Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Freddy Dickey on April 24, 2025. Freddy was raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he developed a love for fishing and hunting at a young age. He attended Orange High School where he excelled in sports. His favorite sports were football and basketball. After he left school, he joined the...

May 26, 2025

Robert Hudson Wallace, 90, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away after a brief illness on May 26, 2025 in Durham, NC.

Bob was born in Atlanta, GA on May 27, 1934 to the late Clyde Jackson Wallace and Iva Mae Little Wallace. Bob graduated from Athens High School in Athens, GA, before attending the University of Georgia, where he lettered in...

May 21, 2025

Robert (Bob) Bigelow passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 21, 2025. Bob was born November 25, 1947 to Dorothy and Cecil Bigelow. He spent his most of his youth and young adult life in Mankato, MN. He found a love of athletics early on and usually had a ball in his hand, whether playing a sport...

May 19, 2025

May 13, 2025

Judy Harris Lineberry, a cherished member of her community, was born on October 23, 1944, in Cabarrus, North Carolina. She spent her life as a devoted friend and family member, leaving an indelible mark on the lives she touched. Judy passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, in Chatham, North Carolina, at the age of 80.

Judy is survived by her...

May 11, 2025

Brenda Kay Riley Snipes passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025 at Compass Health & Rehab at Hawfields in Mebane, NC. She was born on July 13, 1947 in Alamance County, NC, to parents Tilton P. Riley and Virgie Madison Snipes. Brenda was predeceased by her husband Weldon A. Snipes, Jr, her parents and several brothers. Survivors include her son...

May 11, 2025

Loretta Bernice Chegash, age 90, of Chatham Ridge Assisted Living, 114 Polk’s Village Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, was born July 17, 1934, in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of Anna Sexcinski. She passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025, of natural causes.

Loretta is survived by her children: Thomas John Chegash Jr. (Karen), Tina Marie Oakley (Donald),...

May 9, 2025

Margaret (Peggy) Durham Wall passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 at home with the people she loved most by her side. One of 5 children born to Carl and Margaret Durham of Chapel Hill; she was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Celia Murray of Saratoga Springs, NY, Sue Sessler of Asheville NC, brother Carl Jr (Buddy) of...

May 7, 2025

In Loving Memory of Baby Luis Daniel Galeana

Luis Daniel Galeana was born on April 26, 2025, and peacefully passed away on May 7, 2025. Though his time with us was brief, his presence brought love and hope to everyone who knew him.

He is deeply loved by his mother, Andrea Galeana, his big brother Mateo, and his grandparents, Daniel and Ana...

May 7, 2025

Jonathan Dexter Whitney died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the UNC Hospice House at Pittsboro. A funeral liturgy will be held at The Chapel of the Cross (Episcopal) at 304 E. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514 at 1PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

May 7, 2025

Hunter Lee Hatch, “Honey Bun”, 3, of Mebane, became God’s newest angel on May 7, 2025. He was born on October 20th, 2021 at 10:40pm in Chapel Hill.

Starting from the day he was born, Hunter lit up our lives with the sound of his laugh and the brightness of his smile. Not a day went by where he didn’t spread...

May 7, 2025

Pansy Mae Ferrell Latta Dodson passed away on May 7, 2025 in Orange County.

She was born July 18, 1922 to John Green Ferrell and to Lelia Mangum Ferrell. She was predeceased in death by her first husband, H. Garland Latta, and her recent husband, Vincent T. Dodson, her parents, sisters Violet Chappell, Madeline Sparrow, Frances Reaves, and brother, John R....

May 2, 2025

William Lambert Jernigan, 78, Pittsboro NC, died unexpectedly May 2, 2025. Bill was born in McIntosh, Florida to Louis Jernigan and Elizabeth Walkup. His father died in action before he was born, but Bill was raised alongside his twin sisters Elizabeth and Alyce by his loving mother and her second husband, as well as his beloved grandparents. 

Bill earned his MBA...

Apr 28, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jo Ann Kendrick Robinson on April 28, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, following a cardiac event. She was 81.

Jo Ann Kendrick was born on January 21, 1944 in Dallas, TX, as the only child of John B and Faye Jean (Byrd) Kendrick. After spending one...

Apr 27, 2025

Apr 27, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend Hema passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday April 27th while surrounded by her family. She fought a valiant battle with AML.

In honor of her life, services will be held on Thursday, May 1st, at 10am at Walker’s Funeral Home, located at 304 W Center Street, Mebane, NC.

A livestream of...

Apr 25, 2025

Julia Elizabeth Cole, age 74 of Rougemont, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home in Rougemont.

Born on June 5, 1950, in Wakefield, Virginia to William Mac Cole and Minnie Harriett Rutland Cole who predeceased her in 1980 and 2005 respectively. She was married to George Sylvan Burger who predeceased her in 2023. Surviving relative is...

Apr 21, 2025

Apr 20, 2025

Virginia Jordan Sellew, the wife of the late John E. Sellew, Sr., went home to be with her Heavenly Father and her wonderful Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, Newbie N. Jordan, her mother, Aurora B. Jordan, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Surviving are her brother, James...

Apr 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Helen Zook Franz, age 87, on April 20, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion.

Mary Helen was born on April 16, 1938, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, to Mary Drost and John Zook, and grew up in North Arlington, NJ. A career high school teacher (1960-1993) of business studies and...