Richard Lee Walker

Richard Lee Walker, 58, of Bob Farr Dr., Morganton, NC died Sunday February 12, 2006 at Duke Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Burke County, NC on August 8, 1947 and was a son of Robert Lee Walker of Morganton and the late Gladys Mae Williams Walker. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Walker. Mr. Walker was owner and operator of Richards Auto for 25 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his father are his wife, Becky Brewer Walker, of the home and his son, Timothy Walker, of Morganton.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at Faith Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Rocky Reese and Rev. Julius Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by Valdese American Legion Post 234. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sossoman Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the funeral hour. At other times the family will be at the residence, 5158 Bob Farr Dr., Morganton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richard Lee Walker Fund, C/O Faith Freewill Baptist church, 1308 Jamestown Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.