OBITUARIES
Evelyn Teer
Jul 20, 2017
Ida Evelyn McPherson Teer, 83, died peacefully on July 20, 2017. Evelyn was born on September 16, 1933 to Nancy Durham McPherson and Calhoun McPherson. She is survived by a sister, Jane Terrell, who resides in Charlotte and a brother, Willie V. ( Jack) McPherson, of Saxaphaw. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jim McPherson, and sisters,...
Jesse Kalisher
Jul 20, 2017
Jesse Kalisher, age 55, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 20, 2017 at his home in Chapel Hill. Husband, dad, entrepreneur, artist, pilot, writer, public speaker, columnist, scuba diver, businessman, radio talk-show host, mentor, activist, storyteller, philanthropist… Jesse was born on June 22, 1962 in New York, NY to Simpson Kalisher and the late Ilse Kahn Kalisher and...
Kathryn Dudley
Jul 19, 2017
Memorial service will be held Saturday July 22, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Walker's Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
Lloyd Perkins
Jul 19, 2017
Arrangements for the Perkins family are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Perkins family.
James Wilson
Jul 17, 2017
Ron was a quiet hero and role model to the many who knew and loved him. In a world that is often more eager to be coarsened than edified he showed grace, intelligence and respect for all things and all people. Above all he deeply loved his wife and life partner, Beverly, his children Ann, Jim, his stepsons Jason...
Alberta Kessler
Jul 16, 2017
Alberta Carol Sunshine Kessler, of Pittsboro, died Sunday July 16, 2017 at the UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Kessler family.
Georgia Blackwood
Jul 16, 2017
Georgia A. Blackwood, age 92, affectionately known to her family as "Georgie" went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2017. She was born in Chapel Hill to the late Tom and Net (Papa and Andy). Georgia was one of ten children. After graduating from Chapel Hill High School, she worked many years at the old Huggins Hardware...
Harry Senior
Jul 16, 2017
Harry Senior, age 67 died at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Sunday July 16, 2017. Arrangements are pending. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Senior family.
Edward Mann
Jul 15, 2017
Edward (Eddie) Newton Mann, Jr. died peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 15th after an illness and several weeks on hospice care. Eddie was born on February 12, 1932 in Carrboro, NC to Edward and Bessie Mann. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Stanford, in 1956. Eddie is a classic example of a "local boy makes good."...
Margaret Baker
Jul 12, 2017
Margaret Faye Andrews Baker was born September 6, 1939, to James and Ruth Andrews. In her passing, she was known most by family and well beyond family as 'Nana.' Margaret grew up as the third of four children. She is survived by Sister: Mary Frances Howard; and Brothers: Berry Jean Andrews and wife Joanne; and Walter Robert 'Bobby' Andrews...
Mark Crabtree
Jul 12, 2017
Mark Steven Crabtree, age 57 died of a massive heart attack on July 12, 2017 at Duke Hospital. Mark was the son of John Edward Crabtree and Peggy Holden Crabtree. He was self-employed as a paint contractor and employed at UNC Chapel Hill in the paint department. He loved riding his Harley and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren....
Leslie Tripp
Jul 10, 2017
Leslie E. Tripp, Jr., age 87, died on July 10, 2017 at Pruitt Health of Durham. Mr. Tripp was born on October 2, 1929, in Glens Falls NY to the late Leslie E. Tripp, Sr. and Estelle Bennett Tripp and he was married to the late Doris E. Tripp. Mr. Tripp proudly served his country in the Army during...
Kathleen Kenyon
Jul 6, 2017
Kathleen J. Kenyon (73) left this world on July 6th, 2017 after a brave and unwavering battle against cancer, surrounded by her daughter and close friends at her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She will forever live with us in spirit. Kathleen was born in New York City on May 12, 1944 to Walter Aloysius and Jane Davis...
Shirley Conn
Jul 5, 2017
Shirley Conn died on July 4, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the age of 75. Shirley is survived by her children Vickie Pruett of Cary, North Carolina and Keith Pruett of Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to her children she is survived by her sisters Phyllis Rodriguez of Morgantown, WV and Patricia Fisher of Tazewell, Virginia, brothers Buford...
Marjorie Minnis
Jul 2, 2017
Mrs. Marjorie Cole Minnis, 91, of Hillsborough, died on Sunday morning, July 2, 2017, following a brief illness. A native of Orange County, she was the wife of the late R. C. Minnis, Jr. and the daughter of Arthur C. Cole and Addie Hocutt Cole, both deceased. Mrs. Minnis worked as the town clerk for the Town of Hillsborough...
Mark Attwood
Jul 1, 2017
Arrangements are pending. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Attwood family.
Carolyn Jones
Jul 1, 2017
Carolyn Jones, age 90 died Saturday July 1, 2017. Arrangements pending. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Jones family.
Donna Many
Jun 30, 2017
Donna Many died Friday June 30, 2017 at Duke Hospital in Durham. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Many family.
Isaac Mann
Jun 29, 2017
Isaac Terrell Mann Jr., age 82, died on June 29th, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mr. Mann was born on July 7th, 1934, in Randolph County to the late Isaac and Gaynelle Mann and was married to the late Linda Clark Mann for 55 years. Terrell served in the armed forces from 1953-1955. Mann's Body shop was established in...
Helen Thompson
Jun 28, 2017
Helen Reinhart Thompson, Age 84, died Wednesday June 28, 2017. No service has been planned at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Thompson family.
