On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Latanya Walker Billups 58, of Martinsville, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest. She was born in Virginia on May 12, 1964, the daughter of Roxie Noel Walker, and the late Curtis Leroy Walker. In addition to her father, Latanya was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Walker.

Latanya was a 1982 graduate of Martinsville High School. After graduating from high school, Latanya furthered her education by receiving her associate degree from St. Augustine University, and later she received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Averett University in 2010. Latanya was employed by the Martinsville City Public School System. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Martinsville. She was a former member of the Martinsville/Henry County volunteer rescue squad.

Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Roxie Noel Walker of Martinsville, VA; three sons, Marcus Walker of Cornelius, NC, Sam Walker of Collinsville, VA, and Andre Harrison of Richmond, VA; one sister, Sherry Johnson of Richmond, VA; one brother, Curtis Orlando Walker of Martinsville, VA; several grandchildren; one aunt, Lillie Mae Ross; one uncle, Daniel Noel; partner in crime, Robin Hairston; and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville with Brother Darren Martin, Eulogist. Burial will follow at the Walker Family Cemetery, Martinsville, VA. A public viewing will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home of her mother, Roxie Walker, 710 Ailcie St., Martinsville.

To view live streaming of the funeral service, go to Hairston Funeral Home live on Facebook.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home.