Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jul 12, 2020

On Sunday, July 12 Marie Miller passed away and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00AM at Little River Church Cemetery with Pastor Chuck Link officiating. The family requests all Covid-19 protocols and guidelines apply at the service. Marie was born in...

Jul 11, 2020

Frank J. Gomba quietly departed this life at his residence in Hillsborough NC on 7/11/20. A virtual memorial is scheduled for 8/8/20 at 1:00 pm. All friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Frank’s life. To receive a zoom funeral invitation link please email Katie Fields at kkingston@kingstontraining.com Frank was born on December 19, 1930 in Perth Amboy NJ....

Jul 11, 2020

Joan Griffin Adcock, 75, of Mebane, went to her eternal home Saturday morning at UNC Hospitals, following an extended illness. Joan was born June 17, 1945, to the late Jasper and Ora Lea Turnage Griffin in Nash County, NC. The family moved to Butner as Joan was starting elementary school and lived there until she married her late husband,...

Jul 10, 2020

Jul 8, 2020

Brian Monroe Mayse, 45 of Chapel Hill, died on July 8, 2020. Brian was predeceased by his parents Bernard and Kathleen Mayse. He is survived by his Aunt, Shirley Spalding; Brothers, Bernard Wayne Mayse (Teresa) and Warren Pittman (Cindy Spivey); Fiance’, Crystal Herndon; Daughter, Lillie Mayse; Son, Brian M. Mayse, Jr.; Stepson, Christian Herndon; Nieces and Nephews, Anthony Pittman,...

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. Robert George Dunn, 85, husband of the late Nancy Connelly Dunn, died Wednesday morning at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Bob is survived by his son, David Dunn, II, and his wife, Danisha, of Pembroke Pines, FL; and his grandchildren, John Robert Dunn and Allison Dunn. In addition to his wife, Bob was...

Jul 7, 2020

Mr. Ben Eugene Kenion, age 84, passed away of Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Kenion family.

Jul 6, 2020

Harry Bentley Towe passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Helen Jordan Towe by first marriage and Elizabeth Brewer Delery by second marriage. Father of Lynne Towe Hobbs(Bill) and Margaret Towe Kirtland(Craig). Stepfather to Janet E Delery and Stuart F. Delery(Richard). Grandfather of Ashley Hobbs Melville, Erica Hobbs Addison,...

Jul 5, 2020

Karen Ann DeSombre, 72, passed away in her home in Hillsborough, NC on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She is survived by her brother, Earl "Buddy"Schommer, Jr. of Newcastle, Delaware; her two sons and daughter's-in-law,Wayne and Amy Pennachi of Hillsborough and Matthew and Miranda Pennachi of Durham and four grandchildren Laura, Lucas, Max and Victor. She was predeceased by her...

Jul 3, 2020

Clara R. Freel Canton, NC Clara Freel, age 92 passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Compass Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Mebane, NC after a period of declining health. She was a resident of Haywood County, NC for fifty-nine years before moving to Alamance County to be near her family in Chapel Hill and Graham, NC. She was born...

Jul 2, 2020

Margaret Manring (born Booker), Peggy to her family and many friends, died on July 2, 2020 at the age of 82 at her home in Hillsborough, NC. She was born in Greensboro, NC on April 16, 1938. A dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, Peggy is lovingly remembered by her husband Andres Manring, former husband Jake Phelps, her sons York...

Jul 1, 2020

Lolly Wright of Mebane, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior a little before 10 in the morning of 1 July 2020. Many family members were gathered and praying as she crossed the river of death to be greeted by her Savior. She is survived by a husband of 46 years, 5 children all in their 30s,...

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Debra Lynn Penland, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home. She was born November 24th, 1953 in Durham, NC, to Lou Gentry and Robert Rhew. She was raised by Ruby Minor of Hillsborough. She retired from Durham Regional as a Registered Nurse in the newborn nursery. She is survived by her husband of...

Jun 30, 2020

Mark Alan Moffet died after a short illness at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC on June 30, 2020. He was 56. Mark was born on July 11, 1963 in St. Petersburg, FL to his parents, Donald and Sally Moffet. He graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology in 1985. During his...

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Adrian Rooke Tiemann, 87, wife of the late Jerome J. Tiemann, died Sunday evening at The Forest at Duke in Durham. Mrs. Tiemann is survived by her sons, Michael Tiemann, and his wife, Amy, of Chapel Hill, Bruce Tiemann, and his wife, Valeria, of Longmont, CO; and her grandsons, Jay, Jai, and Julian Tiemann. A full obituary is...

Jun 27, 2020

Margaret Markey Gest, 81, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 27, 2020. Margaret, known as Peggy to friends and as Cookie to her parents and siblings, was born and raised in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the second of four children of Owen C. Markey, Sr., who worked for most of his...

Jun 24, 2020

Cassandra “Cassie” Ferrell died in her home on June 24, 2020 due to complications following pancreatic cancer. She was 59. Mrs. Ferrell was born on May 19, 1961 in Tazewell County, VA to her parents, Joseph and Minnie Dobson. She graduated from Pfeiffer University with a master’s degree in Business and Healthcare administration and held many other degrees and...

Jun 24, 2020

Ms. Anne Marie Reilly, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am, on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the St. John Fisher on the South Campus of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Westwood Cemetery, Carrboro. A full...

Jun 22, 2020

Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Jones family.Suzanne Claire Jones passed away on June 22, 2020. She was born August 26, 1932 to Howard and Betty Fredenburgh who preceded her in death as did her husband, John P (Jack) Jones, her sister, Marilyn Updike, and her grandson, Robby Glosson. Sue enjoyed several careers including dental assisting, teaching,...

Jun 20, 2020

James Lawrence Howard, 78, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died in his home at The Cedars of Chapel Hill on June 20, 2020. “Jim” – to all who knew him – was born on November 30, 1941 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He was the eldest child of Ralph and June Howard. The Howard family later moved to Chapel Hill...