Walter Eugene Cleary Obituary
The world bids farewell to Walter Eugene Cleary of Durham, North Carolina, departing on December 21, 2025 at the age of 95. Walter leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Walter Eugene Cleary or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Buchanan Cleary and Isabelle Celestine Casey Cleary; his wife Gwendolyn Sloan Cleary; his siblings, Jack Cleary, Joseph Cleary, Geraldine Slaypoh, Patricia Audette and Anne Cleary; and his granddaughter Sloan Elizabeth Cleary.
He is survived by: his children, Deborah Wilkins (John) of Fuquy Varina, Walter Kim Cleary (Lisa) of Corbin, Bart Cleary (Cindy) of Durham, Brad Cleary (Susan) of Banner Elk, Lisa Cleary (Warren) of New York, Beth Alcala (Joe) of Durham, Mark Cleary (Karen) of Wrens and Lorrie Jo Manning (Mark) of Springville, Alabama.; his great grandchildren, Lennon, Adelyn, Caroline, Quinn, Jackson, Harper, Catherine, George, Claudia, Hadley, Pierce and Henry; his sister-in-law Beverly Holzhauser; and his niece Cyndi Holzhauser.
