Walter E. FOLTZ

NEWPORT NEWS - Walter Eugene Foltz, 80, died Dec. 12, 2009, in Hampton at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center Palative Care Program Hospice Building.
A native of Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl and Edna Evilsizor Foltz and husband of the late Sylvia Jean Foltz. An Army veteran of the Korean War 1st Calvary Division, 5th Calvary Regiment, 1st Battalion, Company C, he retired from Lima Memorial Hospital and also retired as a Special Deputy Sheriff with the Allen County (OH) Sheriff's Office after nearly 40 years of service. Prior to his years with the ACSO he served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary. He was a Life Member in Lima Lodge No. 21 of the Fraternal Order of Police, a member of the Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association, a 33 year continuous member of The American Legion Post 0185, Ada, Ohio, and a 46 year continuous member of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio Lima Lodge #205 where he held several offices through the years including that of Chaplain.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol Sue Smith and her husband, Kenny of Newport News, and Carla Boucher and her husband, Chris of Chesapeake; five grandchildren, Laci Smith Grasty (Jamie), Rani Smith, and Wade Smith and Noah and Seth Boucher; a brother, Dale Foltz; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jean Foltz; a granddaughter, Cari Smith; his brothers, Dean and Harold Foltz; and his sisters, Martha Kirkpatrick and June Glasgow.
A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320, with Pastor Larry Edmonds officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Services will also be held in Lima, Ohio, at a later date where he will be laid to rest with his beloved wife who passed away in June.
The family request memorial contributions be made to Seniors Visitation How-R-U Program c/o The Allen County Sheriff's Office, 333 North Main Street, Lima, OH 45801-4434. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.