Mark Dwayne Walker

FOREST CITY - Mark Dwayne Walker, 50, of Pointer Road, Forest City, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on July 11, 1962, a son of the late Alvin Kellon Walker and Geretha Mae Holtsclaw Walker of Caroleen. He was a member of West Point Baptist Church and worked as a spinner at Galey & Lord. He loved wrestling, football, family get togethers and racing.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother, David Lee Walker. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Sims Walker, two sisters Cathy Walker Hamilton and fiancee Jimmy Hardin of Cliffside, and Patricia Toney and husband Horace of Shelby, two step-children, Patrick and Sabrina; numerous nieces and nephews, special aunts Linda Terry and Carolyn Greene.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 28, 2012, at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at 3:00 pm with Rev. Robert Lane, Rev. Lance Scarlett, Rev. Kelly Luckadoo officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 3:00 before the service.


McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Walker family.