Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Sep 27, 2024

On September 27, 2024, James David Carter lost his 2-year battle with Cancer at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 58. David was born February 28th, 1966, in Burlington. David was preceded in death by his dad Jim, and brothers John and Larry Cox. He is survived by his devoted wife Meagan Carter and their...

Sep 26, 2024

Carl Joseph Hartlieb, 77 of Mebane, North Carolina died at home on the 26th of September after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, December 2, 1946 to Joseph and Dorothy Hartlieb. Carl was raised in Sandusky and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School before joining The United States Navy to start his career of...

Sep 25, 2024

Murry “Wayne” Holland, 68, of Chapel Hill, passed away on September 25, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on August 1, 1956, to Dr. Murry and Helen Holland, Wayne was a beloved brother, friend, and lifelong community member in Chapel Hill.

Wayne is survived by his brothers, Ken (Kathy) Holland and Lantz (Janine) Holland, who...

Sep 25, 2024

Raymond Preston Cook, “Ray”, “Pa-Pa”, age 86, died peacefully on September 25th, 2024 after his battle with cancer. He was born in Caswell County and was a graduate of George Washington High School. He worked 20 years with Crane Tire, with an additional 20+ years as the Maintenance Director at the Caswell County School System.

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Sep 23, 2024

James Harris Altman, 70, passed away on September 23, 2024, in Durham, NC. Born on December 12, 1953, James, affectionately known as Jimmy, was known for his vibrant spirit and hearty laugh. He leaves behind a legacy of love and steadfast beliefs, always eager to share his thoughts and passion with those around him.

Jimmy...

Sep 23, 2024

Emma Treml of Chapel Hill, 92, passed away peacefully September 23, 2024 at Duke’s Hospice Center.

Emma Miroshnichenko (Miro) Treml was born on January 29, 1932 in Rostov-on-Don in the Soviet Union. During the Second World War, she escaped with her family through Poland to Germany, where they spent over two...

Sep 22, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Sue Hyder announce her passing on September 22, 2024, at the age of 76,She died at home with her husband Don of 49 years holding her hand as she quietly passed.

She was survived by her husband Donald Paul Hyder of 49 years, her daughter...

Sep 22, 2024

Bobby Dean Dobbins, 87, of Hillsborough, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Bobby was born on August 3, 1937, in a small farmhouse in the Ozark Mountains in Allison, AR, to the late Albert and Lillian (Moffitt) Dobbins. When he turned 18 years old, his older brother, Ray, took him to Louisville,...

Sep 19, 2024

On September 19th, 2024 Elizabeth “Lee” Gutman passed away surrounded by family in Chapel Hill NC.

Lee was born on November 28, 1934, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and relocated to Toronto as a young girl, where she thrived in the embrace of a large, loving extended family. After graduating as valedictorian in 1953, she fearlessly...

Sep 18, 2024

Joan Denny Hoffman, 96, of Chapel Hill, died on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 in her home with her loving daughters at her side.

Joan was born on December 17th, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut. She grew up as an only child with her parents, Joseph and Blanche Rosenthal, and her grandmother, Dora (Nama) Cohn. When she...

Sep 14, 2024

Otty Snyder was born on March 27, 1928, in Schiebroek, Holland, the first child of Maria Ottilie (Baumeister) and Johannes R. Verhoogh. Her father ran an import business, mostly in grains. Early on, Otty attended a German school, and became proficient in German, English, and French, in addition to Dutch. Later, the family moved to Rotterdam. During World War...

Sep 13, 2024

Peggy Sue Mangum (Cannady)

June 20, 1927 - September 13, 2024

Peggy was the last of a very large family. Her father, Obe Iredell Mangum, was married first to Nannie Pearson Mangum. They had eleven children: William Clarence, Lola Pearl, John Wesley, Edward Whorton, Eula Belle, Rosa...

Sep 13, 2024

FRIEDMAN, Meredith Joy (Nee: Sproul).

February 3, 1948 – September 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Meredith Joy (Sproul) Friedman of Chapel Hill on September 13, 2024. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 53 years, Stephen Friedman; children: Jennifer Farley (Bruce)...

Sep 10, 2024

John Lewis Robinson, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, and uncle passed away on Tuesday, September 10 at the age of 92 after a long battle with lung disease. He loved the Lord, and he loved his family and friends. He never tired of helping others or of learning.

John was born July 5, 1932 at...

Sep 9, 2024

Steve was born in West Lafayette, Indiana on November 15, 1951. He graduated from Alma High School in 1970 and attended Central Michigan University where he was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the CMU Inter Fraternity Council. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1974. At CMU he met his future wife, Carol Murphy Richards, and they were...

Sep 7, 2024

John Gary “Skip” Brossman passed away peacefully September 7, 2024 at University of North Carolina Hospital.

Skip was born in Lancaster, PA on January 23, 1944. After graduating from Conrad Weiser High School in 1961; Skip joined the Navy and attended the Defense Language School in Monterey, CA where he studied the Russian language and...

Sep 7, 2024

Robert Charles MacCallum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on October 6, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, the second of five children to Edith and Archie MacCallum. He attended Rockford public schools graduating from East High School in 1965. He married Susan Sarwark on June...

Sep 6, 2024

Kenneth Mitchell Harris, “Mitch” (68) unexpectedly passed away September 6, 2024 in Mebane, North Carolina.

Mitch was born on September 11, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to Edward Mitchell Harris and Mary “Mickey” Louise Harris. He married Tracey McCorkle Harris on April 2, 1983 in Durham, NC. They had two children, Brandon...

Aug 26, 2024

Alan Cochran Whitmore, PhD, died from a pulmonary embolism on August 26, 2024, at his home in Carrboro, NC. He was 75 years old. He is survived by his wife, Sarah “Sallie” Peoples Whitmore, sister Jean Whitmore Carter of Raleigh and her husband Mike, brother Rob Whitmore of Charlotte and his wife Nancy, nephew Brooks Whitmore of Charlotte and...

Aug 26, 2024

John Rugabo died on August 26, 2024. A more complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Rugabo family.