Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Oct 30, 2023

Shirley Elaine Durham (Steinkamp) passed away at home on October 30, 2023 in Mebane, NC, with a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was 101.

Shirley was born on September 7, 1922 in Weeping Water, NE to her parents Edward and Annie Steinkamp. She married Dallas Durham in 1945, and after World War II,...

Oct 29, 2023

Sarah Louise Watson Rigdon, 95, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died at home October 28, 2023. She was born April 5, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to J. Hall and Berta Lu Watson, both deceased. She and her late husband Hodges Rigdon, were small business owners and lived in Ashburn, Georgia for over forty years. She was a member of...

Oct 27, 2023

Mr. Frank Joseph Zakrocki passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 in Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane is assisting the Zakrocki family.

Oct 26, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of Sandra Muth. She has gone to Heaven to be with her parents, Chester and Sarah, leaving behind a daughter Sarah Austin, and a husband Allen Austin.

Sandra was a wonderful Mother and wife of 26 years. She was a good provider and cared deeply for her family. Shegave...

Oct 26, 2023

Sara Lane Carter, 86, passed away October 26, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Burlington, NC. Mrs. Carter was a native of Alamance County. She retired from Kingsdown in Mebane with 42 years of service. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church and found solace in listening to her collection of The Gaither Family gospel music DVDs....

Oct 23, 2023

Nelson Gordon Aycock, 81, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023 with his wife and children by his side, following a valiant, fifteen year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on November 5, 1941 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Nelson was the second son of Hubert David Aycock and Mary Elizabeth Goforth.

Nelson attended Goldsboro High School...

Oct 21, 2023

Susan Jordan Meyer passed away peacefully at UNC Hospital, in Hillsborough, NC, on October 21, 2023. She was 73.

Susan was born on January 15, 1950, in Hamlet, NC, to Dorris and Katherine Jordan. She graduated from Hamlet High School in 1968 before earning an associate’s degree from King’s College in Charlotte, NC.

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Oct 20, 2023

It is with great sadness that Michael “Mike” Robert Cashion passed away at home on Friday, October 20. He was 52 years old.

Michael was born on February 8, 1971, to William and Linda Cashion in Charlotte, NC. Mike grew up in the Charlotte suburbs and graduated in 1995 from Western Carolina University with a...

Oct 17, 2023

Brenda Griffin Minnis

March 8th, 1945 - October 17th, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Griffin Minnis passed away Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born March 8th, 1945 to the late Leon Brooks Griffin and the late Hazel Mae Wicker Smith. Brenda attended...

Oct 17, 2023

Tammy Lynn Dodson, 44 , passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2023.

She was the daughter of Betty Jo Bullock Dodson and Burnice David Dodson.

Survivors Include her parents and her boyfriend Gill Summey.

A visitation will be held 1-4 P.M. Saturday, October 21st in Walker's Funeral...

Oct 11, 2023

Nancy Lee Whitlow Walker was born in South Boston, Virginia on October 9th, 1947 to the late Eliga and Ethelda Whitlow. She married her high school sweetheart, Bryant Walker, on February 26th, 1966. They celebrated their 57th anniversery earlier this year. She made her career working for the Department of Surgery at the VA Medical Center in Durham, and...

Oct 6, 2023

David Frederick Ollis, age 82, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on October 6, 2023,

following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marcia Baker Ollis; his

brother, Harvey (Chris); his five children, Andrew (Wendy), Mark (Stephanie), Stephen (Jess),

Matthew (Maria), and Julianna (Dylan); and his...

Oct 5, 2023

Clyde R Burriss, age 84, currently of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023.

Clyde was born in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Thomas Riley Burriss and Ruby K. Burriss. After graduation from Greenville Senior High School in 1957 he volunteered for service in the United States Coast Guard. Among the...

Oct 1, 2023

Carol Bower Johnson died on 10/01/2023 at her home in Pittsboro, NC, embraced by her husband and two sons. Funeral services will be held on 10/05/2023 at 1:00 PM at The Community Church of Chapel Hill, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC. with Reverend Thom Belote officiating, The ceremony will be followed by a reception at the home of...

Sep 30, 2023

Dr. Carol Ann-Marie Henry-Smith, 55 years-old of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on September 30th, 2023 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Visitation will be held at Walker’s Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held...

Sep 28, 2023

Marilyn L Ascher passed away at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born in Rockingham County on January 13, 1948, to the late Maury F. Loftis and Alice Y. Loftis.

Marilyn was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who spent a lifetime helping...

Sep 28, 2023

Richard Jack Bowers III, 71, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, after a nearly 15-year battle with cancer. His wife of more than 40 years, Karin Nelson, was by his side.

Jack was a dearly loved man. He valued his many deep friendships and left a lasting impact on...

Sep 25, 2023

James Graham Mangum, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Durham on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1939, at Watts Hospital of Durham to parents James Monroe Mangum and Ruby Mae Mangum-Beaumont.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joyce Marie Williams Mangum; sons, David...

Sep 24, 2023

James "Jamie" Kohls was born on June 19, 1950, in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Eugene Milton and Helen Mae Kohls. He spent his formative years in Pinebluff, Arkansas, where he cherished his childhood memories, many of which were crafted alongside his lifelong best friend, Jim. On September 26, 1971, he exchanged vows with his beloved wife, Deborah "Debby"...

Sep 24, 2023

Terry Bruce Pickett, 62, of Danville PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born July 8, 1961, in Burlington NC, the son of Alfred Thomas Pickett and Clara Jean Dodson Kappel, both of whom survive.

Terry graduated from Rockingham County High School in 1979.

Throughout high school...