Allen Ray Walters

Allen Ray Walters, 61, of Mt. Olive Church Rd., Morganton, NC, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at his residence. Born in Burke County, NC on April 3, 1947, he was the son of Mary Alice Causby Walters of Morganton and the late Clarence Calvin Walters. Allen was retired from Great Lakes Carbon and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Glenda Allen Walters of the home; a daughter, Danette Price of Hildebran, NC; sisters, Carolyn Walters and Donna Walters Pearson, both of Morganton; and grandchildren, Diamond Young and Grace Price.In addition to his father, Allen was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Walters.The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Reverends Randy Queen and Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 5388 Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655, or to Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5358 Denton’s Chapel Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.