Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

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,...

Jul 17, 2024

Robert "Bob" Romeyn Sprentall was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on July 17, 2024 at age 83 after a prolonged hospital stay. He was in the loving presence of his son Robert, his daughter-in-law Erin and his two grandchildren Amber and Logan when he passed.

Bob was born to...

Jul 13, 2024

Maureen Bell Olbon, 73, of Chapel Hill, NC went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 13, 2024.

Maureen was born on May 9, 1951, in Buffalo, NY. Her parents were the late Robert and Geraldine Bell.

Maureen Bell Olbon...

Jul 13, 2024

Foster Stevenson “Terry” Crook died peacefully at home in hospice care with his daughter, Anne, by his side on July 13, 2024, of congestive heart failure. He was 91.

Terry was born on April 28, 1933, in Hartford, CT, to William Gregor and Laura Foster (Keenan) Crook. His mother wanted to...

Jul 11, 2024

Hal Frazier peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, after a long illness on July 11, 2024

Hal was born in Charlotte, NC on September 15, 1939. Growing up, he and his twin brother were often referred to as ‘Double Trouble’, especially on the Harding High Varsity basketball team.

He...

Jul 11, 2024

Doris Terry (1937-2024)

Doris was born on February 9, 1937, in Durham County, North Carolina. She was the youngest of three siblings, Roy and Thelma. She met her husband, Billy, and married at twenty-seven. They loved antiquing and traveling together. They had two children, Randall and Karen. She loved being their mother and caretaker. She...

Jul 9, 2024

Jane Neville Hatley, 83, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2024 with her family by her side. Jane was born at home on the family’s dairy farm, west of Carrboro, on January 10, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Estelle Neville. Jane retired from UNC Hospitals after 30 years of dedicated service and...

Jul 7, 2024

William Edward Parker of Hillsborough, North Carolina laid down his working tools and passed away peacefully July 7, 2024, while at The Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born July 1, 1929 in Hillsborough, N.C.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joanna Albright Parker and parents Fred and Pauline...

Jul 5, 2024

Joseph Earl Allison, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born on January 21, 1936, in Hillsborough, NC, to Elizabeth Meredith and Roy Coleman Allison, and was one of seven siblings.

Earl graduated from Hillsborough High School and went on to dedicate his...

Jul 5, 2024

After a prolonged and hard fought battle with prostate cancer, Harold Aldridge Benson, age 57, of Graham, NC, passed away peacefully, at home on July 5, 2024, with his beloved daughters and cherished friends by his side.

Harold was born December 6, 1966 to Shelby and Wilton Benson of Mebane, NC. From a young age,...