William Walker

William (Haynel) Walker, 83, of Union Hall, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009, after a battle with cancer. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. He was a heavy equipment operator for over 50 years and enjoyed gardening, motorcycle driving and auto racing. He was preceded in death by parents, William Edward Walker and Elizabeth Martin Walker; sisters, Hazel Turner, Lutie Walker, and Josephine Shorter; brother, Larry Walker; brothersin-law, Bobby Shorter and Claude Turner; and sisterin-law, Lottie Walker. Surviving are his wife, Nannie Dillon Walker; children and spouses, Gwen McClammer (Bill), Bill Walker (Connie), Daryl Walker (Caroline), and Anne Herr (Kevin); stepchildren, Audrey Agee, Tony Dillon, Jerry Dillon (Dodie), Myra Boone (C.D.), Shirley Lynch (Danny), and Bennie Dillon (Danya); 29 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brothers, Landis Walker, Jim Walker (Joyce), Danny Reid Walker, and Phillip Dale Walker (Belinda); sisters, Kitty Haskins (Muncie), Pat Marlowe (George Lee); brother-in-law, James Walker; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Walker. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, from Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Doss and the Rev. Mark Griffith officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3907, Martinsville, Va. 24115. His family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va., www.florafuneralservice.com.