Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jun 22, 2020

Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Jones family.Suzanne Claire Jones passed away on June 22, 2020. She was born August 26, 1932 to Howard and Betty Fredenburgh who preceded her in death as did her husband, John P (Jack) Jones, her sister, Marilyn Updike, and her grandson, Robby Glosson. Sue enjoyed several careers including dental assisting, teaching,...

Jun 20, 2020

James Lawrence Howard, 78, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died in his home at The Cedars of Chapel Hill on June 20, 2020. “Jim” – to all who knew him – was born on November 30, 1941 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He was the eldest child of Ralph and June Howard. The Howard family later moved to Chapel Hill...

Jun 20, 2020

Lillie Ruth Poe Womble, 96 of Carrboro passed away June 20, 2020 at home with family by her side. She was born November 13, 1923 to Sidney Ben Poe and Glada Booker Poe in Wake County. Ruth worked in Medical Records at NC Memorial (UNC) Hospital for 30 years. She also helped her husband Wallace, who was Manager and...

Jun 19, 2020

Ted Murphy, 88 of 2422 South NC 119, Lot 1, passed away on June, 19, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Ted was the son of Mr. Frank Luther Murphy and Annie Reaves Murphy, both deceased. Ted was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Ted is survived by five children; Terry and his wife Mary of Ireland,...

Jun 15, 2020

Thomas Daniel Wiggins Dan Wiggins, age 97, passed-away on June 15, 2020 with his daughter and grandchildren by his side. Dan was a resident of Graham, NC and was married to the late Dorothy McAdams Wiggins for 67 years. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Mr. Wiggins was originally from Clarke County Alabama and the son of the...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Donna Lynn Poole, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2020. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Poole family.

Jun 13, 2020

Heaven gained an angel on June 13, 2020 when Laura Fae Davis, six, was suddenly called home. Laura Fae was the sweetest, kindest girly-girl who had just learned to ride a bike without training wheels. She could light up a room, laughing and twirling in all her fancy costumes, and loved being in front of the camera, striking a...

Jun 10, 2020

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Ruth Gale Wills passed away at the age of 91. Ruth was born in 1929 to the late Rowland Hill and Helen Gale in Santa Monica, California. Ruth graduated with a degree in English from DePauw University in 1953, she worked in advertising and business and traveled widely. She married Daniel Wills USMC in...

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Gene R. Davis, "Ronnie", 77, husband of Norma T. Davis, died Sunday at Duke University Hospital. In addition to his wife, Mr. Davis is survived by his son, Wesley Davis, and his wife, Alisa Davis, of Gresham, OR; daughter, Stephanie Stegmann, and her husband, Brent Stegmann, of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren, Sophia Davis, Lily Davis, Reece Stegmann, Devin...

Jun 5, 2020

Mary Marie Parker, 52, died Friday, June 5, 2020. Mary was born on November 8, 1967 to Paul and Alice Parker. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Walnut Grove UMC Cemtery at 2:00PM and will be officiated by Pastor Hunter Preston. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Parker family.

Jun 4, 2020

Jun 4, 2020

Phillip Wayne Walker, Sr., age 70, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 4, 2020. Born on November 8, 1949, he is the son of the late William and Mary Walker. He was employed by Quality Electric Company in Durham for 44 years. He is survived by his wife Geneva; a son Phillip Wayne Walker, Jr (wife Michele); daughter...

Jun 3, 2020

Dr. Vincent Joseph Tarascio, Professor Emeritus of Economics at UNC-CH, husband of Linda Tarascio, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A full obituary is forthcoming. The Tarascio family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.

May 29, 2020

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Bethany Ann Cook, age 60, passed away on May 20, 2020. Arrangemenrs are incomplete at this time.

Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the Cook family.

May 20, 2020

James Henry Butcher, 92, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died peacefully at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community on May 20, 2020. Jim was born on March 21, 1928, in Kent, Ohio, to the late James Frederick “Fred” Butcher and Willa Rosen Butcher. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1945. He graduated a semester early...

May 18, 2020

Bruce C. Ladd, III, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 18, 2020. Bruce is survived by mother Delores (Dolly) Ladd, of Chapel Hill; sisters, Laura J. Ladd of Chesapeake, VA, and Diane Ladd of Chapel Hill; uncle Barton (Janice) of AZ; nephew and niece, Brandon Foster and Megan Conklin; great nephew and niece, Camden and Raegan Foster....

May 15, 2020

Pauline Cutchall Kopec, age 89 of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday May 15, 2020. Pauline was born January 22, 1931 in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. She loved Pennsylvania where her sister Evelyn, brother-in-law Victor Gobin and four nieces Penny, Kathy, Vickie and Valerie continue to live. When referring to Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Mountains, Pauline would get a...

May 13, 2020

Mrs. Mary Alphonse, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 under the care of Transitions Life Care Hospice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mary was born in the city of Kochi, Kerala State, India to Elizabeth and C.A. John. The eldest of six children, Mary married K.J. Alphonse (1941-1999) on January 29, 1969. A Kerala native, she spent...

May 11, 2020

Jay Carson Langhurst, 81, of Chapel Hill passed away on Monday, May 11. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He married his wife, Carol Miller in London, England. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska and Seattle, Washington before moving to Chapel Hill. He was a Major in the US Air Force and flew combat missions in Viet Nam. He...