Gerald Walker

Obituary For Gerald Walker

Mr. Gerald Franklin Walker, 59, formerly of 515 Dover Street Apt. C2 Shelby, NC departed this life on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born on September 27, 1960 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Elezer Lee and Willie Mae Melton Walker.

Gerald attended North Shelby School and was a very independent person although legally blind. He enjoyed wrestling matches and casinos. He was a big supporter of St. Judes Hospital and worked a short time with the Foundation for the Blind.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Walker and aunt, Viola Melton Finney.

He leaves to cherish his memory, one sister, Delories Ross (Willie) of Shelby; nephews, David Walker and John Walker both of Charlotte, NC and Shawn Ross of Lincolnton, NC; special cousins, Mary Frances Lee and Victoria Finney and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM at the chapel and other times at the home of his sister, Delories Ross, 839 Logan St. Shelby.

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