

Marie Butler was born September 27, 1931 and passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 the most beautiful, sunny warm day, her kind of day. Marie was a homemaker for most of her life, planting gardens, canning food from the garden and always having a home cooked meal each night for her family. Her family loved her home made...

Jun 20, 2022

Kay Hilton Long, age 81, died on June 20, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Long was born on November 24, 1940 in Union County, North Carolina to the late Linda Fry Hilton and Willie Wriston Hilton. She graduated High School from Benton Heights in Monroe and attended Queens College in Charlotte. Ms. Long spent most of her...

Jun 13, 2022

Jun 11, 2022

Dr. Gerardo Heiss passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 80 years old. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Heiss family.

Jun 11, 2022

Kenneth L. Yoder 74, of Hillsborough passed away June 11, 2022. He was born August 16, 1947 to Millard and Lillian Yoder of Friedens, PA. Mr. Yoder served in the Army 6 years, after that he worked for Somerset Lumber. He moved to North Carolina in 1984 where he found employment at Orange County public works where he retired...