Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Aug 22, 2021

Marigold Eleanor Neely was born on February 7, 2021, and passed into the eternal loving arms of Jesus on August 22, 2021. At six and a half months old, she was often the embodiment of the famous Shakespeare quote, “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Born with underdeveloped lungs, Marigold showed us what a fighting spirit looks...

Aug 21, 2021

Born December 6, 1931 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, Dot was the third of three children. Her parents were Isaac Franklin Davidson and Ada Alexander Harper Davidson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Adrian Wilkinson and her eldest brother, Isaac Franklin Davidson, Jr. She is survived by her children, Franklin Adrian Wilkinson, Lee Ann Wilkinson...

Aug 20, 2021

Sara Elizabeth Tolar peacefully entered eternal life on August 20th at the age of 82 with her loving husband of 64 years by her side. Sara was born and raised in Cedar Grove, NC, the youngest of five children born to Hubert and Rosa Jobe of Carr. Sara was raised in a hardworking, farming family and was the salutatorian...

Aug 19, 2021

Joyce Ann Royal Vick, age 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021 after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Joyce was born May 26, 1939 in Sampson County, North Carolina to the late Elton and Ethel Boykin Royal. She graduated from Watts School of Nursing and started her nursing career in the Emergency Room Department of Watts...

Aug 16, 2021

Fisher, Louise Godwin “Tinkerbell”, age 77, formerly of Hillsborough, NC passed away peacefully August 16, 2021 in her home after a brief illness. Tink was a graduate of Durham High School in 1962. Tink’s life work was in the insurance industry. She began her career at Home Security Insurance Company before finishing out her insurance career with Investors Consolidated...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Marshall J. Morris, 75, of Mebane, passed away at his residence on August 12, 2021. No public services are planned at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane is serving the Morris Family.

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Ellen Horne, 92 (Known to her family and friends as Grannie), passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill. She was born in Orange County, North Carolina on December 21, 1928, to the late Willie Stroud Ward and Mittie Lloyd Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Charles Harold Horne...

Aug 10, 2021

Mr. Franklin Delano Whitfield passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 88. A more complete obituary will be posted when available. A visitation will be on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough. Funeral services will be at Moravia Moravian Church located at...

Aug 9, 2021

Aubin Redfield Sander, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 8th. She had been a resident of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, NC since 2005. Always known as “Teeny,” she was born on May 25,1929 in Montclair, NJ. She matriculated from Montclair Kimberly Academy and was a proud graduate of Wells College in Aurora, NY, where she was a...

Aug 5, 2021

Kathleen "Kat" Goodfellow, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home in Durham. She was born in San Diego, California to the late John Henry Goodfellow and Lilliam Lynch Goodfellow. Ms. Goodfellow loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved owls, doing crossword puzzles and watching her favorite game shows. Ms. Goodfellow is survived...

Aug 5, 2021

Charles Anthony Currin 42, of Oxford died on Thursday August 5, 2021 in Georgia.

He is survived by his wife Tiffany Haugle Currin; two daughters Hattie Currin and Olyvia Currin;

Stepson Landon Jacobs; Mother Rose Southerland Jones and Stepfather Bobby Jones;

Grandparents Jeanette and Gary Mullen; Charles...

Aug 4, 2021

Bryant Scott Neville, “Scott”, age 51, passed away August 4, 2021. Scott was born in Chapel Hill on January 14, 1970 to Bryant and Sandra Neville. On June 5, 1993 he married Mary Beth, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had four children. He graduated Chapel Hill High School in 1988 and was a resident of Neville Farm...

Aug 4, 2021

After a long battle with cancer, Philip Joseph Manuli, 76, died quietly at his home with his loving wife by his side. Phil was born in Yonkers, NY to Carmine and Rose Manuli. His childhood was spent in 1950’s New York enjoying his beloved Yankees. He graduated high school in 1962 and joined the Air Force. He served in...

Aug 3, 2021

Durham, North Carolina-Norma Bodie Kirby, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Durham, NC. Born June 29, 1936 to Vern and Hazel Bodie, Norma was a graduate of Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958. After graduation she joined the United States Army and while at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C....

Aug 3, 2021

Mack Allen Joyce 81, of Mebane passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A native of Richmond Virginia, the son of Howard Joyce and Lucille Joyce, both deceased. He was a member of Graham Church of God. Survivors include a daughter Tammie Workman and husband Lynwood; son Benny Joyce; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother...

Jul 30, 2021

Betsy Bowman of Chapel Hill, NC died peacefully on July 30, 2021, at the age of 84. Elizabeth Schwartz Bowman was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Schwartz. She graduated from Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio State University. She moved to New York City and worked in automotive public relations....

Jul 28, 2021

Tazuko Neville passed away in her home on July 28, 2021 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was 93. Mrs. Neville was born on April 8, 1928 in Yokohama, Japan to her parents, Kenjiro and Shige Iwasaki and survived her teen years along with her sister and brothers as WWII raged through the country. She later met her husband, T....

Jul 27, 2021

Daisy Huong Hester passed away on July 27, 2021. Daisy is survived by her parents, Jenny and Daron Hester, her sister, Helen of Hillsborough, her paternal grandparents, Joan and Raymond Hester of Belews Creek, and her maternal grandparents Susan and Donald Helton of Hillsborough. Daisy was preceded in death by her brother Elijah. Daisy loved experiencing and interacting with...

Jul 22, 2021

William (Bill) Bainster Wood,Sr passed away July 22,2021 following a brief illness. Bill was born in Surry Co.,NC and spent his childhood on an apple orchard in the Traphill area and later Mountain Park. As a teenager the family moved to Greensboro, where he attended Bessemer High School and met his future wife, nee Virginia Dare Ferguson. Bill was...

Jul 19, 2021