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Old 01-02-2006, 11:34 AM   #24
Axxon
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Originally Posted by vtbub
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Actually, he is. From the following obit page

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Ted Murl Walker

Mr. Ted Murl Walker, 79, of Newport News, Va., died Dec. 23, 2005.

Mr. Walker was born in Erwin, Tenn. and was a graduate of Unicoi High School. He was a Navy veteran and served his country during World War II. He was the son of the late Herschel Robert Walker and Georgie Gouge Walker of Erwin, Tenn.

He was a retired electrical designer, having worked at the Newport News and Tampa Shipyards. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton, Va., and had previously been an active member of Deer Park and Stevens Memorial Churches in Newport News and West Shore Baptist Church in Tampa.

Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Walker Blume and husband, Allan, of Boone; Patti Walker of Newport News; one son, Kevin Walker and wife, Teresa, of Gloucester, Va.; one sister, Marjorie Walker Eledge and husband, Ashley, of Austin, Tex.; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Paul P. Keller and wife, Mildred, June Bright and her husband, E.B. (Herb) Bright, Harry W. Keller and wife, Jackie, all of Newport News, and Douglas Keller and wife, Sandra, of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeremy Blume and fiancee, Nicole Carpenter, of Atlanta; Jonathan, Matthew, Ian and Sara Walker, all of Gloucester, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Keller Walker; and his twin brother, Fred Burl Walker.

Services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton, Va., officiated by Mr. Walker’s son-in-law, Rev. Allan Blume, followed by a graveside service in Peninsula Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, Va.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Intercessory Prayer Ministry of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 3505 Bamboo Road, Boone, N.C. 28607; or the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering of the International Mission Board, P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, Va. 23230-0767.

Peninsula Funeral Home in Newport News, Va., are in charge of the arrangements.

R.I.P. Herschel Robert Walker and your son Ted.
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