Jerrine Brown Walker

Jerrine Brown Walker, 87, of 1559 Kentuck Road, Danville, VA, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after being in declining health for several years. Mrs. Walker was born in Pittsylvania County on January 26, 1930, daughter of the late Harry Gordon Brown and the late Elma Warren Brown. She spent all of her life in the Pittsylvania County area where she graduated as valedictorian from Dan River High School, Class of 1947. She went to work as a librarian for several years at Dan River Elementary School then she became the attendance secretary at Dan River High School until her retirement. She was a very active member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She also served as Treasurer for over 50 years and was a choir member. Mrs. Walker was also known for her love of bowling and was a member of the Danville Bowling Association Hall of Fame. In 1950, she married Carroll “Jeff” Eston Walker, Sr. who died on January 10, 1999. In addition to her parents and husband, a brother Ryland Brown predeceased her. Survivors include, sons, Carroll Walker, Jr. and wife, Martha of Ringgold, VA, Mike Walker, and wife Charlotte, of Crossroads, TX and Jerry Walker, and friend Janice Sadler, of Danville, VA; sister, Rachel B. Osmus, and niece, Kathy Osmus, of New Lenox, IL; brother, Harry M. Brown, and wife, Gerry, of Ringgold, VA; grandchildren, Whitney Zygmont, and husband, Matt, Adrienne Fresard, and husband Lance, Brent Walker, and wife Megan, Jennifer Walker, and Matthew Walker, and wife, Lorin; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church with the Reverend Sonja Oliver and the Reverend Steve Morningstar officiating. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in care of Carmen Rice at 1489 Twin Arch Dr. Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Walker family.

Jerrine Brown Walker

January 26, 1930 - February 8, 2017