Robert Thomas Walker, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Thomas "Bobby" Walker, Jr., 81, of Moneta passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Judy Mattox Walker for sixty years. He was born September 17, 1940 in Campbell County, a son of the late Robert Thomas Walker, Sr. and Essie Briles Walker. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, the retired Senior Vice President and Market Lead of the Bank of the James in Altavista, and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Bobby was a proud dedicated family man and a faithful friend. He was an avid nature lover. His banking career spanned nearly fifty years which included five banks and two retirements. He prided his banking career on helping others achieve their financial goals. Bobby loved to tell the story of his 1959 senior undefeated football team ranking number one in the state. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Renee Markey (Jim), Judith Hedgpeth (Todd); Amanda Walker and Marie Kavanaugh (Neil);and one sister, Nancy Walker Dalton; nine grandchildren, Lynsey Schneider (Zach), Andrew Markey (Melanie), Lauren Amy (Erik), Jourdan Walker (Ben), Benjamin Hedgpeth (Estefania), Ryan Hedgpeth, Sarah Hopkins (Adam), Walker Kavanaugh, and Carson Kavanaugh; and five great-grandchildren, Rilynn Schneider, Ivan Schneider, Harrison Hedgpeth, Lilian Markey and Bennett Amy. He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Faye; a son-in-law, B.J. Kavanaugh; and a brother-in-law, Aaron Dalton. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022 in the Avoca Museum Lawn by the Rev. Brady Willis with military honors by American Legion Altavista Memorial Post 36 and Gretna Post 232. The family request remembrances be made in form of contribution to the Friends of Campbell County Animal Control, 185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24588 and in your daily lives please display acts of kindness to one another. Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Thomas Walker, Jr.

September 17, 1940 - June 28, 2022