A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Lawndale Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Westminster Gardens. Visitation will be held at the Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Joe was born January 18, 1928 in Habersham County, GA, the son of Joseph V. Walker, Sr. and Annie Loudermilk Walker.
He grew up in Altavista, VA and after high school, served in occupation forces in Japan after World War II where he was a language interpreter. Afterwards, he went to Brevard College where he met and married his bride, Esther Galloway Walker. He then went to UNC Chapel Hill but had to drop out his Senior year to raise a family. He took a position with AT&T (Western Electric) in Greensboro where he worked in various supervisory and management positions until he retired in the late 1980’s. During that period, he attended High Point University where he finished his college degree in 1968.
Joe was lifetime charter member of Lawndale Baptist Church. After retirement, Esther and he enjoyed gardening, spending summer days at their mountain home in Blowing Rock and being with their grandchildren. He was a lifelong, dedicated Carolina sports fan, especially with the Tar Heel Basketball team.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Esther Galloway Walker, who passed away in 2012.
Surviving are his daughter, JoAnn Walker Wells (Perry) of Chesterfield, VA; son Michael Walker (Linda) of Brentwood, TN; Brother Robert Walker (Barbara) of Greenback, TN; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lawndale Baptist Church Feeding the 5,000 Fund, 3505 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408.
Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel is serving the Walker family. Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com
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