Gerald Lee Walker

Gerald Lee Walker, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Gerald was born Tuesday, February 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late A.C. Walker and Mary Hoy Walker. He worked at Cone Mills-Haynes Plant for thirty-five years and was of the Baptist faith. Gerald’s favorite pastime was drinking coffee and visiting with people at the Drop In Convenience Store.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Donald Walker, Mary Francis Hardin, Harry James Walker, A.C. Walker, Jr., Bobby Walker, Bill Walker, Martha Griffin and Joyce Matheny.

Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-two years, Lois R. Walker; sons, Leslie Roberts (Tamela) of Caroleen, Randy Gerald Walker (Linda) of Forest City and Barry Thomas Walker (Donna) of Cliffside; sister-in-law, Hazel Walker of Forest City; grandchildren, Melia Roberts Humphries (Damon), Harley Roberts (Madison), Brandon Walker (Courtney), James Elliott (Courtney), Hal Scruggs (Tiffany), Jeffery Elliott (Amie) and great grandchildren, Heidi, Delainey, Jade, Cierra, Kinley, Malachi, Axel, Peyton and Stella.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dale Dubose and Pastor Jay Poole officiating. Burial will follow at the Providence Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.