Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Aug 5, 2024

Michael Watson “Mike” Dawes passed away on 8.05.2024. Mike was kind and very generous with his time, offering his help to all those who needed him. He deeply loved his family and his many friends, and he enjoyed the easy connection he had with all of them. Mike’s son Griffin was his special delight. All who knew Mike loved...

Aug 5, 2024

Randall K. Sather, M.D. died August 5th in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, his home of over 50 years. He was 79 years old.

Dr. Sather spent his formative years in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating from Emory University where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and a member of...

Aug 4, 2024

Charles Ramos of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024 at the age of 84. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend.

Charles was born in Manhattan, New York on March 17, 1940 to Carlos Ramos Martinez from Spain and Aurea Ramos Cales from...

Aug 4, 2024

Ms. Sarah Ruth Dunn, 64, of Carrboro, passed away on August 4th, 2024 at her home.

Ms. Dunn was born on March 19th, 1960 in Orange County to the late, James Ray Dunn, Jr. and Bertha Lou Ivey Dunn. She was an administrative assistant with UNC Medical Center for many years....

Aug 1, 2024

Mrs. Lorraine Rose Moriarty, 91, of Chapel Hill passed away on August 1st, 2024.

A Massachusetts native, Mrs. Moriarty was the daughter of the late, Joseph Napoleon and Ulanda Tassanari Chouinard. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, where she faithfully attended since 1969.

Mrs. Moriarty was preceded...

Jul 30, 2024

Mr. Leroy Wilson of 4922 Fuller Road, Mebane, NC entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Jully 30, 2024, at Authora Care/Hospice Care of Burlington, NC 27215.

On September 26, 1935, he was born to the late Mr. James Nassau Wilson and Mrs. Nancy Jeffries Wilson in Alamance County.

He worked at Sizemore...

Jul 30, 2024

Jeanne Lloyd Frederick passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday July 30th, surrounded by her family.

Born October 12th, 1929, to George Brandon Lloyd & Ruby Oakley Lloyd, Jeanne was a native of Hillsborough and truly loved her hometown.

Raised in a large loving family, Jeanne was one of seven children....

Jul 30, 2024

Nanette Wood Fields, loving wife, devoted mother, grand and great grandmother, businesswoman, and friend to so many, passed away quietly and peacefully on July 30, 2024. She was born on March 12, 1926, to Felix Weaver Wood and Odessa Nanette (Harkins) Wood in Birmingham Alabama. She graduated from Phillips High School and attended Howard Collage (now Samford University), The...

Jul 29, 2024

Robert Dudley Greer, Sr. was born September 26, 1933.

“What the hell?” was an expression oft used by Bob. For him, it could range from an expression of delight, to having banged his thumb with a hammer, and was a good indicator of his life philosophy. He lived life on his own terms and truly...

Jul 25, 2024

Margaret Wilson Cates, 83, of Hillsborough, NC sadly left us on July 25th, 2024 at 10:41am while fighting complications from gastrointestinal cancer at Duke University Hospital. She was born near Boone, NC, but moved to Hillsborough, NC as a youngster with her parents and siblings. She is survived by a son, James, and two grandsons, Jamie and Dillon; and...

Jul 22, 2024

Robert Ferry-Leeper died at home on Monday, July 22, 2024 after a long period of poor health. He was born in 1957 in Enid, Oklahoma. Following his high school graduation in Williamsburg, VA, he served in the US Navy. He later worked in various fields, including psychiatric health, market research, and security. He volunteered with the Group B Strep...

Jul 22, 2024

Mary Beth Ludlow (nee Coleman) entered into rest on July 22, 2024, after a long illness.

She was a 1975 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY. After earning a Master’s degree in medical technology, she worked at multiple hospitals during her career including Boston Children’s Hospital, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Duke...

Jul 22, 2024

With complete sorrow, but full of the joyful memories we have, we share the passing of our beloved baby Zeke Elijah King, who brought immense joy and love into our lives during his brief time on earth.

Born on January 5, 2024, Zeke’s smile lit up the room and his laughter was contagious, spreading happiness...

Jul 21, 2024

Marilyn Jean Burrows Chinnis passed away on July 21, 2024, at the age of 95 years of age, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Marilyn is survived by her brother, Frank Robinson Burrows Jr., her daughters Linda Chinnis Jaubert (Pierre) and Cathy Chinnis Allen (Richard) and her grandchildren Brandee Strickland (Pedro), Erica Hauser...

Jul 20, 2024

Lillian Scott Burton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She is survived by daughter Audra Hodges, son-in-law Scott Hodges, and grandchildren Anna, Elijah, and Monica; daughter Stacie Dusetzina, son-in-law Bret Dusetzina; and son David Burton, daughter-in-law Ashley Burton, and grandchildren Cameron, Xander, and Kenzie. She is also survived by numerous friends, extended family, and...

Jul 19, 2024

Patricia Terese Keenan McGuire died gently in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on April 19, 2024, a beautiful spring evening, leaving the loving arms of family and friends to join all who had gone before her.

‘Patsy’ as a young girl, Tricia in early marriage, and ‘Pat’ for the majority of her days, was born April 6,...

Jul 19, 2024

William Oliver Vinson, 76, of Hillsborough, NC, died peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in 1947 in Selma, AL to Charles William Vinson and Sara Friday Davis and grew up on the family farm. Bill attended Auburn University (class of 1970) where he graduated with a B.S. in...

Jul 18, 2024

Joffre Lanning Coe II, better known to many simply as “Joff,” passed away peacefully at his home on July 18. He was born June 11, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

He was a uniquely gifted and generous man of many talents, skills, and interests. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.

Jul 18, 2024

Mr. Ronald Keith Devine passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the age of 90.

Ronald was born on July 15, 1934 to the late Lester Roderick Devin and his wife Evelyn Pearl Southwick. He grew up in Berwick, PA and later served his country by joining the Untied States Air Force. Ronald married...

Jul 18, 2024

Dana Lynn Brower, 70, of Chapel Hill passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Dana was born on July 26, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Darel and Geraldine Frappert Brower. Drawing and painting were activities she enjoyed from an early age. Later her artistic eye inspired her as she took photographs of nature,...