Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

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.

Aug 25, 2024

Agnes Neville Rigsbee, 86, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024 at AuthoraCare Collective in Burlington, NC.

Agnes was born October 12, 1937, to the late Glenn and Tiney Reagan Neville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Rigsbee, her son, Rodney Rigsbee, and her sister, Glenda Copeland.

Aug 24, 2024

Ellen Sims Bivins, age 75, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born in Durham County, North Carolina, she was the youngest of five daughters born to Sidney Lawson Sims and WillerDean Hatcher Sims McKellar. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John T. Bivins, Jr., her sisters, Jeanette Sims Dickey, Sidney Ann Sims Gattis and...

Aug 23, 2024

On August 23, 2024 David “Dave” R. Streeter, of Efland, NC, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with an extended illness.

Dave was born on February 12, 1951, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, to Cecil Streeter and Joyce (Lamont) Fassett. He...

Aug 20, 2024

Lillie Yancey Mangum was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Mebane Assisted Living Center. She was born on December 8, 1938 to the late Thomas and Dorothy Yancey. She was the loving wife of Bobby Mangum for 54years and the proud mother of her two daughters, Debra Coggin (and her husband Jimmy) and Karen...

Aug 19, 2024

Lathan Gilbert "Bert" Tilley was born on August 21,1943 in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. He passed away in his home on August 19, 2024 surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved son of Loy G Tilley and Lois G Carey and a loving husband to Iris C Tilley for 61 years. Together, they raised...

Aug 17, 2024

Wendy Ellen Jordan MacLeod, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at her home in Hillsborough. She was born in Pike, AL to the late William Edward and Louise Jordan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. MacLeod was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Scott MacLeod, and her brothers, William Jordan Jr. and Ned Jordan.

Aug 16, 2024

Wilma Crews, 95, passed away on August 16, 2024 in Chapel Hill, NC. Wilma displayed a Southern cordiality to everyone she knew and met. She commonly greeted both close friends, the newly encountered, and all those in between as “Honey” and “Sweetie”, and they could expect a friendly pat on the arm often accompanied by “I love you”. She...

Aug 16, 2024

Joyce Cashion Greenleese, 93, left her earthly body in the early morning of August 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. William E. Greenleese (USMC), daughter Rhonda, and son-in law Michael Evans. Left to cherish her memory are daughters Brenda Evans of Versailles, KY, and Glenda Kiddoo (Kevin) of Chapel Hill, NC; grandchildren Gareth Evans...

Aug 15, 2024

James L. Olsen of Chapel Hill died peacefully on August 15, 2024. He was 94 years old. Jim was born on June 8, 1930, to Emma and Harold Olsen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His mother was a professional seamstress, and his father was a pharmaceutical salesman. He grew up in Minneapolis, spending summers with his grandmother on a family farm...

Aug 15, 2024

Mrs. Beth Tolley Stalls, 83, of Chapel Hill, passed away on August 15th, 2024.

A native of Chowan County, North Carolina, Mrs. Stalls was a retired administrative assistant with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a member of University United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Stalls; one...

Aug 15, 2024

Herman Aulston King loving husband and father of two went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2024. Herman is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years Connie McAdams King. He is also survived by his daughters Tonni King (Josh), Tina King (Mark), and granddaughters Trinity King, Haley Ellis, Alyssa Ellis (TJ), Baylei Ellis, Cecelia...

Aug 13, 2024

Bryan Anthony Warwick, 32, died August 13, 2024, surrounded by family and friends in his home in Raleigh, NC. He was a fierce advocate for human rights, equality, and justice. He was a loving dog dad, a cultivator of plants, and a world traveler.

He leaves behind his partner, Jon Lewis...

Aug 12, 2024

Douglass Y. Carver, Jr. died surrounded by his family on August 12, 2024, after a short bout with lung cancer.

Doug was born in Durham, NC, on June 4, 1943. He attended Southern High School where he played basketball, baseball, and golf, placing third in the state golf championship his senior year. He married Sondra...

Aug 7, 2024

Katherine (Kat) Thompson Wilkerson Cheek, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2024 with her family at her home. Born January 29, 1937 in Orange County to the late Tom and Becky Thompson, she lived most of her life in Hillsborough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Cheek of Chapel Hill, her son, Rocky Wilkerson, stepson...

Aug 6, 2024

James LeRoy Eichel — tender and loving husband, father of three, grandfather of four, and friend to so many — passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024 at the age of 78 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Jim was born July 8, 1946 to William and Helga Eichel in Viborg, South...