Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Mar 5, 2018

Mr. Frank Douglas Penland, 70, of Cedar Grove, NC, passed on to his heavenly home on Monday, March 5, 2018. Doug was born July 28, 1947, the son of the late Grover and Hazel Cooper Penland of Hurdle Mills, NC. He proudly served his country in Vietnam in field artillery and received a Purple Heart for the sacrifices he...

Mar 5, 2018

Ms. Frances T. Lassiter, 85, of Hurdle Mills, died March 5, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital due to pneumonia and kidney failure. Frances was born in Orange County, the daughter of the late J. O. Terry and Annie P. Terry. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Golden Belt Manufacturing Company in Durham. She enjoyed vegetable and flower...

Mar 3, 2018

Mr. Edwin M. Riley, age 82, of Hillsborough, passed away on March 3, 2018, at the UNC-Hillsborough Hospital. He was born on September 1,1935 in Durham NC to the late Lucius J. and Nellie Riley. Ed retired as Branch Manager of Central Carolina Bank - Hillsborough in 1997 after 26 years of service. He was very involved in the...

Mar 2, 2018

Donald R. Whitaker, 80, of Burlington, NC, passed away at his home on March 2, 2018. Don spent his professional life in education, teaching in the NC public schools for many years. After retirement, he pursued his hobby of building and flying model airplanes. Don is survived by one sister, two nephews, and several cousins. Funeral services were private....

Mar 2, 2018

Jane Anne Stewart Render, of the Windsor Point Retirement Community in Fuquay-Varina, NC, formerly of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born on January 21, 1921 in Frankfort, NY, the daughter of the late Hazel and Ralph Stewart. In 1942, she graduated from the State University of New...

Mar 1, 2018

Dr. J. Neil Marshall CHAPEL HILL, NC - Dr. Joseph Neil Marshall, 89, of Chapel Hill, NC, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Born in Louisville, KY, on February 26, 1929, Dr. Marshall had worked as a neurologist in clinical practice and as a professor teaching residents and students at the Medical University...

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Bradley Louis Hoch, age 66 of Mebane, passed away on February 28, 2018 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Brad was born on November 11, 1951 in St. Louis. Brad is survived by his wife, Deborah Hoffmaster Hoch of Mebane; one son David Hoch and wife Jen of Madrid, Spain; one daughter Catharine Hoch of Portland,...

Feb 27, 2018

Ryan William Cornett, age 4 of Burlington, died at Duke Hospital on February 27, 2018. He was born on October 4, 2013 in Alamance County. Ryan was preceded in death by his twin brother, Evan Cornett in 2013. Ryan is survived by his parents John and Beth Cornett of Burlington, Grandparents Glenn and Cathy Cornett of Mebane, Don and...

Feb 26, 2018

Chapel Hill – Dr. John Joseph Partridge, Jr., husband of MaryLois Partridge, died Monday morning at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham. Dr. Partridge was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Avondale, Georgia, where he graduated from Avondale High School. Mr. Partridge then attended Wheaton College, and received his PhD in Chemistry from Northwestern University. He spent one year...

Feb 26, 2018

Mary Blackwell McCuen of Durham, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at her home. She was born on Dec. 1, 1937 in Greenville, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of the late George Franklin Blackwell and Nell Hudson Blackwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude Holbert “Red” McCuen. Mary graduated...

Feb 24, 2018

Born on June 26, 1930 to parents Frederick Renfroe Weedon and Josephine Davis Weedon. Josephine [“Josie”] grew up in Jamestown, NY during the Great Depression. One of her lifelong tenets from this time was: “Use it up… Wear it out… Make it do… or do without”. Josie had one older brother, Frederick [MN] Weedon. She attended Jamestown High School...

Feb 23, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce that Carol Ann Kujawinski Belt passed away on Friday, February 23rd 2018. Carol was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and cousin, and friend to many and will be deeply missed. She was always a positive comfort to her family and friends and loved unconditionally. Carol was always there...

Feb 22, 2018

Earl Eugene Walker, 93, of Hillsborough passed away Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at UNC Hospital, Hillsborough with family by his side. He was born March 3, 1924 to Luther and Birtie Walker in Orange County, NC. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Becky Walker, his children Philip (Debbie), David (Gina), of Chapel Hill, NC and Bryan...

Feb 22, 2018

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Anthony George Lener, age 52, died on February 21, 2018 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to care for the Lener family.

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. Robert Julian Leesnitzer (aka Bob or Papa), 85, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was a native of Durham and attended Durham Public schools. He spent his career in the printing business at Golden Belt, Continental Forest and later International Paper where he retired with over 40 years of service....

Feb 16, 2018

On Friday February 16, 2018, Laura Williams left this life much too soon. Laura had just recently celebrated her 50th birthday on January 19. She was a very spiritual woman, who is now resting with her Lord, Jesus Christ. She leaves behind a loving son, Caleb Williams, a loving mother, Lonie Huff, and a loving sister, Donna Johnson. She...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Glenwood Claude Scanlon, 89, died Friday afternoon at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Scanlon was born May 1, 1928 in Tupper Lake, New York, the son of the late Felix and Catherine Whitney Scanlon. Mr. Scanlon was educated at Clarkson University, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His wife of 62 years, Mary Jane Scanlon, preceded him in death...

Feb 16, 2018

Mrs. Jessie Ann King, 61, died Friday at her home in Hillsborough.

Mrs. King is survived by her son, Charles Guthrie, II, and his wife, Magen, of Alabama; sister, Karen Windsor of Alabama; brothers, Leroy and Willie Windsor; and her ex-husband, Charles Guthrie of Hillsborough.

A Mass to celebrate Jessie's life...

Feb 16, 2018

Rasters Junior Young, aged 90, passed away on February 16th, 2018. Rasters, or RJ, was born in Ararat, Virginia and lived in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II from 1945 - 1946. He worked as a motorcycle mechanic in North Carolina until his retirement in the summer...