Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 2, 2014

Laura Mae Harward Douglas CHAPEL HILL — Laura Mae Harward Douglas, 86, died Thursday October 2, 20154 at her home after two years of declining health. Born in Durham, Laura Mae was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Harward, Sr. and Neva D. Harward. Laura Mae worked at the Carrboro Woolen Mill, University of North Carolina Laundry and...

Oct 1, 2014

June Andrews Mackorell, 79, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2014 at UNC Memorial hospital after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was born to the late Cleveland D. Andrews and Emily B. Andrews on April 25, 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina. On January 19, 1952, June married the love of her life, James T. Mackorell...

Sep 30, 2014

Hillsborough - Mary Elsie Cox Smith died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born in Chatham County to the late Mary Kate Willett and James Cox. She graduated from Chatham High School and attended UNC. She was owner and operator of Elsie C. Smith Agency in Hillsborough. Surviving are her daughter, Amanda Smith-Berry (Willliam), her son, Robert Y. Smith,...

Sep 30, 2014

Charlotte Dianne Keeler born on May 26, 1954, passed away quietly at her home on Sept. 30, 2014 at the age of 60. She was the daughter of the late Wesley F. Keeler and Birdie L. Keelerof Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She moved to North Carolina more than 20 years ago from New Jersey. She was part of a...

Sep 29, 2014

Sep 24, 2014

Maurice Elza Graves died on Sept 24 2014 aged 91 at UNC Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Carolina Meadows at Chapel Hill N.C. Born On a farm near Princeville, Illinois August 23 1923, an only child of Joseph Elza and Grace Gard Graves, he married Marie Ostrom Sept. 7, 1947 at Princeville. He grew up on a...

Sep 21, 2014

ORANGE COUNTY MEBANE - Mrs. Edna LaRue Spence, 87, formerly of 511 Mattress Factory Rd, Mebane, NC, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 peacefully at home with her family. Mrs. Spence was born on December 20, 1926 in Johnson County, NC, daughter of the late Mattie and Edgar Poole. She worked in textiles as an inspector for Sue Lynn Hosiery....

Sep 17, 2014

CHAPEL HILL - 1st Lieutenant Barry Gordon Pruss, 82, of Chapel Hill passed away September 17 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was born May 30, 1932 to the late Richard and Nancy Donahue Pruss. Barry was a veteran of the US Air Force, he loved the outdoors and to hunt and fish. Those left to cherish his memory...

Sep 16, 2014

William "Gordon" Abernathy (1940 - 2014) ABERNATHY, William Gordon, 74 of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born in Chapel Hill to William and Edna Abernathy. Beloved husband of Gloria. Devoted father of Michael and his wife Mia. Loving grandfather of Dylan and Harrison. Gordon served in the Air Force as an Air...

Sep 15, 2014

Madeline Clark Blackwood CHAPEL HILL — Madeline Clark Blackwood, native of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away on Monday afternoon, September 15 after an extended illness. Madeline was born in Chapel Hill on May 2, 1923, to the late Walter E Clark and Helena M Clark. Madeline was one of twelve children. She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert...

Sep 12, 2014

Hurdle Mills - Mrs. Jacquelyn Frances Porterfield Parker, 84, died Friday, September 12, 2014. She was a native of Hoke County but came to Orange County at age three. She attended Hurdle Mills School. She was the widow of Marvin Parker. She retired from West Point Stephens. Surviving are her daughter, Media P. Dixon, two sons, Lane Marvin Parker...

Sep 10, 2014

Hillsborough - Mr. Ronald K. Woods, 68, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was a native of Orange County, born in Hillsborough. He was the son of the late Fred and Mary Woods. He was a 1965 graduate of Orange High School. He started being a hard worker at age 15 with James Pharmacy and continued working with his...

Sep 7, 2014

-Chapel Hill- Clyde Howard Bowden, 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2014. Clyde was the son of the late Henry Albert and Annie Eubanks Bowden. He was also predeceased by his wife Louise; three brothers Charlie, Henry and Clearance; and two sisters Lillian and Emily. He leaves behind several nieces and nephews and one very special...

Sep 6, 2014

-Chapel Hill- Jackie Olsen passed away on September 6, 2014, after a long illness. She was born on August 7, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Fredrick Olaf Swanson and Geraldine Dora Rodd. Much of her childhood was spent in the Midwest. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in the greater Minneapolis MN area and worked as a Bell...

Sep 4, 2014

Chandler Haywood Cates Born: August 7, 1922 Mr. Cates passed away on Thursday at his home in Hillsborough, NC, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Marshal L. Cates, Sr. and Bera Dunn Cates. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Rountree Cates. Mr. Cates graduated from Hillsboro High School...

Sep 1, 2014

ORANGE Carnie Joe Clark CHAPEL HILL —Carnie Joe Clark, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away at the age of 80 on Monday, September 1, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Joe was a native of Carrboro and was a retired volunteer fireman of the Carrboro Fire Department. He was a licensed electrical contractor serving the Chapel Hill - Carrboro community for...

Aug 31, 2014

Lewis Turner Gravette, a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. Born on June 4, 1925 to Rosa Lee and Tennie Gravette he spent his younger years living in the Mill Village in West Hillsborough. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Lewis is survived by his...

Aug 31, 2014

Kimberly Riley Carden, 54, a native of Hillsborough, died Sunday August 31st, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. Kim was born in Washington D.C. on November 16th, 1959 to the late James P. Riley of Hillsborough, NC and Shirley G. Collins who also resides in Hillsborough. Surviving are her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Carden, daughters Shannon M. Blake of...

Aug 30, 2014

-EFLAND- Sammie Stevens Church, 74, of 6918 High Rock Road was called home to her heavenly father Saturday, August 30,2014 at the Alamance/Caswell Hospice Home. She was a home maker and day care provider for many children. She was loved by all. She is survived by her husband, of 56 years, Alton Willard Church. Three sons, Randy A Church...

Aug 29, 2014

Frank Scott Frederick passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family this Friday, August 29th. He joins his mother and father, his sisters and brothers in a life with Christ forever. Frank, age 85, was a native of and loved Hillsborough. He was born November 5th, 1928 to Jonah Roscoe Frederick and Rether Dodson Frederick. The last of fourteen...