MARY CATHERINE WALKER
Mary Catherine Walker, 79, of Jakes Run, passed this life into her eternal home in heaven on September 12, 2022.
She was born in Jakes Run, June 14, 1943, to her parents, William Dale Walker and Roxie Gail Eddy Walker. She lived her entire life in Jakes Run. At the age of 4, after the passing of her mother, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Ollie and Mildred Walker. They raised her as their own daughter.
Mary was a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School, class of 1961. In her early life she worked for Pickett’s Dry Cleaning in Morgantown and retired from North American Phillips/Westinghouse. Mary was a dedicated member of Jakes Run Assembly of God, where she loved and enjoyed many life-long friendships.
Ms Walker is survived by two brothers, William “Bub” Walker of Fairmont and John Walker and his wife Jean of Jakes Run; one sister, Bonnie Colisino and her husband Felix “June” of Louisiana; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her cousin, who was like a sister to her, Ruby Gail Walker of Jakes Run; cousins who were like her nieces and nephews, Nancy Facemire and husband Jeff of Sanford, NC, Joyce Bennett and her husband Rob of Jakes Run, David Walker and his wife Tracy of Fairmont, Andrew Facemire and his wife Carolyn of Apex, NC, Daniel Facemire of Jakes Run, Justin Bennett of Pittsburgh, Emily Bennett and her husband Raffaele Dilullo of Pittsburgh, Jack Walker of Fairmont, Grace Walker of Fairmont, Lucy Walker of Fairmont, Lena and Airlie Facemire of Apex, NC, Phoenix Bodenheimer of Flower Mound, TX, and special Henderson Cousins, Kimberly Woodham of Oveido, Fl, and Nancy Elkins and husband Emory of Longmont, CO.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and wife Alberta Walker and Jim Walker; sister-in-law, Sue Walker; her cousins, who were like siblings, Neva Ruth Walker and Bob and wife Minnie Walker.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Jakes Run Assembly of God with Pastor Rob Bennett officiating funeral services at 1:00 PM.
Interment will follow in the St. Luke Cemetery.
The Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville is in charge of arrangements.