Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Dec 7, 2022

Clarence Wayne Doby, 75, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center as a result of a hit and run accident while checking his mail on Monday, December 5, 2022. Wayne was the husband of Gloria Jones Doby who survives.

A native of Orange...

Dec 7, 2022

Robert "Bob" Martin Joesting died on December 7, 2022, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 77.

Born on March 3, 1945, in Bemidji, Minnesota, the youngest of 6 children, Bob grew up in Bemidji, Fairmont, and New Ulm, where he attended and graduated from high school. He worked his way through college at the...

Dec 6, 2022

Harry Wilson McKown, Jr.

CHAPEL HILL—Harry Wilson “Buzzy” McKown, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center after a long period of declining heath.

Harry was born December 9, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Jane Mack and Harry Wilson McKown,...

Dec 6, 2022

Dr. Karl Francis Leinfelder passed away on December 6, 2022 surrounded by his wife and loving family. Karl was 90 when he lost his battle to Leukemia. Karl was born on October 4, 1932 and was the first of seven children born to Ruth Rosemary and Marcus John Leinfelder in Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

In 1950, Karl...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Kelly Marvin “Butch” Davis, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsborough, NC on December 5th, 2022. He was 70.

Kelly was born in Orange County, NC to the late Kelly Marvin Davis, Sr., and Erma Lucas Davis. He attended school in Hillsborough and worked as a certified mechanic before becoming the manager...

Dec 4, 2022

Grace Kwai-Ching Ching, 84, passed peacefully on December 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mỹ Tho, Vietnam, Grace was the third of 3 children, and had 8 younger half-siblings. During the Vietnam War, while in Vietnam and then subsequently in Hong Kong, Grace was employed as a Senior Accounting Clerk and as a Key Punch Operator...

Dec 3, 2022

Delia McDade passed away at her home in Raleigh on Saturday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 83. Arrangements are incomplete now, but a complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the McDade family.

Dec 2, 2022

James “Jim” Arthur Wright was born on February 22nd, 1960 in Durham, North Carolina. He passed on December 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his three children, Julia, Jacob, and Jared Wright, former wife Anita Wright, sister Sarah Wright Faircloth and half-sister Karen Ayyildiz, brother Sam Wright, and a host of nieces and nephews....

Nov 30, 2022

With sadness we report that Professor Emeritus Barbara Anne Carroll, MD died at Duke University Medical Center on November 30, 2022 having suffered from multiple health issues for the past several years. Born in Beaumont, Texas on October 20, 1945 to parents Theron Demp Carroll and Annette Ione Carroll (nee Anderson). She grew up in Austin, Texas, graduated form...

Nov 29, 2022

Glenn Wayne Bailey passed away peacefully on 11/29/22 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Glenn was born to Jerry Wayne Bailey and Linda Terrell Bailey on April 6, 1970.

Glenn was a mechanic and loved tinkering with cars. He also was a good roofer and carpenter. His favorite pastime was dancing

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Nov 27, 2022

Ann O’Neill Kennedy, 93, of Chapel Hill NC, passed away at Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on Sunday, November 27, 2022, after a short illness.

Ann was born and raised in Memphis, TN, to the late David Henry O’Neill and Emily Vaughan O’Neill. She left Memphis to attend the University of Georgia where she met her...

Nov 25, 2022

Obituary for Shirley Rudisill Morter

Shirley Rudisill Morter died on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC due to complications following surgery. She was 87.

Mrs. Morter was born on October 11, 1935 in Eagle Rock, Virginia. She married Dale C. Morter in 1958,...

Nov 25, 2022

Norman Berkeley Adcock, 81, of Carrboro, NC passed away on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital.

Memorial Service will be held at Walker Funeral Home in Hillsborough, NC on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2pm by Pastor Rob Tennant of Hillside Church. Followed by prayer with the family at graveside. Anyone...

Nov 24, 2022

Thirteen week old Kaiden Oakley passed away Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022, after fighting a two week battle with the RSV Virus at UNC PICU

He is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Sr. and his Maternal Grandmother, Teresa Way Underwood. He is survived by his parents, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Jr. and...

Nov 22, 2022

Becky Williams Lamb, age 75, a long-time resident of Hillsborough, NC, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.

She was born March 31st, 1947, to the late Curtis and Evelyn (Brown) Williams and preceded in death by her brother Thurman Williams. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Tillman Lamb and her...

Nov 22, 2022

Marvin Bryan Overton, 52, of Pleasant Garden, N.C. died on 11/22/22 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, N.C. He was born in Durham, N.C. on February 9, 1970 to Marvin and Faye Overton. After high school, Bryan enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he actively served his country for 6 years. Bryan also served in the U.S. Air Force as...

Nov 21, 2022

Dr. Shucheng Scott Liu of Chapel Hill, NC died at Duke Hospital, surrounded by his family in the early hours of November 21, 2022 at the age of 65 years old.

Shucheng is survived by his wife, Dr. Jingsheng Jeannette Song; his two children, Peter and Daphne Liu; his daughter-in-law, Ivy Yao; and his siblings...

Nov 21, 2022

Michael “Randy” Hackley died on Nov. 21, 2022 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after a prolonged battle with kidney disease. He was 53.

Randy was born to Lloyd “Vic” and Brenda (Stewart) Hackley on Oct. 13, 1969 in Wiesbaden, Germany, where his father was serving in the U.S. Air Force. The family lived in...

Nov 19, 2022

Ann Armitage Hamner died at UNC Hospital-Hillsborough on November 19, 2022, in peace and in the arms of her Lucky Nephew as the sun rose.

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ann earned a BA in studio art from Hollins College. She spent seven formative years in Lawrence, Kansas, before returning to the...

Nov 18, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Wallenius passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete, but a complete obituary will be posted when available.

Walker's Funeral Home is assisting the Wallenius family.