Justin "J.Walk" Ray Walker

BURLINGTON - Mr. Justin "J. Walk" Ray Walker, 21, PFC, U.S. Army, took the hand of the Lord and was taken home on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 4:23 a.m.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Liberty. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the Rev. Jack Lemons and the Rev. Charles Halipilias officiating.
Justin was born on March 31, 1989 in Alamance County and later lived in Florida until 1993. Justin attended Gibsonville Elementary, Nathanael Greene Elementary, Southeast Middle and was a 2008 Southeast graduate. Justin got his first job when he was 16 at Mayflower in Burlington. He was a waiter, but mostly worked in takeout. Justin made a lot of friends there with co-workers and customers. He never met a stranger and was always happy. He always had a smile on his face. Justin would give you his last dollar and wouldn't ask to be paid back. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church.
On December 9, 2009 he enlisted in the United States Army. December 30, 2009 he went to Fort Leonard, Missouri. He graduated boot camp on March 11, 2010. He finished his AIT training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on August 9, 2010 as C41 Enhanced System Operator and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He was home for two weeks before going to Fort Hood, Texas.
He was preceded in death by brother, Dustin Walker and grandmother, Dianna Chesbro.
Survivors include his mother, Charlotte "Charli" Sizemore Amick; father, Walter Ray Walker; grandparents, Allen and Judy Sizemore; great-grandmothers, Lilly Snider and Eunice Simpson; sister, Ashlyn Walker of Florida; brothers, Brandon Walker and Mason Walker, both of Florida, Kaleb Walker and Austin Walker, both of the home; stepmother, Stacia Walker of Florida; stepsister, Stephanie Amick; step-brother, Steven Amick; aunts, Kristen Sizemore, Brandy Cooper, Tammy Chesbro, Rachel Chesbro; "special aunt", Cheryl Powers; uncles, Gene Sizemore, David Chesbro, Pete Chesbro, Buddy Cooper, John Powers; nieces, Riley Gallimore, Lily Cabero; nephew, Matthew Perkins; his extended family, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hamby, Candice Powers, Amanda Powers, Michael Powers, Jo Little, Koby Torrence; his many friends; and special pets, Scooby-Doo and BJ.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Kimesville Fire Department, Mt. Hope Fire Department, Guilford County EMS, The State Highway Patrol, Moses Cone Hospital and the community for their love and support.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel, and at other times at the home.
Son, I am so proud of you and I will miss you so much. You are my guiding light from Heaven. For God has called you home, but I will be your Army Mom. AT EASE SOLDIER.
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