Irvin Saunders Walls

Irvin Saunders Walls obituary, Welch, WV

Irvin Saunders Walls

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Irvin Walls Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fanning Funeral Homes - Iaeger on Dec. 5, 2025.
Irvin Saunders Walls Sr, 82, of, Mooresville NC, passed away peacefully December 2, 2025 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, NC.

Irvin was born April 26, 1943 in Welch WV, a son of the late Montson Walls and the late Hallie Waldron. Irvin was an army veteran and enjoyed working in the coal mines as a safety inspector.

In addition to his parents, Irvin was preceded in death by his wife Amanda Walls, sisters Mary, Beatrice, Clarice, Wanda, Martha and Joann; brothers Guy, Kenny and Herbert.

Survivors include his daughter Evelyn (Steven Coleman) of Statesville, NC, a son Irvin Walls Jr. wife Amy of Mooresville NC; granddaughters Jessica Jones and Ameila Coleman; grandsons Jonathan Hatfield and Troy Coleman; great granddaughters Imani Jones, Everly Scott, Audrey Hatfield, Paisley Hatfield and Kinlee Hatfield; two loving sisters Betty Canellas of Indiana and Katherine Muncy of Welch WV; a sister in law Venie (Freddie) Honaker of Ameila, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special friend and neighbor James Hamrick. Wonderful friend and caregiver Patty Simmons.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 1 o'clock with Reverend LeRoy Blakenship officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.

Friends may visit with the family Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 12 o'clock until the time of services at 1 o'clock at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.

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Dec

7

Service

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Fanning Funeral Home Iaeger

4299 Coal Heritage Rd, Iaeger, WV 24844

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