Local obituaries for Walker's Funeral Home

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Debra Lynn Penland, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home. She was born November 24th, 1953 in Durham, NC, to Lou Gentry and Robert Rhew. She was raised by Ruby Minor of Hillsborough. She retired from Durham Regional as a Registered Nurse in the newborn nursery. She is survived by her husband of...

Jun 30, 2020

Mark Alan Moffet died after a short illness at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC on June 30, 2020. He was 56. Mark was born on July 11, 1963 in St. Petersburg, FL to his parents, Donald and Sally Moffet. He graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology in 1985. During his...

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Adrian Rooke Tiemann, 87, wife of the late Jerome J. Tiemann, died Sunday evening at The Forest at Duke in Durham. Mrs. Tiemann is survived by her sons, Michael Tiemann, and his wife, Amy, of Chapel Hill, Bruce Tiemann, and his wife, Valeria, of Longmont, CO; and her grandsons, Jay, Jai, and Julian Tiemann. A full obituary is...

Jun 27, 2020

Margaret Markey Gest, 81, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 27, 2020. Margaret, known as Peggy to friends and as Cookie to her parents and siblings, was born and raised in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the second of four children of Owen C. Markey, Sr., who worked for most of his...

Jun 24, 2020

Cassandra “Cassie” Ferrell died in her home on June 24, 2020 due to complications following pancreatic cancer. She was 59. Mrs. Ferrell was born on May 19, 1961 in Tazewell County, VA to her parents, Joseph and Minnie Dobson. She graduated from Pfeiffer University with a master’s degree in Business and Healthcare administration and held many other degrees and...

Jun 24, 2020

Ms. Anne Marie Reilly, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am, on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the St. John Fisher on the South Campus of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Westwood Cemetery, Carrboro. A full...

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