OBITUARIES
Sylvia Lowe
Jan 5, 2019
Mrs. Sylvia Lowe, age 79 of Mebane, died on January 5. 2019, at Alamance Healthcare in Burlington. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 11am at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane. Online guest register at www.walkersfuneralhomemebane.com Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane is entrusted with caring for the Lowe family.
Marvin Wade Warren
Jan 4, 2019
Marvin Wade Warren, age 79 passed away on January 4, 2019. He was born on September 15, 1939 in Durham NC to the late Pete and Edna G. Warren. Marvin was preceded in death by a son Michael Wade Warren and sister Peggy Warren Harrington. He loved cooking, Duke basketball and working on cars. He was a very loving...
Robert Lee Jarrell
Dec 31, 2018
Robert Lee Jarrell, “Buddy Man” was born on July 7, 2018 and passed away on December 31, 2018. He is survived by his parents John and Amanda Jarrell; Sister, Emmi Jarrell; Grandparents, Emmett and Donna Hawks and Kelly Jarrell; Great Grandparents, Virgie Dodson, Carolyn Lewis and Carole and Larry McCollogh. A funeral service was held on Monday, January 7,...
Douglas Alexander Caligan
Dec 30, 2018
Mr. Doug Alexander Caligan 37, of Mebane died on December 30, 2018. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday January 6, 2019 starting at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory...
Lexie Hatch Jacobs
Dec 30, 2018
Mrs. Lexie Hatch Jacobs, age 93 of Mebane died on Sunday December 30, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband Everette Hatch, second husband Lindbergh Jacobs and a daughter Vicky Hatch She is survived by her children, William "Bill" Hatch, Bobby Hatch, Linda Faye Crawford, Janie Robertson and Jerry Hatch, brothers Gurney Doby...
Elizabeth Preston
Dec 30, 2018
Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Walker Preston was born on May 13, 1935 in Greensboro, NC. She attended UNC-Greensboro where she received an Associates Degree to teach school. She had 3 children and worked for Blue Cross in Asheville, NC as an Office Manager for several years. In addition to her full-time position at Blue Cross, she served as a church...
Donald Herb
Dec 30, 2018
Reverend Dr. Donald Warren Herb died Sunday, December 30, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, NC with his loving wife, Margaret (Marge) and family at his side. Don was born in Reading, Pa. on March 23, 1923, the only son of Peter Paul and Marguerite Angstadt Herb. He grew up as an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Hubert Preston
Dec 29, 2018
Hubert Max Preston, age 85, died on December 29th at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, NC. Max was the youngest of four children raised on farms in West Texas. After several moves, Max, always a star student, graduated from Ralls High School at age 16 and entered Texas Tech graduating with a BA in Government. Upon graduation, he entered...
Nancy Allen
Dec 28, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Yarborough, 80, died Friday, December 28, 2018. She was a native of Person County and the daughter of the late Laura and Victor Yarborough. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
Ezra Ronquillo
Dec 27, 2018
Infant Ezra James Ronquillo, died on Thursday December 27, 2018 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill He is survived by his parents Oro and Nicole Ronquillo. The family will be having a private memorial service. Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane is in charge of the arrangements.
Carmel L. Macdonald
Dec 27, 2018
Carmel L. MacDonald, age 87 of Durham, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was one of three children born to the late Sebastiano & Theresa Marchese. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1949. She worked for New England Telephone and Bellsouth for over 30 years. Carmel was the widow of Fletcher M. MacDonald. On June 10,...
William Parke
Dec 27, 2018
William Parke, age 67, of Chapel Hill passed away at his home on December 27, 2018. Bill is survived by his wife, Donna; sons Jonathan and Matthew of Chapel Hill; his brother, Robert and wife Candes of Port Angeles, Washington; his nephew Raymond and wife Amanda; as well as his niece Kathy and husband Dan Smith, all of Port...
Harvey Lee Hill
Dec 26, 2018
Mr. Harvey Lee Hill, age 86 of Haw River NC; formerly of Fayetteville, NC; Radford VA; and Wagram NC went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness surrounded by his wife and children....
Jody Lynn Powell
Dec 26, 2018
Jody Lynn Powell, 48 of Snow Camp died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was the son of the late Lynnwood Powell and Tina Stansbury Powell. He is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" Smothers Powell; daughter, Tina Powell; son, Clyde Powell; brother, John Powell; and niece, Presley Powell. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4,...
Melenda Bridges
Dec 26, 2018
Melenda (Nena) Williams Bridges After a long and too often difficult battle with cancer, Nena passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the age of 53. She passed peacefully at home while sleeping and surrounded by her family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time; but, Walker Funeral Homes and Crematory in Mebane, NC will handle the service. There...
Don Weyman Moore
Dec 25, 2018
Don Weyman Moore, age 68, of Burlington died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was the son of the late James Crayson Moore and Peggy Clark Moore. He is survived by his Brother Eddie Moore and wife Carol. His sisters, Ann Britt, Diane Engel, Brenda Aloi and husband Phil Ferraro, Nancy Jones and husband Phil, Patty Carver and husband...
James Jennings
Dec 25, 2018
Mr. James M. Jennings, husband of Doris Underwood Jennings, died Tuesday evening at Carolina Reserve in Durham, NC. Mr. Jennings was born in Middlesboro, KY on November 13, 1929, to the late Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings and Maiden Belt Jennings. He was raised in Virginia, did his undergraduate studies at Emory & Henry College and received his Masters degree...
James Cannada
Dec 24, 2018
James Lester Cannada, 66, died Monday, December 24, 2018. He was born in Durham County and attended Orange County Schools. He married Linda Jean Barbee in 1973. James enjoyed working with car repairs since early childhood. He loved his Lord, family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Jean Barbee Cannada, one daughter, Debra Cannada, one sister, Linda C. Nipper...
Joyce Marie Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Joyce Marie Fornari Smith, age 67 of Hillsborough, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 23, 2018. Marie was born in Indiana, the daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn Fornari of Elwood, Illinois. She was educated in Hammond, Indiana and attended Indiana University. Marie had an active and varied career beginning as an activity director in skilled...
Tinie Graham
Dec 21, 2018
Tinie Louise Graham, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was born in Efland, NC, on December 12, 1937 to Aubrey Daniel Graham and Mildred Nichols Graham. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and attended Watts School of Nursing. Survivors include four sisters: Helen G. Eller of Efland, Dot G. Petty of Hillsborough, Judy...
