Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jun 12, 2015

Erin Elizabeth Koontz Farrior September 21, 1977 - June 12, 2015 Erin Elizabeth Koontz Farrior passed away peacefully on June 12 at the home of her mother. Born September 21, 1977, she was the daughter of Vicki Osborne Koontz and Jerry Paul Koontz. In addition to her parents, Erin is survived by her sister, Laura Koontz Eversole and her...

Jun 10, 2015

Clarice Rose Merritt Page CHAPEL HILL - Clarice Rose Merritt Page passed away peacefully in her home on June 10, 2015, ending her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Chapel Hill on February 28, 1937, the third daughter of Ruby Hunt Merritt and Eben Gore Merritt. She graduated from Chapel Hill High School where she met the...

Jun 7, 2015

Leonard Lamar Wright CHAPEL HILL - Leonard Lamar Wright passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He passed away peacefully at Shallotte Assisted living in Shallotte, North Carolina on June 7 approximately 6:25 PM at the age of 74. Leonard is predeceased by his son David Wright, sister Martha Robertson, brother JD Wright and sister-in-law Lelia Livengood. Leonard...

Jun 7, 2015

Hillsborough - Mrs. Margaret Mae Moore, 68, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, in Alamance-Caswell Hospice. Surviving are her husband, Edward Moore, her children: Evelyn Faye Evans and her husband Glenn C. Evans, William Callice Cooper, Jr. and his wife Beth Cooper, Larry Wayne Spivey, and Ricky L. Spivey and his wife Stacey Proctor-Spivey, grandchildren: Timothy Glenn Evans and his...

Jun 4, 2015

Hillsborough - Elizabeth Lee Lloyd McDonald, 56, died Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was a native of Orange County. She was a graduate of Orange High School and Elon College. She retired after 34 years of service at UNC Kenan Flagler Business School. She was a strong UNC Tarheel fan. She enjoyed bowling and was a member of a...

Jun 4, 2015

Memorial service will be held at later date. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Martyn family

Jun 4, 2015

Mary Ann McAuley McDade 98, passed away on Thursday June 4, 2015 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born to the late Evander and Lizzie Dawkins McAuley in Richmond County. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband John Henry "Jack" McDade Sr. and her brothers Lawrence, Auley and Leroy McAuley, 3 nephews and 2...

May 30, 2015

Cheryl Dorothea Stribling-Ward was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 19, 1960 and transitioned into glory on May 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Duke University Hospice. With unyielding fortitude and fervent faith in God, Cheryl courageously battled cancer. Her passing came without pain, as she peacefully exhaled and went on to be with the Lord. A...

May 30, 2015

Hillsborough - Maryreen Stephens Cox, 99, died Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born in Alamance County to the late Alice and Cicero Stephens and attended the Orange County schools. She was married to the late Clayborne Cox for 53 years. She retired from Cone Mills after 40 years of service. She has no children of her own but...

May 28, 2015

Hillsborough- Mary Ruth Cook Woods Ruth Cook Woods, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Those who knew and loved her called her "Dolly". She was born in Orange County on August 23, 1924 to the late Charles Thomas Cook and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle Cook and was a resident and citizen of the County throughout her lifetime. She...

May 28, 2015

Family receiving friends on Tuesday evening June 2, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker's Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, N.C.

May 27, 2015

Loney Edward Mondie, 82, of Saxapahaw, NC passed away on May 27, 2015 in Durham VA Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1933 to the late Canary Gentry Mondie and Sam Edward Mondie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son, Brent Edward Mondie and brother, James D. Mondie. Loney was an ordained minister...

May 27, 2015

Hillsborough - Wilma Kaye Evans Wilma Kaye Evans, 61, of Hillsborough passed away May 27, 2015 at home. She was born October 12, 1953 to the late Janice Johnson Summey and Wilmer Lawrence Summey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister Wanda Pegram; brothers, Thomas Summey and Anthony Summey. Those left to cherish her...

May 23, 2015

Chapel Hill - Frances Guess Holsomback, 97, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Frances was born in Durham County, NC, July 12, 1917 to the late Minnie Evans Guess and David Gaston Guess. She was preceded in death by her brothers Gaston Guess and A. Lester Guess. Frances was a retired beautician who worked in Durham for many...

May 22, 2015

Last Friday, the lives of many people were changed with the loss of Kevin Kregg Ward (Age 50). Kevin was born on September 9th, 1964 and passed away on May 22nd, 2015. Kevin battled kidney failure for the last three years of his life. He stayed strong as he awaited a kidney and never lost hope. He was a...

May 22, 2015

James Calton "Jimmy" Simpson, 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2015. Jimmy died peacefully in his sleep at Durham Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 17, 1960 in Durham, NC. He graduated from Jordan High School in Durham, and attended UNC-Pembroke with a wrestling scholarship. Jimmy won many awards...

May 19, 2015

Arrangements incomplete.

May 16, 2015

May 13, 2015

Mebane - Mr. Alexander Baynes Laws Alexander Baynes Laws, 79, of Mebane passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born in Orange County on February 11, 1936 to the late Davis "Bill" Alexander Laws and Zula Frances Wilson Laws. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Mildred...

May 11, 2015

Judith Teague Gibbons, age 74, died on May 11, 2015. Judy was born Nov 8, 1940 to the late Oliver (Ott) and Ophelia Teague in Valdese, NC. Judy graduated from Valdese High School and worked at Valdese General Hospital for many years. She finished her career working at Chapel Hill OB/GYN for 10 plus years. Judy is survived by...