James Elmer Walker

James Elmer Walker, devoted Jehovah’s Witness, father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 100 on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the home of his daughter and caretaker, Marsha Law. He was born July 6, 1922, in Fieldale Virginia to the late Martin Penn Walker and Minnie Pearl Baker Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Roher Walker; son, James Edmond “Green”; sisters, Arlene Whitten, Ida Pinnix, Gracie Shelton, Beatrice Bray, Elizabeth Smith, Willie Mae Summer and Ruth Walker; and brother, Howard Walker. Elmer proudly served his country during WWII as a Corporal of the Company K, 364th Infantry. He served as an Sharp Shooter of the M1 Rifle along with an Instructor from April 28, 1943 until his Honorable Discharge on February 12, 1946. During his tenure he received the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon. Following his return to the U.S, he met and fell in love with his wife of 71 years, the late Bernice Roher Walker (B.B). To this union, three children were born. A son, the late James “Edmond” (Green) Walker, and daughters Marsha Walker Law and Shelia Abdullah. Elmer was never a man who liked to not be involved in something. After retiring from Tultex, he soon began working at Martinsville High School in the cafeteria, of which he also retired. Alongside his many careers, he also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and studying Jehovah’s word. He looked forward to the yearly conventions and being able to fellowship with his brothers and sisters, and even though he could not physically be present due to his health over the past 3 years, he always phoned in and listened with the help of his daughter Marsha. “Git” as he was affectionately known, was a lover of history and full of knowledge. There wasn’t much that you could ask him that he didn’t know or was unable to recall. Mr. Walker is survived by 4 generations of family. His daughters Marsha Law, and Shelia Abdullah; one sister Jean Flemming (Frank); grandchildren, Dawn Hairston (Ramon), Bilal Abdullah, and Jelita Law; great-grandchildren, Julian Brim, A’nyah McClenden, Jaylen McClenden, and Riyanna Hairston; and one great-great grandchild, O’laya McClenden.