Walter Ganey

Walter C. Ganey CHESAPEAKE - Walter Carl Ganey, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 9, 2010. Born in Wilmington, N.C., Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Carrie Ganey; son, Carl Ganey; grandson, Tommy Roe; and two loving sisters. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Geneva Justice Ganey; three loving daughters, Jackie Madrigal and husband Bobby, Cindy Horton and husband Robert, Sandy Tester and husband Gary; son, Bobby Lewis; seven grandchildren, Jackie Delk, Paul Madrigal, Jeff Crowe, Kimberly Crowe, Traci Ratanataya, Chad Tester and Katie Lewis; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Walter attended CC Camp in California and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Westhaven Baptist Church, 56-year member of Washington-Lafayette Lodge No. 176, and a retired boilermaker of Local 45 out of Richmond. Daddy loved their Nags Head cottage, fishing with family especially his grandchildren, and his many days on the golf course. The family wishes to thank his caregiver, Barbara Byrd, the staff of Sentara Health Care, hospice and his physical therapist Kim. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, June 14, at Westhaven Baptist Church, 4900 Caroline Ave., Portsmouth, with Pastors Traci Powers and Larry Ryals presiding. Burial with Masonic rights will follow Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.