Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 14, 2021

Carmell LaRue Hardee passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2021. She is preceded by her parents Josephine Allen Davis, Roy Allen and Chester Davis her stepdad. She was also preceded by her husband Jacob Carson Hardee, daughter Patricia Newton Stanley, sister Eva Mae Harris and two brothers Baby Allen and Jasper Allen. Mrs Hardee is survived by...

Oct 12, 2021

Carolyn always went by Carol. She was born in Chatham County, Georgia to the late Cleo and Flo Harnage. Carol and Wayne met in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1946, while she was working in a restaurant as a waitress. On April 15, 1965 the were married on tax day so that Wayne would never forget their anniversary. Wayne...

Oct 12, 2021

Sara Ann was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 2, 1973 the daughter of Jose Luis and Sylvia Sarabia. She was a housewife and mother of two girls, Samantha and Alexis Leija and was married for thirty years to Julio Leija. She lived in West Hillsborough for the past twenty years. A celebration of life service will be...

Oct 9, 2021

Joseph F. Prendergast, Jr. (Joe) passed away peacefully on October 9, the day after his 98th birthday, with family at his bedside, in Charlotte, NC. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren consider ourselves lucky for the time with Dad/Grandpa/Great Grandpa and are grateful his sense of humor was on display his entire life. We treasure the time with him, the...

Oct 8, 2021

On October 8, 2021, Jarred Beau Bennett of Hillsborough, NC died at Duke University Hospital from an intracranial brain hemorrhage. Compounding this profound and unexpected loss, October 8 was also his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife, Lauren. Through their grief, Beau's mother, brother, and wife all sat with him at the hospital, held him close, and grappled with...

Oct 6, 2021

Oct 5, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Justin Blake, 39, passed away October 5, 2021, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Matt loved his family dearly and had many amazing friends. He especially loved spending time with them around a campfire. He was an Eagle Scout and a devoted Tar Heel fan. Matt loved animals (particularly horses and dogs), traveling, the beach, the lake,...

Oct 4, 2021

David “Doug” Terry of Durham passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. Doug was born in Raleigh, NC to Cyrus David Terry and Hazel Ruth Terry, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Barbara G. Terry, two sons, Chris and Stephen Terry and five grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October...

Sep 27, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Gregory Lee Starling, age 32, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is helping the Starling family.

Sep 24, 2021

Carl Dewey Taylor, a man of uncommon kindness and a consummate Tar Heel, died suddenly on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in Chapel Hill. Born in Gatesville, NC on June 18, 1945, Carl was the third son of Daisy Greene Taylor and James Edward Taylor. The first in his family to attend college, Carl sent himself to...

Sep 22, 2021

John Lassiter Sanders was born June 30, 1927, to David Hardy and Louie Jane Lassiter Sanders in Four Oaks, NC. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ann Beal Sanders, and children Tracy Sanders Justus and her late husband, Tom Justus; Jane Nesbit Sanders and her late husband Howard Goldstein; William Hardy Sanders and his wife, Emma...

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Johnny T. Holder, 67, of 1233 Jeffries Cross Rd. in Burlington passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1954 to the late Rex A. Holder and Dolly Partin Holder, both deceased. Johnny was married to Mrs. Sherry Holder. He was employed with General Electric, Durham Public Schools and Environmental...

Sep 20, 2021

Sep 20, 2021

Mrs. Anne R. Connoly passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the family.

Sep 19, 2021

Charles Brister Turner was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, 1958, the beloved son of Dr. John Brister Turner and Marian Wilson Turner. Upon finishing elementary school in Cleveland, he attended middle school at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire. His interest in photography began in his teens. As a student at Chapel Hill High School, he...

Sep 18, 2021

Tony Cheek, 71, passed away at Duke Hospital Saturday from Covid. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Taylor, and his children Ginger Dunlap (Bill) and Todd Cheek aoo of Hillsborough. He has three grandchildren, Kendal, Kaeleigh and Jessica, and three great grandchildren Easton, Emmy and his little ray of sunshine Kynleigh. He retired from Craftique...

Sep 14, 2021

Betsy Latta Walker, of Caldwell, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Walker, and her brother Sam Latta. She is survived by her children, Mike, Jackie, Sarah, Russ and Amy; her grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of praise and...

Sep 13, 2021

Sue Carol Gommer, 77, died at home with family on September 13, 2021 in Cedar Grove, NC. She is predeceased by her parents, Frederick Burley and Edith “Vicki” Burley, and her brother Paul Burley. Sue is survived by her three children, David Gommer (Tampa, FL), Jennifer Gommer and Megan Gommer, both of Cedar Grove, NC, her grandson Chase, her...

Sep 9, 2021

After a prolonged illness, Dr. Gary Peterson lost the battle with idiopathic pulmonary disease on September 9, 2021 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Lumberton, NC on April 22,1945, at the age of 6, his family moved to Ormond Beach, Florida where Gary’s famil owned Peterson’s Hat Shop in Daytona Beach. He attended Corbin Avenue...