Rev. William Walters

Obituary: Rev. William T. "Bucky" Walters, 86, of China Grove passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born February 20, 1927 in Madison County, Ohio, the son of the late John E. and Verna Mae Adams Walters. He was preceded in death by a son, Clark Edward Walters in 2013. He retired from Patterson Brothers Farm. He also owned and operated Bucky's Produce in Spencer for 21 years. He was a retired Baptist minister. Bucky was a veteran of the US Army for 8 years where he served in the Korean Conflict. He was an active member of West Park Baptist Church, Rockwell where he had been an Adult Sunday school teacher and involved in the Bus Ministry. But, most of all, he loved his family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 at West Park Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Charles Carver. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Rowan Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM prior at church. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Kathleen Miller Walters, four children: Johnny David Walters (Vickie) of Rockwell, Verna Ann Roach (Gary) of China Grove, Patricia Kay Schenck (Dennis) of China Grove, Loretta Leah Stirewalt (John) of Rockwell, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and four sisters, Bonnie Chandler and Mary Akrouche both of Ohio and Betty Lampton and Rosie Koury both of Florida. Memorials may be made to West Park Baptist Church, 715 West Park Drive, Rockwell, NC 28136. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 1:00-3:00 P.M. Monday August 5, 2013 West Park Baptist Church Rockwell, NC

Service: 3:00 P.M. Monday August 5, 2013 West Park Baptist Church Rockwell, NC

Interment: Church Cemetery