

  <p>Walker, Lonnie ""Bill"</p>
  <p>Passed: 2013-04-12</p>
  <p>Age: 68</p>


  <p>Source: Charleston Gazette</p>

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  <p>Obituary Date: 2013-04-14</p>
  <p>Information: Lonnie ""Bill"" Walker, 68, of Kenna, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2013, after a short battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends.  He was born August 8, 1944, a son of the late Delbert and Reba Layne Walker-Robinson.  Bill was a decorated Vietnam veteran, wounded during combat, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, National Defense Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, along with the Combat Infantry Badge.  Bill was a proud member of VFW Post 3488 and a lifetime member of the DAV.           Bill is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kay Walker; two sons, Jimmy Walker and his wife, Robin, of Poca and Shawn Walker and his wife, Becky, of Kenna; brothers, Gary Walker of Merritt Island, FL, Tom (Shirley) Walker of Sissonville and Lovell (Rose) Walker of Hurricane; sisters, Wanda (Orville) McGraw of Sissonville, Faye Southall of Sissonville and Anne Shaffer of Kenna; grandchildren, Cody, Cassie and Jake Walker; step-grandchildren, Justeen Brubaker and Braddock Bowling; step-great-grandchild, Joslyn Brubaker; and many nieces and nephew.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Paris Robinson; two brothers, Dana and David Walker; and sister-in-law, Jeannie Walker.        A graveside service will be held at 3:45 pm Monday, April 15, at Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, with Pastor Billy Casto officiating.  Military rites will be provided by the West Virginia Honor Guard and Jackson County veterans groups.  Friends may call on the family from 1 to 3 pm Monday at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, and the funeral procession will leave shortly after 3 pm.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations in memory of Bill be sent to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston WV 25387.  The family would also like to thank the staff at Hospice Care of Charleston as they stood by the family until the end.  Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com.</p>


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