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Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Roger Bowden

Roger Bowden

Dec 20, 2016

Roger Howard Bowden, 72, a native of Chapel Hill, NC passed away after a brief illness, Tuesday, December 20th at his home with his family by his side. Roger is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda Pierce Bowden, daughters: Kristie Bowden Cash of Chapel Hill, NC, and grandsons, Chase and Colin, and Karla Bowden Smith (Steve) of...

Benjamin Pillsbury

Benjamin Pillsbury

Dec 17, 2016

Please Join Us to Celebrate the Life of Benjamin Pillsbury January 21, 2017 4 pm - 8 pm SPANKY'S RESTAURANT East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

Samuel Huff

Samuel Huff

Dec 17, 2016

January 9, 1927-December 17, 2016 Chapel Hill - Samuel Green Huff died at Brookdale of Durham on Saturday, December 17th. He is predeceased by his parents, Macie Hill Huff and William McGregory Huff; four brothers: Ollie Hill, Julian Gaston Huff, Robert Lee Huff, and William Gregory Huff. Sam is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Doris Ward...

Mary Clifford-Mcardle

Mary Clifford-Mcardle

Dec 15, 2016

Mary Clifford McArdle, age 68, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 3 pm. She was born on August 23, 1948, in Utica, NY to the late Richard and Charlotte Clifford. and was married to William S. (Tad) McArdle on August 8, 1981. Mary attended Our Lady of Visitation High School in Paramus, NJ....

Lynda Jensen

Lynda Jensen

Dec 14, 2016

Lynda Reep Jensen, age 80, died on December 14, 2016, at Chapel Hill Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jensen was born on December 3, 1936, in Valdese, North Carolina, to the late Lucille and Noble Reep. Lynda went to Valdese High School and then attended Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina, earning an Associate's Degree. She married Harry M....

Helen Warren

Helen Warren

Dec 12, 2016

Hillsborough - Mrs. Helen Frostick Warren passed away in her sleep on Monday, December 12th, 2016 at the age of 91. Helen lived in North Carolina her entire life, and had a lifelong love of the state, and of music and education. Helen was predeceased by her parents Mae and Frederick Frostick, her brother Frederick Frostick Jr., her husband...

Carol Wheelock

Carol Wheelock

Dec 12, 2016

Carol Taylor Wheelock of Efland, NC, passed away on the morning of December 12, 2016 after battling several lengthy debilitating conditions. Carol was a fulltime RN most of her life. She graduated from St. Peter's School of Nursing in New Brunswick NJ and was soon working at Princeton Hospital. One of her first patients when working was Albert Einstein!...

Clifford Rhodes Ii

Clifford Rhodes Ii

Dec 10, 2016

Dr. Clifford Nelson Rhodes-II (Nelson Rhodes), age 52, died on December 10, 2016 at Duke Hospice at Hock Pavillion in Durham, NC. Dr. Rhodes was born on January 20, 1964 in Chinon, France to his father, Clifford N. Rhodes, and his mother, Vicki G. Williams Rhodes (deceased). Nelson went to Glade Valley High School in Sparta, NC. Upon completion...

Jayne Mathis

Jayne Mathis

Dec 8, 2016

Jayne Cason Mathis, December 31, 1925 - December 8, 2016 Jayne Cason Mathis, 90, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2016 at the DuBose Health Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Family and friends will remember her fondly as someone who always had a smile for others and who loved her family, fashionable clothes, the beach, chocolate, maps, sewing and...

Ruby Westbrook

Ruby Westbrook

Dec 8, 2016

Mebane - Ruby Ann Sentelle Westbrook wife of the late William Ballard Westbrook passed away at her home surrounded by her family and nursing staff after 17 years of failing health. She retired from Alamance County Hospital and began taking care of her parents and grandchildren. She was a loving Christian mother and grandmother "Nanny." Her faith in God...

Earl Apple

Earl Apple

Dec 6, 2016

Earl Henry Apple of Hillsborough NC passed away at his home on December 6, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Earl is survived by his best friend and companion, Grace Underwood and her family, J.C. Apple (brother) and Susie Isley, Faye Apple (sister) of Hillsborough, stepdaughters Della V Griffith, Rebecca V Simmons, Jean V Harris (all of South Carolina)...

William Jacobs

William Jacobs

Dec 5, 2016

Chapel Hill - William Linwood Jacobs, 82 of Chapel Hill, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at UNC Medical Center with this family by his side. William was a much loved Father, Grandfather and Brother. William was born in Horry County, SC, to the late Grover Edison Jacobs and Annie Dowd Jacobs, he was the husband of the late...

James Fowler

James Fowler

Dec 5, 2016

Prospect Hill - Mr. James Butler Fowler, 56, died Monday, December 5, 2016. He was born in Durham and was a graduate of Durham High School. He started doing auto body work which he continued to enjoy. He cared very much for others and his animals as well as being outside with nature. He always had a good sense...

Shelby Hewett

Shelby Hewett

Dec 3, 2016

Chapel Hill - Shelby Jean O'Neal Hewett, 73, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was the life and heart of her family. Shelby was born October 23, 1943 in Chatham County, NC to the late Benjamin...

Hursel Council

Hursel Council

Dec 2, 2016

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Information will be updated once arrangements are complete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Council family.

William Johnson

William Johnson

Dec 1, 2016

Bill was born in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Palmer and Edna Johnson. He had one older brother, Bob. Palmer was an actor in a travelling roadshow as a younger man who had settled into a career as a theater manager by the time Bill was born. During Bill's childhood, the family often lived in an apartment over the theater. Bill...

Michael Berkut

Michael Berkut

Dec 1, 2016

Funeral services will be held Monday December 5th, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Binkley Baptist Church located at 1712 Willow Drive in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery . Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church starting at 1:00 PM. A full obituary will be posted soon. Walker's...

Jean Schwartz

Jean Schwartz

Nov 29, 2016

Service information and obituary are pending at this time.

Margaret Mann

Margaret Mann

Nov 26, 2016

Margaret "Marg" Ann Cavallo Mann 62, of Venice, Florida passed away at UNC Hospital on Saturday November 26, 2016. She was the daughter of Guido & Betty Cavallo from Galloway, WV. Marg was very active in her Church community both in Durham, NC and in Venice, FL and had a love for helping others. She was a loving wife,...

Elena Patterson Emerick

Elena Patterson Emerick

Nov 23, 2016

Elena Marie Patterson Emerick Passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her home in Carrboro NC. She was born March 2, 1962 in Greenfield Indiana to parents Ed and Edna Patterson, who now reside in Shelby NC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sons, Eli Emerick and Rowan Emerick, both of Chapel Hill NC...

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