Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

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

Jul 19, 2021

Daniel Forest Berry, 83, born in Caldwell, NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 19th, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents Jerome and Clara Berry, brothers Lennox, JG, and Roy Berry, and sisters Hazel Cagle and Pearl Simpson. He is survived by his wife Edith Berry, children Sonya Tolin (Rusty) and Jay Berry (Lori),...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Eugenia (Beanie) Gravitte passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina on November 12, 1932, the daughter of Sara Jane (Jennie) and Eugene Jordan. Beanie's door was always open to family and friends. She welcomed everyone with her home cooked meals, a hug, and most likely a...

Jul 17, 2021

Maria Erlinda (Ging) Fernandez died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 17, 2021 in Chapel Hill, NC due to complications following a stroke and lung cancer. She was 75. Ging was born on February 15, 1946 in Cebu City, Philippines to her parents, Venancio Fernandez and Maria Consuelo Lozada Fernandez. She was raised in a rural...

Jul 16, 2021

Mr. Charles Herbert Grady, Sr of Hurdle Mills passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 61. Charles was born on December 14, 1959 to the late Stewart and Nancy Grady. He proudly worked as a Class A Lineman for 30 years. Charles loved to spend time with his family...

Jul 16, 2021

Mariechen Lawrence Wilder Smith 7/27/1924 - 7/16/2021 Mariechen Smith’s long and joyful life came to an end at Carolina Meadows in Chatham County, NC, where she resided for the last 24 years. Mariechen was predeceased by her parents, Frank Wilder and Julia Wilder; her husband, George Dutilh Smith; her brother, Charles Wilder; her sister, Catharine Louise “Kitty Lou” Pope,...

Jul 13, 2021

Wui Man Tong, better known as William Tong, age 86, went to be with our Lord on July 13th, 2021, in Chapel Hill. His daughters, Irene and Winnie, son Henry and son-in-law Phillip were by his side. He was born in Zhuhai, China (Guangdong province) on August 20th, 1934, to the late You Zhi Tong and Iut N. Kok....

Jul 10, 2021

Jul 9, 2021

Rebecca Ann Calhoun was known and loved for 40 years by many as daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, teacher, musician, chef, and traveler; and one who embraced her community and the world with love and enthusiasm. Pauletta, Bob and Eric invite you to join us on Saturday, December 4th, as we celebrate her spirit, light, and life with a...

Jul 9, 2021

Calvin Arley Mellott Sr., 89, of Chapel Hill, NC died July 9, 2021 peacefully in his home. Calvin was born June 28, 1932 in Cito-McConnellsburg, PA to Rowe “Chester” and Jessie Mellott. Calvin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Nora Crumpler Mellott, of Chapel Hill; his parents of McConnellsburg, PA; sister, Leona Sechrist (husband...

Jul 7, 2021

Phillip Eugene Dabbs passed peacefully July 7th. Born in Durham, Ides of March 1930, to Cluster Eugene Dabbs of Clay County Alabama and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hester Dabbs of Durham. The third of four siblings, during the difficult years of depression Phil learned to make good. With the mind of a mechanical engineer, he learned the machines of Tonawanda...

Jul 6, 2021

Jul 5, 2021

Martha R. Thomas of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, July 05, 2021. Martha was born May 09, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, and spent her childhood in Stokes County, NC, where she enjoyed exploring her natural surroundings and worked as her father’s right hand, raising tobacco to support the family in the years following the great depression. She...

Jul 3, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Calvert was born May 19, 1937 in Elbridge, NY to William Elijah and June Rhea Eastman. She graduated Skaneateles High School in 1954 and earned her Registered Nursing degree from Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia in May 1957. She married Robert “Bob” Owen Calvert on June 22, 1957. Betty and Bob had four children born in Ohio:...

Jul 2, 2021

Dennis Vogel, loving husband, father, and friend to many, died in his home on Friday, July 2nd, after a long illness. He was born March 13, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH to Earl and Doris Vogel. He graduated from North College Hill High School in 1965, and received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Miami University of Ohio in...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. Bobby Ward Blake, 81, of Stuart, VA, formerly of Chapel Hill, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Bobby loved his Lord, and his family was so important to him. He was a quiet, gentle, and humble man who mentored and served as a father-figure to so many young people who...