Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Feb 25, 2023

Claire Richter Sherman, born February 11, 1930, in Boston, Mass., died February 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. The daughter of two immigrants from the Russian empire, Harry Richter, a wholesale grocer, and Fanny Haifetz Richter, Claire graduated from Girls’ Latin School in Boston and earned her B.A. in History magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Radcliffe College...

Feb 24, 2023

Dawn Virginia Jarvis, 56, of Chapel Hill, NC died on February 24, 2023, of complications from surgery.

Born in Lenoir, NC in 1966, Dawn spent her years defying expectations. As a young girl, she demanded pants instead of dresses, convinced her parents to buy her a minibike without ever having driven...

Feb 22, 2023

Roy Charles Lindholm, 85, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away February 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Betty (né Norquest), father of Kirsten (Kevin) and Cheri (Mike), and granddaddy of Sarah and Katherine. Roy was born on March 8, 1937, in Washington, D.C., the only child of George Victor Lindholm and Hilda Virginia Farner, and grew up in Silver Spring, MD....

Feb 22, 2023

Betsy Person Terrell, age 96, passed away on February 22, 2023 at the DuBose Health Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Born on January 8, 1927 in Louisburg, NC, she was the daughter of William Tolliver Person and Noye Aycock Person, and sister of the late Bill Person and the late Glenn Person.

Betsy was preceded...

Feb 20, 2023

Patricia Stroud Croom

January 28, 1938 - February 20, 2023

Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Patricia Stroud Croom, daughter of Lawrence Monroe Stroud and Cleta Mae Parks Stroud, died peacefully in her home in Chapel Hill on February 20, 2023.

Patsy was predeceased by...

Feb 20, 2023

Marcia

Known for her kindness and emotional insight, Marcia McCollum Hebrank was a mother of four and grandmother of two. She was a social worker, psychotherapist, poet, spiritual healer, and teacher. She was born and raised on Southern Illinois farmlands by loving parents and an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Growing up, she...

Feb 20, 2023

Julian Dmytro Van Name, "Jules", of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away in his home on February 20, 2023. He was 31 years old.

Julian was born in Verona, New Jersey, on June 10, 1991, to his parents, Adela Hanusey Van Name and Christopher Van Name. He and his family moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina...

Feb 19, 2023

Nancy Lee Berry, 73, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Compass Healthcare in Mebane, NC. Born in Orange County, she is the daughter of the late Ralph H. Berry and Margaret S. Berry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Zeb Daniel and Jerry McCullock.

She is survived by...

Feb 18, 2023

Earl “Spanky” Kimrey went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 18, 2023. Services will be Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church 522 West Hill Ave. Hillsborough, NC 27278 at 1pm followed by 2pm graveside service in Hillsborough Town Cemertary. In lui of flowers the family would like donations to be made to Calvery Baptist Church PO...

Feb 17, 2023

Carlos Eduardo Tinoco of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on February 17, 2023. He was thirty years old.

Carlos was born on October 1, 1992 surrounded by love and affection. He grew up in Chapel Hill, graduating from East Chapel Hill High School in 2011....

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Jean Kerley, 79, of Mebane, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Larry Neal Kerley who preceded her in death. She was born on August 5, 1943 in Durham, North Carolina to David Thomas Squires Sr. and Edna Mary Winstead, both deceased. She was a former team...

Feb 14, 2023

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On February 14th, 2023, James Felton Johnson passed to spend his 70th Valentine’s Day with his eternal sweetheart (late) Billie Johnson in their heavenly home.

Delivered by a horse doctor in exchange for a sack of potatoes, James Felton Johnson was the son of Lillian Dale...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Joseph Hodgin Beasley passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. A complete obituary will be posted when available.

Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Beasley family.

Feb 8, 2023

Nancy Carol Durham passed away on February 8, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete.

Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Durham family.

Feb 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald James Heineman on February 7, 2023.

Don was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1941 to Raymond J. and Louise M. Heineman. He grew up in Chicago, where he attended Leo High School and often spent his summers selling drinks...

Feb 7, 2023

Stephanie Elizabeth Jackson

February 9, 1983 - February 7, 2023

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Stephanie Elizabeth Jackson left our world peacefully on February 7th, 2023 surrounded by immense love, near & afar.

Throughout her 3 year...

Feb 7, 2023

James “Jim” L. Carter died on February 7, 2023 at his home in Hillsborough, NC after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 83. Jim was born September 25, 1939 in Durham NC, to the late Spurgeon and Vera Addison Carter. He was preceded in death following Larry and John Cox, his sons. Jim is survived by...

Feb 6, 2023

Erik R Welch was a beautiful soul, born on October 23, 1984, to Walter Welch and Debra (Stowe) Crossett in Ogdensburg, NY. The Lord chose to take Erik home on February 6, 2023 following a fatal car accident. He will be missed by so many.

In 1996 Erik came to settle...

Feb 6, 2023

Helen H. Holland of Chapel Hill, NC, died peacefully at her home on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born on August 22, 1924, the daughter of Ray Leon Horrell and Gertrude Price Horrell of Harnett County, NC.

After graduating from high school, Mrs. Holland attended Louisburg College, and soon thereafter met Murry W. Holland...

Feb 2, 2023

George Edward Smith Jr, 76, of Graham passed away at UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro on February 2, 2023. George was born October 15, 1946 at Duke Hospital.

George was a graduate of Orange High School, class of 1964. He joined the Air Force right out of High School. While in...