To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die.

                                                                        Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2

Obituary

 

Alphonso Walker of Java, VA departed this life on April 21, 2023, at his residence where he lived with his brother Sylvester Baker. Alphonso was born on September 24, 1954, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the late Louise Walker. He was also preceded in death by five brothers; Roosevelt Walker, Eugene Walker, Willie Walker, Hilton Walker, & Louis Walker & two sisters; Rosa Ferrell and Edna Walker.

 

Alphonso accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. 

Alphonso was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School system. He was employed at Daystrom for many years as a welder. In recent years, he provided medical transport services for Dexter Miller. Throughout his life he made many friends and was a caregiver to many including his mother, sisters, and brothers. Alphonso loved spending time with his family whenever he could.  Before his health began to fail, he loved driving his family on long distance trips.

 

Alphonso leaves to cherish his beloved memory, his wife Betty Vaden Walker; two sons, Alonzo “Deon” Walker of Java, VA; Torrance “Torry” Womack (Keyonia) of Columbia, SC; one step-daughter Michelle Vaden of Danville, VA, 4 grandchildren, three siblings, Juanita Medley (Bennie) of Java, VA, Loretta Murray (Wayne) of Danville, VA; and Sylvester Baker of Java, VA and a host of nieces, nephews & other loving individuals whose life he touched and they touched his. We would like to acknowledge special friends Lynwood "Lavelle" Pope and Jeffrey "Jeff" Clark.  A special thanks to Valerie Dunn his caretaker. And a very special thanks and blessings to Kevin & Theresa Newsome.

 

He loved sports. The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers were his favorite teams.

 

Celebration of life service for Mr. Alphonso Walker  will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:00p.m. at Greater Living Word Ministry 533 Kemper Road Danville, VA with Pastor Loretta Murray, Eulogist, and Apostle Joseph Dixon, Christ Within You Worship Center, Presiding.  Interment will follow in the Riceville Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 1444 Riceville Rd. Java, Va.

The family is receiving relative and friends at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Juanita Medley 593 Brownsville Heights Java Virginia and asked to assemble there on the day of the service at 11:45 a.m.  

Masks are required at all visitations and services. Attendance may be limited. Attendees are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Service may be viewed by Live Stream at /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream  http://www.facebook.com/jldodsonandsons

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, VA, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”