Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Mar 4, 2022

Della Louise Fredericksen Hudson, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed in her sleep on Friday, March 4th. She had battled Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Born March 2nd, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois to Edward and Jesse Fredericksen, Della spent most of her childhood on a 160 acre farm in central Illinois. As a teacher for the Defense Department...

Mar 4, 2022

Samuel Bradford “Brad” McKnight, 63, died peacefully at home on March 4, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 29, 1958 in Chapel Hill, NC to Anzenette Andrews and the late Preston Lloyd McKnight.. Brad attended Parkwood Elementary School, Lowes Grove Junior High School, Jordan High School (all in Durham, NC), Randolph-Macon Academy (Front...

Mar 3, 2022

Walter R. Mears, who for 45 years fluidly and speedily wrote the news about presidential campaigns for The Associated Press and won a Pulitzer Prize doing it, has died. He was 87. “I could produce a story as fast as I could type,” Mears once acknowledged — and he was a fast typist. He became the AP’s Washington bureau...

Mar 3, 2022

Rev. Armp Lenwood Strum, age 94, formerly of Hillsborough die March 3, 2022 in Burlington. He was born September 7, 1927, in Orange County. The son of the late Fletcher and Mary Viola Brown Strum. He was preceded in death by brothers, Oscar Strum, Melvin Strum, sisters, Stella Adams, Mandy Wheely, and Hazel Wagner. He was a veteran of...

Mar 3, 2022

Eunice Durham Crane, 89, of Mebane, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 16, 1932, to the late Charles Cicero Durham and Ruth Woods, both deceased. She was married to Mr. Ira Boggs Jr and Mr. William Crane, both deceased. She was a care giver for many years for...

Feb 28, 2022

Jeanette J. Ross, 77 of Efland, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly, on February 28, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Born October 05, 1944 in New Bedford Mass, oldest daughter of James Benjamin Johnson and Hazel Reid Johnson six children, James B Johnson Jr, Barbara Ann Williams, Joyce Sheila Ireland, Kenneth B Johnson and...

Feb 28, 2022

Graham, NC - Claude Winfred Wade passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1944 in Lenoir County and was raised in Snow Hill, NC. He graduated from Greene Central High School. After graduating he followed his dream to become a North Carolina State Highway Patrolman. He faithfully served the state...

Feb 27, 2022

Herman Paul Höecke left this Earth on Sunday, February 27th, 2022. Herman, who preferred to go by Paul, was the son of Paul Höecke and Valerie Gubonov, and he was born in Berlin, Germany in 1937. His parents had moved there after meeting and marrying in Belgrade while they were students at university. They lived in the Berlin and...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Leo William Weisbecker, 93, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away on February 25, 2022. One of six children, he was born in 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, son of Alan and Cecilia Weisbecker. He attended Creighton Prep and his post-secondary education included a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree from...

Feb 24, 2022

Byron Anthony “Tony” Dalton was born June 6, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, and died peacefully on February 24th, 2022 at Duke Hospital after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Suellyn Lehman Dalton; his brother, David Lee Dalton (Kaye) and their children Kelly Suhre (Steve) and Patrick Dalton (Regina) all of Louisville Kentucky and...

Feb 23, 2022

Miss Marilyn Tracy, 81, longtime resident of Hillsboro, Ohio and loyal friend to Diana Sunstrum, Mary Jane Beechen, Mary Root and Jan Manning passed away on February 23 at her niece’s home in Chapel Hill. A devoted elementary teacher of 43 years, Miss Tracy dedicated her life to helping others, asking for nothing in return. Compassionate and caring, teaching...

Feb 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann Wilkerson announce that on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the age of 75, she went home to be with the Lord. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Willie “Mack” Wilkerson. Her sisters, children, grand children and all 9 great grand babies. Her family...

Feb 22, 2022

John, "Johnny" Lingerfelt, Jr., age 75, passed away peacefully after months of being in the wonderful care of Liberty Hospice of Durham while he was living at Parkview Nursing and Rehab., Legion Road, Chapel Hill, NC. His sister, Judy, was his caregiver and his Healthcare power of Attorney for over 30 years.

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Feb 22, 2022

Wendy “Pooh” Borland, 53, earned her beautiful wings and joined her parents in her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Wendy is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Gertrude Borland of Cedar Grove. She was the youngest of seven siblings; Dianne Glosson (Larry), Sammy Borland (Betty), Steve Borland, Betty Borland, Bobbi Cabe...

Feb 20, 2022

Johnny “Chico” Edward Harrison passed away peacefully at a place he loved the most, the Durham VA medical center after a battle with cancer on February 20, 2022, at 1800 hours. Johnny was preceded in death by his birth parents George and Evon Harrison Sr., Mom and Daddy Homer and Mattie Riley of Hillsborough, Brother Howard “Rocky” Harrison and...

Feb 19, 2022

William Dale “Bill Jr.” Goodrich II was called home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2022. Bill was born on January 3, 1968 and raised in the Mt. Carmel Church Community near Jordan Lake in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Bill can best be described as a man who took a hands-on approach to life – living in...

Feb 18, 2022

Adam Levi Gowl, 45, a resident of Mebane, NC, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Adam was born on February 19, 1976, in Harrisonburg, VA, to Leon Franklin and Doris Elaine Garber Gowl. He married Jennifer Smith Gowl on April 17, 1999. Adam was a devoted husband, son, brother, and friend who...

Feb 18, 2022

Juanita Murphy Harward, 79, Mebane, passed away on February 18th at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of the late Paul Forrest Harward. Juanita was a member of Mebane Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a staple in the Mebane community, showing love to others by her home-cooking as the owner of Arrowhead Restaurant...

Feb 14, 2022

MARGARET WILSON KEPNER Passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022, at the age of 81 at her home in Chapel Hill, NC, with her husband of 58 years, Bob (Robert F.), at her side. Her two children, Chip (Charles F.) and Derek (Derek F.), were close by. Margaret was born on September 20, 1940, in Kernersville, NC. to Gladys...