Russell Walker, who represented Orange County in the State Senate from 1975 to 1991 (when it was a two seat district of Orange, Chatham, Moore and Randolph) passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Walker lived in Randolph County.
Funeral arrangements for former Senator Russell Walker who passed away on Wednesday are as follows:
Visitation: Saturday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pugh Funeral Home
437 Sunset Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27204
Memorial Service: Sunday, September 6, 3:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
420 West Walker Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27204
Memorials may be made to the RCC Foundation, The Honorable Russell G. Walker, Sr. Scholarship, PO Box 1009, Asheboro, NC 27204 or to The Salvation Army, 345 N. Church Street, PO Box 1366, Asheboro, NC 27204-1366.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife, Ruth, at 1004 Westmont Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.