Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jul 31, 2014

Patricia Riley Barlow, a native of Hillsborough, NC graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1953 passed away on July 31, 2014 at the age of 79 years old. A member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, she was the wife of R.B. Barlow, Jr. for 59 years. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly B. Carver (Bill Carver), 2 sons...

Jul 31, 2014

-Hillsborough- Alene Walser went Home on July thirty-first, 2014. She was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina where she lived for many years and was a loving mother to her four children. As a civilian employee of the Air Force, Alene lived in Florida, South Korea, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she remained a current and long-time resident. She...

Jul 29, 2014

MEBANE - Mr. Marvin Osler Doby, 93, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born in Surry County and lived most of his life in Mebane. He was employed by Whites Furniture Co. for over 50 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening, fishing and hunting. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters: Pat Parker...

Jul 28, 2014

CHAPEL HILL — Mary Ellen Bierck of Chapel Hill, an accomplished musician and music educator, wife, and mother, died Monday after a long illness. She was 93. An accomplished musician, she played violin for sixty years with the UNC Symphony Orchestra, while also playing in various other groups over the years, including string quartets. Mary Ellen served in numerous...

Jul 24, 2014

Mrs. Annie B. Talbert passed away peacefully at Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on July 24, 2014. She was 'Mom' to three children, 'Mizz Talbert' to thousands of junior high school students, 'Coach' to hundreds of young athletes, and 'Annie B.' to friends and family. Annie B. spent her youth on the family dairy farm in Meadowview, Virginia...

Jul 21, 2014

"Shelton Reid Durham, born 1-23-1947, passed away on July 21, 2014. Shelton was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Reid Durham and Stella Gwendolyn Marshall Black Durham (Gwen Durham). Shelton is survived by many cousins. Shelton was born and raised in Carrboro, NC on Oak Avenue. He was an avid fan of UNC-Chapel Hill, Ford Mustangs, motorcycles and...

Jul 20, 2014

Efland - Mr. Roger "Punk" Hayes Pope, Sr. died Sunday, July 20, 2014, in his home. He was born in Durham but lived in Efland all his life. He graduated from Orange High School in the Class of 1965. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from Teleflex. "If it was broken he could...

Jul 18, 2014

-Chapel Hill- David Gregory "Greg" Brooks, born February 19, 1946, passed away at home on July 18, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Siler City, NC, son of Margaret and Jack Brooks. Greg earned a BS degree in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1970, then entered the U.S. Army and served until 1972. After entering...

Jul 17, 2014

Jul 16, 2014

Hillsborough - Mrs. Susan Anne Williams Estess, 64, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mozelle Williams. She graduated from Orange High School in the Class of 1967. Surviving are her husband, Willis Nelson Estess, Jr., four aunts: Louise W. Garrard, Ruth W. Willett, Grace W. Simmons, amd Rozelle W. Crabtree, one...

Jul 13, 2014

LOREN DICK KEYS, Jr. Loren Dick Keys, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on July 13 in Chapel Hill, NC from lung cancer, attended by his son Loren (Dick) of Scituate, MA. Also surviving are sister Carolyn (Keys) Cook of Charleston, W.Va., two sons William J. of Kennett Square, PA and Thomas S. of Carrboro, NC. and grandchildren...

Jul 11, 2014

Eugenia Speed Baird passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of July 11, 2014 at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, where she had been a resident for the last 3 ½ years. Mrs. Baird was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose life was guided by her deep Christian faith and filled with her devotion to and love...

Jul 7, 2014

Miriam Blake Trageser Chapel Hill, NC Miriam Blake Trageser, 94, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 7, 2014. A lifelong resident of Chapel Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Flossie Mann and William Blake. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Paul Joseph Trageser. Miriam was born in Chatham County and...

Jul 6, 2014

Paul Michael Atkins, age 58 of 5115 Carolwood Lane, Durham, NC passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 6th. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Teri, three sons Chris (Sam), Nic (Jo and Paul's buddy Brody), and Bryan; sister Rachael Brady (Jim), brother Bill Atkins (Paula). He was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and...

Jul 3, 2014

Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane 304 W. Center St. Mebane, NC 27302 Alamance County Mebane - Mr. Frank Allison Hall, 71, died Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in the Class of 1961. He lived and died on his family's farm. Surviving are his daughter, Terri W....

Jul 2, 2014

Mrs. Xiuzhang Yu, age 85, a resident of Chapel Hill died on July 2, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the family.

Jul 2, 2014

Hillsborough - Mr. Ernest McKinley Cabe, Sr., 83, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was a native of Bryson City, NC. He attended Swain County schools. He began his work at age 14 with the local dairy. He served in the armed forces stationed in Korea. After serving in the Army, he began his career working with Pike electric...

Jul 1, 2014

Rougemont - Mrs. Cheryl Ann Harris Hall Meacham, 66, died July 1, 2014. She was born in Pennsylvania when her father was in the armed forces but lived in Germany, Texas, and Hillsborough before she married Donald Meacham. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. She was employed by IBM before becoming disabled. Surviving are her husband...

Jun 25, 2014

-Raleigh- Frances Sinclair Cates, 85 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Raleigh, NC. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Chapel Hill, NC to John Frank and Annie Gattis Sinclair. Frances grew up in West End, NC. She graduated from West End High School in 1946. After high school she...

Jun 25, 2014

Douglas S. Shadwick, Sr., age 64, of Chapel Hill, died on June 25, 2014. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Shadwick family.