Walter "Walt" Salyer

Hiltons, VA- Walter (Walt) Salyer, 89, of Hiltons, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning (May 5, 2017) at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. He was a graduate of Hilton High School where he was the all-time leading scorer in basketball. Walt attended Berea College prior to joining the United States Air Force where he was a veteran of the Korean War. Following his departure from the service in the 1950's, he started his career with the United States Postal Service riding the mail train from Bristol to Washington, D.C. He remained with the Postal Service retiring in 1990 as Postmaster in Hiltons, VA. Mr. Salyer was a lifelong farmer in Scott County. One of his favorite pastimes was coaching Little League Baseball and being an avid Kentucky basketball fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Nell Grove Salyer; a brother, Raymond Salyer; a sister, Lorraine Furbee. Walt Salyer is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Fern Carter Salyer; sons, Phil Salyer and wife, Tammy, Joey Salyer and wife, Jan, Shane Salyer; grandchildren, Kristen Salyer, Cody Salyer, Marcus Salyer, Isaac Salyer, Lauren Salyer, and Allison Salyer; a brother, Jack Salyer and wife, Ruth along with several nieces and nephews. Receiving of friends will be held on Sunday (May 7, 2017) at Scott County Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday (May 7, 2017) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Powers and Rev. Vickie Carter, officiating. Music will be provided by Dale Jett and Hello Strangers. A military graveside service will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post # 3/ # 265 on Monday (May 8, 2017) at 1 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery with Cody Salyer, Marcus Salyer, Isaac Salyer, Roger Carter, Hugh Larkey, and Glen Hartsock serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be former "Little League" ballplayers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Salyer family.