Esther Walton

Esther T. Walton WANCHESE - Esther Tyler Walton, 73, died quietly surrounded by friends and family, Oct. 20, 2010 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Esther was born in Robersonville, N.C., April 28, 1937 to John D. and Alida S. Tyler. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, John D. Tyler Jr. and sister, Alida T. Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Walton of Wanchese; and her children, Catherine Sellers of Straits, N.C., Jay Roberson of Wanchese, Celia Walsh of Durham, N.C., and Erica Walton of Raleigh, N.C. Esther was a graduate of ECU and the UNC School of Social Work. She retired as a clinical social worker for UNC Hospitals after 30 years of service. She loved to travel, read, and watch Carolina basketball. Esther was active in the North Carolina Lions and attended five international Lions' conventions as a representative of the VIP Fishing Tournament. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo. Burial will follow at Cudworth Cemetery. The family received friends and relatives Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NC Lions' VIP Fishing Tournament, P.O. Box 140, Columbia, NC 27925.