Freda Walker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and cousin Freda Walker has gone on to her heavenly reward on June 2, 2014 after a valiant battle with leukemia. Freda was born August 25, 1941 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, WV and was raised by her loving grandmother Virgie Lee Feury. Freda had a compassionate heart and spent her life in service to God, family, friends, and neighbors. Her love and optimism will continue to influence those whose lives she has touched. She was a talented seamstress and shared that talent with many people. She loved nature and the beauties of this world. She loved children, and spent over 50 years as a Sunday school teacher sharing the love of God. She is survived by Ken Walker, her husband of 54 years; three sons, John Kenneth (Kenny) Walker (and Kim), Dwayne Walker (and Kathy), and Jeffrey Walker; two grandchildren Lacey Walker and Stephen Walker; two sisters, Gail Thayne (and Taylor) and Debbie Vidrine (and Marty), both of Utah; three brothers, Keith Feury of Seattle , WA, Tom Reed and Jim Reed both of Huntington, WV and many family and friends. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie Drewry of Clifton Forge, VA, Shirley Canterbury of Elkview, WV, her beloved little sister Glee who died at the age of 8 years old, and two brothers, Richard Reed and Gary Reed both of Huntington, WV. Her eldest grandson John Kenneth (JK) Walker II also preceded her in death. Freda worked for many years as a seamstress at Ronk’s Uniform in Huntington, WV and was also a charter member of Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church in Huntington, where she served in many capacities. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church 1600 Spring Valley Drive Huntington, WV. 25704. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 6, 2014 at the church with Pastor Patrick Elliott officiating. Private family burial will follow in the Walker Family Cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the Walker Family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.