Cora Lee Walker

Cora Lee Walker, 86, of Duffield, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday (January 20, 2014) with her children and grandchildren by her side. Cora was a lifelong resident of Scott County having lived in the Fairview area her entire life. She was a loving wife, mother, and "Mammy", whom she was affectionately referred to by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will always be remembered by her family and friends for having a meek and quiet spirit. Cora was saved and baptized at an early age, and spoke often of going home to be with Jesus. Cora was the last surviving child of the late John and Margaret Loudema (Frazier) Rhoton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Roy Walker; first born child, Tommy Walker; her grandchild. Tommy Lynn Walker; sisters, Della Bishop and Lillie Kate Benton; a brother, Harry Rhoton; son-in-law, Billy Ray Berry. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Patricia Berry (Duffield, VA), Betty (Chuck) Funderburg (Somerset, KY), Jerry (Janice) Walker (Kingsport, TN), Linda Taylor (Duffield, VA); grandchildren, Vicki (Eddie) Pearcy, Jeff (Karrie) Walker, Jennifer (Jim) Richmond, Jonathan (Melissa) Taylor; great grandchildren, Adam and Brian Pearcy, Bo and Cora Walker, Hannah and Emily Richmond, Christopher, Nathaniel, and Summer Taylor along with two special nieces and two special nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday (January 24, 2014) from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at the home of her daughter, Patricia Berry. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday (January 24, 2014) at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Pastor Chuck Grimm, officiating. Music will be provided by the Way of the Cross Singers. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday (January 25, 2014) at Holston View Cemetery with Eddie Pearcy, Jim Richmond, Jonathan Taylor, Adam Pearcy, Christopher Taylor, and Brian Pearcy serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Walker, Nathaniel Taylor, Charles Bishop, and Larry Bishop. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday (January 25, 2014) to go in procession. A special thank-you goes out to Barbara Mosier and Diane Rose of Hospice and Palliative Care of Virginia, for the loving compassionate care you gave our mother. Words could never express our appreciation. Also, thank you to Dr. Michael W. Smith for his care over the years. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Walker family