Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 21, 2024

Ralph Arnold Howard, Jr

October 12, 1964 - October 21, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce that our beloved father, son, brother, and grandfather Ralph Arnold Howard, Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC (and formerly of Cocoa, FL) passed away at home on October 21st, 2024 at the age of 60. Diagnosed...

Oct 20, 2024

Clifton Lindsey Robinson passed away on Sunday October 20th, 2024, at 94 after a short illness and a long and truly blessed life.

Clifton was born on September 29, 1930 and lived most of his youth on his family's farms in and around the Little River area of Orange County. He...

Oct 19, 2024

Hector Quinones, age 80, of Chapel Hill NC and New York NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 19, 2024.

Hector Quinones was born on September 28, 1944 in The Bronx, NY. His nickname among his family was “Chino”. He and his sister Edna were raised by...

Oct 15, 2024

Mike "Johnnie Lee" Walker, born October 21, 1950 in Caldwell, NC, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

He is preceeded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Betsy Walker, and his cousin, Gattis Walker.

He is survived by his son, Lucas Mincey (Kellie); his grandsons, Cameron and Caleb and bonus...

Oct 15, 2024

Kelly Levi Huffman of Efland, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle of health complications, on Tuesday October 15,2024 at White Oak Manor in Burlington.

Kelly was born on September 30, 1944 in Iredell County N.C. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jason Levi Huffman and...

Oct 13, 2024

It is with heavy and grateful hearts that the family of David Louis Darragh Green share the news of his death on October 13th,, 2024 in Cary, North Carolina. He suffered Alzheimer’s disease and several surgeries in the three years prior to his death. Surviving are his wife, Martha Phillips Green (Cary, NC), daughter, Ginger Green Ivanov and her...

Oct 10, 2024

Emily McAdoo Giovani passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and dog, Maggie, on October 10th, 2024. Emily was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, and a graduate of Page High School. Emily obtained her B.S. from Appalachian State University. In life, Emily lived in Charlottesville VA, Pittsburgh PA, Mebane NC, and Carolina Beach NC. She enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2024

Alice Marguerite Van Fleet passed peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2024; she was 89. Born in Washington Mills, NY, Alice lived in Stanhope NJ for most of her life -- raising a family, working, and worshiping. She moved to Chapel Hill, NC to stay close to her children. She struggled through the last four years of her...

Oct 9, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Brandon Knowles passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s disease on October 08, 2024 at her home in Pittsboro.

Becky was born April 11, 1946 in Durham, North Carolina. She was the oldest daughter of four children born to Francis Arnold Brandon and Lois Irene McDuffie Brandon. She graduated from Southern High School in...

Oct 7, 2024

Mrs. Vickie L. Lee passes away on Monday, October 7, 2024. Funeral services are scheduled at 11:00AM on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00AM with a visitation beginning an hour before. A more complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Lee family.

Oct 6, 2024

Vanessa "Kaye"Sampson-DeRamus passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 6, 2024 after a brief illness with cancer. Kaye was born July 29, 1963 in Robeson County, NC to Gurney Sampson and the late Jessie Bell Hunt Sampson. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Nichole DeRamus of the home, her husband Thomas "Tom" Barnett De-Ramus III (Michelle) and...

Oct 6, 2024

Randall Nelson Russell, born April 29, 1947 entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of October 6, 2024. It is fitting that he transitioned on a Sunday. In John 21:15-17, Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him. Peter responds that he does, and Jesus replies, “Feed my sheep”. In this, we know well the deep love that...

Oct 4, 2024

Dr. David Samuel Sheps passed away on October 4, 2024 at the Pines Health Center at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sheps was born on January 4, 1945 in Toronto, Canada. He was the son of Dr. Jack G. Sheps and Janet Thom Sheps. David is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Peoples...

Oct 4, 2024

Michael J. Nemitz of Durham, North Carolina died peacefully on October 4, 2024. Formerly of Winchester, Virginia and Burlington, Vermont, he grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, attending Saint Joseph’s Elementary School, Xaverian Brothers High School, Babson College, and Suffolk University Law School. He met and married Mary (Barry) Nemitz on June 21, 1975 at the University of Vermont Catholic...

Oct 3, 2024

Roberta Gedney Auwarter, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The youngest of three daughters of Robert and Ella Gedney, Roberta grew up in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York. At age 15, Roberta met her future husband, the late Raymond G. Auwarter, at Franklin K....

Sep 29, 2024

Joel Marvin Cheek II passed away at home on September 29, 2024. Joel was a sweet, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He loved his Tar Heels and his slice of paradise at Atlantic Beach. He enjoyed fishing, all Carolina sports, especially baseball and basketball, and mowing his grass. Joel’s yard was his pride and joy and no one...

Sep 28, 2024

William Monroe Knight, Jr. (Bill) was born on June 30, 1965 in Durham, NC. He grew up in Hillsborough, NC where he graduated from Orange High School in 1983. He played football, baseball and wrestling during his school years. Bill attended UNC Pembrook as well as Alamance Community College where he graduated BLET. In 1991, he joined the DMV...

Sep 28, 2024

Karen Nichols Hayner, age 86, died peacefully at UNC Hospitals on September 28, 2024, after a long illness.

Karen was born July 26, 1938, in Mercer County, Kentucky, to the late Eldred E. and Olive (Lester) Nichols. She graduated from the University of Kentucky and taught in high schools and community...

Sep 27, 2024

Dr. Siegfried Wenzel passed away suddenly from complications of pneumonia on September 27, 2024. He was 96. He was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1960 to 1975, and the University of Pennsylvania from 1975 until his retirement in 1996.

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Sep 27, 2024

Johnnie William Moore, Sr, 71, of Mebane, NC earned his angel wings early Friday morning, September 27, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Moore was born on Saturday, July 11, 1953, in Mebane, NC to the late Furman and Lucille (Wynn) Moore. On July 2, 1975, on a warm summer’s day,...