Virgil W. Walker

Virgil W. Walker, age 71 years, a resident of West Paducah, Kentucky and a former resident of Vienna, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 17 2015, at 1:04 PM at Baptist Health in Paducah. Virgil was born April 24, 1943 in Buncombe, Illinois. He was the youngest child born to Virgil & Leva (Gurley) Walker. On October 5, 1963, Virgil was united in marriage to Kathy A. (Kerley) at the County Line Baptist Church in the Flatwoods community. She survives. In addition to his wife, Virgil is survived by: 2 sons – Troy Duane Walker and his wife Krystal and Shaun Lee Walker and his wife Christina, all of Kevil, Kentucky; 5 grandchildren – Courtney Lynn Walker, Aaron Matthew Walker, Zachary Shaun Walker, Emily Nicole Walker and Kiley Trelyn Walker; a great granddaughter – Brooklynn Grace Walker; and a sister – Wilma Gale and her husband Bud of Freeport. In addition to his parents, Virgil was preceded in death by 2 sisters – Bonnie Kerr and Geraldine Billingsley. Virgil was a graduate of the Vienna High School. He was employed as a sales representative prior to his retirement. Virgil loved music and singing. He was a member of the gospel quartet “Divine Intervention.” Virgil was also a member of the County Line Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing solitaire on his computer. Virgil is fondly remembered for his love of family. He had coached youth sports and rarely missed one of his sons sporting events during their school careers. Virgil was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015, at 11 AM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor David Faulkner officiated. Musical selections included: Look For Me At Jesus Feet, How Great thou Art, Go Rest High, I'm Going Home With Jesus. Burial was in the Kerley Cemetery in the Flatwoods community. Visitation was conducted from 5 PM – 8 PM Monday, April 20, 2015, at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4503 W. DeYoung St., Suite 200C, Marion, IL 62959 or to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.

Virgil W. Walker

April 24, 1943 - April 17, 2015