Nathaniel "Tank" C. Walker of Raeford died in his home on April 26, 2014 at the age of 83.
He was born in Wayne County on January 23, 1931 to the late William Wright Walker and Mablem Capps Walker. He was a member of the Galatia Presbyterian Church, and proudly served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his son, Nathaniel Raymond Walker of New Jersey; his daughters, Eileen Marie Walker of Florida, Patricia Ann Mazza of New Jersey; his brother William Earl Walker and his wife Gloria Walker of New Jersey; his sister, Grace Walker Gillis and her husband William K. Gillis of Fayetteville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be will be Monday 7-9 p.m.. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday with full military honors at Galatia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Shuford White officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Galatia Presbyterian Church: Building Fund, 8800 Galatia Church Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.