Dennis Walker, Jr.

Mr. Dennis Eugene Walker, Jr., 65, of Trinity, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hospice of the Piedmont. He was born June 1, 1952 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late, Dennis Eugene Walker, Sr. and Ruby Brinegar Walker. Mr. Walker was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Winston-Salem where he had served as a Deacon. He was a 1970 graduate of Parkland High School and attended Governor's School. He was also a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played trombone in the Pep Band. He was a retired Pharmacist having worked most of his professional career at Revco and CVS. He was a Great Dane enthusiast and is currently survived by seven Great Danes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlene Snyder Walker. Survivors include his wife, Jannie Cornelia "Neeley" Walker of the home; one sister, Diana Walker Mota and husband, Carlos of Winston-Salem; one brother, Mark Walker and wife, Ann of Tobaccoville; nine nieces and nephews; one step daughter, Amanda Todd Taylor and husband, Ricky of Archdale; one step son, Gary Todd of Trinity; two step grandchildren, Grayson Todd and Abigail Todd of Archdale. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 12:00 PM at Emerywood Baptist Church, 1300 Country Club Drive, High Point, NC. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Winston-Salem. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:30 AM until 11:45 AM. Memorials may be made to St Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678. The arrangements are by Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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