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Rick Walker Obituary

Richard Wayne

"Rick" Walker, Jr.

Candler - Richard Wayne "Rick" Walker, Jr., 53, of Monte Vista Circle, Candler, died Thursday, December 6.

Rick was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Claudette Jones Walker and Richard Wayne Walker, Sr.

He was a volunteer fireman, and Assistant Fire Chief at Beverdam Fire Dept., a Buncombe County Deputy Sheriff, a former manager at Asheville Packing Company, and a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.

Rick was the founding president of the Lt. Col. Felix Walker Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Hipps Walker; daughter, Lauren Leigh Walker; son, Ryan Patrick Walker and wife, Stephanie; grandsons, Jason Thomas Walker and Jared Levi Walker; sister, Karen Patricia Rhoades and husband, Randy; niece Courtney Anna Rhoades; and cousins, Tammy Harwood and James Walker and wife, Loretta.

A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Louis Gibson at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, 61 Moody Avenue, Candler, NC 28715.

The online register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Dec. 9, 2012.
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Rick will be missed sorely

David Grasty

December 23, 2012

Diane,
So sorry for your loss. I pray for God to give you and your family peace at this time and joyful memories of the past. God be with you always.

Rita Dillingham

December 19, 2012

Diane, Ryan & Stephanie,Lauren, and Karen & Randy,
We are keeping your family in prayer and our thoughts and hearts are with you in this time of sorrow. We pray The Lord comforts each of you.
In Christ,
Jim and Laura Minton

December 16, 2012

Dear Family,
We are so sorry about the passing of Rick. We did not know until today that Rick had passed. May God Bless each of you and may He keep you in His loving hands.Your family has been in our prayers and we will continue to pray for you.With deepest sympathy and love. Barbara and Ted Holcombe

December 11, 2012

Diane,
I am so sorry to hear about Rick's passing. I am not working now so if you need anything call me at home. You have my number. He was a special guy and you both have been through way too much. I have been and will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Lola

Lola Rogers

December 11, 2012

Ryan, Stephanie & Family. I am so sorry at the news of the loss of Rick. Please know you are in our thoughts.

Thomas & Sandra Dunn

December 10, 2012

Diane, I am so sorry to hear about Rick, I will keep you and the kids in my prayers during this difficult time.

Sharon Sebring

December 10, 2012

Dear Diane, Ryan and Lauren, I am so sorry to hear about Rick's death. It came to soon and I do hope that he didn't suffer much. I know you will miss him and hold on to your memories. With sympathy and love, Jean Luce, Killian Lane, Asheville.

December 9, 2012

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