Bill Walker, 77, passed away on Thursday evening, March 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie Rushton Walker, daughter Kelley Walker, of Raleigh, daughter Leslie Walker Davey and her husband William Davey, of Lake Gaston, NC, granddaughters, Paige Rushton Gillespie and Anna Walker Gillespie, and step-grandchildren, Michael Davey, Ben Davey and Elizabeth Davey.
Bill was born on November 22, 1934 in Marshall County, Alabama, the only child of Ruby Stewart Walker and William Arthur Walker, Sr. Upon graduation from Marshall County high School in 1952; he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Army Security Agency. After his honorable discharge in January of 1956, Bill married Marjorie (Marge) Rushton on the 14th. He then entered Auburn University where he received his B.S. degree in 1961. He began work with Eli Lilly and Company in 1961 and had several assignments with Lilly in the mid west before moving to Raleigh in 1971. A member of Highland United Methodist Church, Bill was also an avid golfer and has been a member of the Raleigh Country Club since 1972.
Family graveside service will be held at Raleigh Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2-3 PM at Mitchell Funeral Home (7209 Glenwood Avenue).
Memorials may be made to Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to Hospice of Wake County, 200 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27609.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.9.6