Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Feb 21, 2019

Grace Neville Drew, born in Chapel Hill, NC on November 9, 1936, died Friday evening, February 21, 2019 at UNC Memorial Hospital. She retired early as a Supervisor in the Forest Service Division of The Department of Agriculture in the Federal Government. She then spent 36 years at 5916 Old NC 86, Chapel Hill, NC with her husband and...

Feb 20, 2019

Frankie Wood Robertson, 72, of Haw River died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 22, 1946 in Alamance County to the late Walter & Thelma Wood. She retired from UNC Hospitals in 1997. Survivors include her children, Joey Robertson (Angela) of Chapel Hill, Douglas Robertson (Sandra) of Haw River, Danny Collins of Hillsborough...

Feb 19, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Brant, 75, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 19, 2019, from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). After a long career as a rural carrier in Frostproof, Florida, Pat retired from the U.S. Postal Service and moved to Chapel Hill 15 years ago. She loved calling Chapel Hill "home." A long-time member of The Chapel Hill Service...

Feb 19, 2019

Andria went to meet her Lord on 2/19/2019 from Hospice at the Arbor at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC. She was only 73 but lost her life due to the ravages of lupus and cancer. She was a communicant of Chatham Community Church and was active in membership and leadership of Bible studies. She was born in Montclair, NJ...

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Jaime Gonzalez Hernandez, 42, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 17 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Jaime was born on February 17, 1976 in Mexico City, Mexico to Mr. Eleno Rosalezs Gonzalez and Teresa Hernandez Gonzalez. He was employed with Acme Beverage Company in Carrboro. Other than his parents, Jaime is survived by...

Feb 17, 2019

Jake Ingham, 17, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June 2002 and battled it valiantly for almost 17 years. Jake never met a stranger and spread an incredible amount of joy and love in a tragically short life. He was widely known as...

Feb 16, 2019

Chapel Hill - Mr. John Kenneth Horne, Jr., 72, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Horne was born and raised in Wayne County, NC, the son of the late Margaret Howell and John Kenneth Horne, Sr. He was educated at Atlantic Christian College, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, NC State University, and the University...

Feb 13, 2019

Mom died in her sleep on February 13, 2019 at 96 years old. She did not die of any illness; she reached the time when her body could do no more living. Carol Willard Coe Becker was born in Chicago, IL, August 9, 1922 to Mildred Schoenfield and Oscar Emile Coe. Her parents had little money and they lived...

Feb 12, 2019

David Wayne Booker, best known as "Booker," died unexpectedly at his home. Born in Mississippi in July 1959, he lived in Hillsborough his entire life and worked at Daniel Boone Shell for over 35 years. David is survived by his mother, Esther Booker of Hillsborough; brother Daniel Booker of Albuquerque, NM; and sisters Martha Rose and Elizabeth Fell of...

Feb 11, 2019

August 24, 1955 – February 11, 2019 A visitation for Jim Hunt was held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 2:30 – 4:30pm at Walker’s Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. Immediately following the visitation, there was a Celebration of Life reception at the Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. In...

Feb 11, 2019

Chapel Hill - Mr. John Allen Cates died February 11, 2019 from vascular dementia following a lengthy illness at the DuBose Center at the Cedars Retirement Center. He was born Spetember 2, 1929 to the late Frederick Strudwick Cates and Virginia Riley Cates in Hillsborough, NC. He was a 1953 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Feb 10, 2019

GEORGE, Dr. Sabah – of Durham, NC, formerly of Davison, MI, age 80, passed away February 10, 2019 at DuBose Health Center in Chapel Hill, NC. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 404 N. Dayton St., Davison, MI 48423; Rev. Fr. Andrew A. Czajkowski celebrant. Burial...

Feb 10, 2019

Mr. George D. Green, age 98, passed away at the SECU Jim and Betsy Brian Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to care for the Green family.

Feb 9, 2019

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Hazel A. Roberson, age 98, died on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Peak Resources in Graham. She was born in Orange County, NC on August 20, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Baxter and Vasa Terrell Abee. Maw Maw could always be found helping others or spending time with her family who brought her the most...

Feb 6, 2019

Robert John Sterner, 85 years, of Chapel Hill, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at UNC Hospice Home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to care for the Sterner family. .

Feb 2, 2019

Dorothy Brigman Sutton The daughter of farmers she was born near Rowland, NC October 30, 1931. As a teenager she was well known locally for singing in the church and her interest in music. She was often asked to sing for funerals and since her family didn’t own a car people would drive out from town to pick her...

Feb 1, 2019

Chapel Hill – Mrs. Louise Ray Roberts, 91, wife of the late David B. Roberts, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019. Mrs. Roberts was born on November 17, 1927 in Burnsville, NC. She attended Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC. She was a longtime member of Orange United Methodist Church. Mrs. Roberts was the co-owner of...

Feb 1, 2019

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” --Julia Child Mary Hill loved three things more than anything else: Watts Hill Jr., her children, and her dogs. Outside of her immediate family, Mary especially enjoyed cooking and traveling with friends. She died on Feb 1, 2019, after a full life. Born...

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Elaine Viola Hopp Pfeiffer, 89, died Friday, February 1, 2019. Arrangements incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough