John Patrick Walker

WALKER, John Patrick, 43, of Chesterfield, Va., passed away on November 28, 2008. He was born in Richmond, Va. the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Sidney Snyder Walker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Ann Ramsey. Mr. Walker was a founding member and past officer of the Funtime Virginia Aeronuts. He also held over 24 years of employment in the trucking industry, beginning with Overnite Transportation and later advancing with U.P.S. Freight after their merger. Mr. Walker had currently held the position of equipment specialist, and was well liked by everyone he worked with. He is survived by his siblings, Mary K. Spencer and husband, Wayne, of Chester, Sydney M. Fleckenstein and husband, Tom, of Wilson, N.C., Charles V. Walker and wife, Martha, of Chester, Raymond H. Walker Jr. and wife, Deb, of Smithfield, N.C., Ronald L. Walker and wife, Gail, of Chester, and Charles R. Hevener and wife, Rhonda, of Hopewell; many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and John's faithful and loving companion, "Paulie Walker," his African Gray parrot. John always said "he never wanted a child to have to experience what he had with his illness." In his honor and in lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Sunday, November 30, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will follow on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with interment concluding in Dale Memorial Park. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.