1935
Ray
2018
Ray "Bo" Walker
June 10, 1935 — July 29, 2018
Ray Walker
1935-2018
Lincolnton – Ray "Bo" Arnold Walker, 83, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center of Lincolnton with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Connie and Lottie Burgess Walker.
Ray was a graduate of Gastonia High School and attended Miller-Motte Business School in Gastonia. After graduating from Gastonia High School, Ray enlisted in the U. S. Army. He loved to read, listen to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison music, and loved his favorite dog "Winston".
Ray was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church, Bessemer City.
Ray leaves to cherish his memories, his loving daughter, Kim Tanner and husband Reggie of Bessemer City and one grandson, Lucas Wyatt Tanner.
Services will be private for the family and at a later date.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 43 years, Juanita Boone Walker; sister, Shirley Queen; brothers, Herman Walker, Jerry Walker and Gene Walker.
Memorials are asked to be made to Gaston Low-Cost Spray/Neuter Clinic, 425 West Franklin Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052.
Online condolences may be made at: www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com ;
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the Walker family.
1935-2018
Lincolnton – Ray "Bo" Arnold Walker, 83, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center of Lincolnton with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Connie and Lottie Burgess Walker.
Ray was a graduate of Gastonia High School and attended Miller-Motte Business School in Gastonia. After graduating from Gastonia High School, Ray enlisted in the U. S. Army. He loved to read, listen to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison music, and loved his favorite dog "Winston".
Ray was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church, Bessemer City.
Ray leaves to cherish his memories, his loving daughter, Kim Tanner and husband Reggie of Bessemer City and one grandson, Lucas Wyatt Tanner.
Services will be private for the family and at a later date.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 43 years, Juanita Boone Walker; sister, Shirley Queen; brothers, Herman Walker, Jerry Walker and Gene Walker.
Memorials are asked to be made to Gaston Low-Cost Spray/Neuter Clinic, 425 West Franklin Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052.
Online condolences may be made at: www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com ;
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the Walker family.
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