He was a longtime resident of the surrounding Asheville area and a retiree from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center located in Black Mountain, NC after 20 plus years of service.
Sonny was a faithful member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Swannanoa, NC, where he served as an usher, member of the choir, and a member of the Kitchen Committee.
Sonny had a strong passion for fishing, detailing cars and spending time with his family and friends. His infectious personality, smile and laughter made certain that he never met a stranger, and his quick wit shot straight. He lived his life to the fullest with a kind heart and faithful spirit.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Matthew Walker, Sr; godparents Johnnie Mae and Earl Walker; wife Dorothy Walker and his brothers J.C. Walker and Tony Walker, Sr (Jenelle).
He is survived by sisters Rosie Harrell (Robert Sr - Deceased) Asheville, NC and DeLois Washington Durham, NC (Reginald-Deceased); and brothers James Walker (Carolyn -Deceased) Asheville, NC, Johnny Ray Walker (Brenda) New Brunswick, NJ, Victor Walker (Angel) Greenville, SC, Preston Walker (Daphne) Columbia, SC; grandson Joseph Patton Asheville, NC; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Graveside Memorial Service for Mr. Matthew Walker Jr. will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 1:00 PM at New Salem Cemetery in Swannanoa, NC .
He was a longtime resident of the surrounding Asheville area and a retiree from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center located in Black Mountain, NC after 20 plus years of service.
Sonny was a faithful member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Swannanoa, NC, where he served as an usher, member of the choir, and a member of the Kitchen Committee.
Sonny had a strong passion for fishing, detailing cars and spending time with his family and friends. His infectious personality, smile and laughter made certain that he never met a stranger, and his quick wit shot straight. He lived his life to the fullest with a kind heart and faithful spirit.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Matthew Walker, Sr; godparents Johnnie Mae and Earl Walker; wife Dorothy Walker and his brothers J.C. Walker and Tony Walker, Sr (Jenelle).
He is survived by sisters Rosie Harrell (Robert Sr - Deceased) Asheville, NC and DeLois Washington Durham, NC (Reginald-Deceased); and brothers James Walker (Carolyn -Deceased) Asheville, NC, Johnny Ray Walker (Brenda) New Brunswick, NJ, Victor Walker (Angel) Greenville, SC, Preston Walker (Daphne) Columbia, SC; grandson Joseph Patton Asheville, NC; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Graveside Memorial Service for Mr. Matthew Walker Jr. will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 1:00 PM at New Salem Cemetery in Swannanoa, NC .
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