Roy H. Walsh

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Roy Hugh ?Jack? Walsh, Sr., age 85, of Lenoir, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 after a period of declining health. Born February 14, 1924 in Wilkes County, Mr. Walsh was a son of the late Thomas Andrew and Margarett Kendall Walsh. Mr. Walsh was a member of Zacks Fork Baptist Church where, in the past, he had served as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer. He worked for many years in the furniture and lumber business and also spent many years as a part time barber. As a skilled carpenter he helped to build and install doors in the White House.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Nealie Walsh Bauguss; and five brothers, Woodrow Walsh, Sidney Walsh, William Walsh, Joe Walsh, and Marvin Walsh. He is survived by his wife Violet Vannoy Walsh of the home; two daughters and a son in law, Donna Walsh Thornburg of Hickory, and Cathy Grant and husband James of Hickory; four sons and daughters in law, Roy Hugh Walsh Jr. and wife Joyce of Martinez, GA, Jerry Lee Walsh of Hickory, Charles Thomas Walsh and wife Merry Jane of Casper, WY, and Timothy Joe Walsh of Hickory; two brothers, Lonnie Walsh, and Robert ?R.L.? Walsh; and two sisters, Violet Walsh Godfrey, and Para Lee Walsh Richards; 10 grandchildren, Marcia Carroll and husband Lloyd, Kimberly Thornburg, Ryan Walsh and wife Amy, Hayden Thornburg and wife Nikki, Jessica Grant, Jeremy Walsh and wife Heather, Lindsay Walsh Wenzel and husband Dayton, Danielle Walsh, Casey Walsh, and Joshua Grant; Eight great grandchildren, Callie Carroll, Jackson Carroll, Kelsey Walsh, Hunter Walsh, Jordan Walsh, Kaden Wenzel, Kaleb Wenzel, and Karson Wenzel; he is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A celebration of life for Mr. Walsh will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM at the Zacks Fork Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Ronnie Watson and Reverend Kevin Mattheson. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be James Grant, Hayden Thornburg, George ?Champ? Walsh, Ryan Walsh, Lloyd Carroll, and Josh Grant. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Zacks Fork Baptist Church. Memorials can be made to the General Fund at Zacks Fork Baptist Church at P.O. Box 1048, Lenoir, NC, 28645, or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the Walsh Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Walsh Family. PDF Printable Version