Janie Modell Costner Walker

Janie Modell Costner Walker, 89, of Morganton passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born March 28, 1928 in Burke County, NC and was the daughter of the late Tollie Arnold Costner and Donie Hoyle Costner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burlin Eugene Walker; brothers, Virgil, Harvey, Elvin, Ray, and Carl Walker; sisters, Addie Dean Hampton and Dollie Moffitt.
Janie is survived by sons, Dean Walker and wife, Joyce, Kenneth Walker and wife, Wanda, Buster Walker and wife, Regina, and Johnny Walker and wife, Vickie all of Vale; brother, Bob Costner of Drexel; extended family, William and Margaret Barker and daughter, Kathy; and friend for 50 years, Emily Ward.
The family will receive friend from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. A graveside service will follow at 11:15 a.m. at Burke Memorial Park with Mike McLean officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.