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GREENSBORO
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Cryptside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 16, at
Westminster Gardens Mausoleum.
Born
in 1914 in
Richmond
,
Va.
, he was the son of Alleene Bryant and Marshall Dewitt Walker. Employed by
Virginia Mutual Insurance Company of
Richmond
,
Va.
, he moved his family to
Greensboro
in 1956. A World War II veteran, Stewart served as a weapons instructor
and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the Infantry.
Stewart
was an avid and accomplished golfer, having made three holes-in-one, and
he and Ann were long-time members of Starmount Forest Country Club. He was
also a relentless fisherman, renowned punster, crossword puzzle addict and
lover of big band music. He will be remembered fondly by those who read
the messages embroidered on his many hats and his jaunty whistling
wherever he went.
Stewart
was married for 67 years to Ann Seelinger Walker who died on Christmas
Day, 2006. He was also predeceased by parents and his two beloved
brothers, Julian L. and Thomas B. Walker of
Richmond
.
Stewart
is survived by his three daughters, fondly known as his "Killer
B's" and their spouses, Ann (Bede) Walker Roberts (Bob) of
Shelby
, Mary Stewart (Bootsie) Walker Pettigrew (Don) of
Charlotte
, and Beth Walker (Peter Wohlwend) of
Oak Ridge
. He also leaves behind four Roberts grandchildren, Rob, Erin, Andy (Lori)
and Matt; and two Pettigrew grandchildren, Stephen (Sarah Glenn) and
Jonathan; four great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Betty Walker of
Richmond
,
Va.
; plus a great number of beloved nieces, nephews, and their families.
The
family will receive friends from 4 until 6 on Thursday evening at Hanes
Lineberry N. Elm Chapel.
In
our sadness, the family extends a special thanks to Sherry Allison and
Brenda Sexton for their companionship and care over the years, to the
Moses Cone Family Practice group and Cone Palliative Care staff, and to
Brighton
Gardens
of
Greensboro
, where his stay was all too short.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care
Unit of Moses Cone Hospital,
1200 N. Elm St.
,
Greensboro
,
N.C.
27401
.
Offer
condolences at www. news-record.com/nr/obits/
Published in the News Record on 2/14/2007.
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