Diana Lynn Walker
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Diana Lynn Walker, age 64 of New Vienna, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro.
She was born on January 31, 1945 in Maysville, Ky., the daughter of the late Robert Edwin and Lena D. Walker. She was also preceded in death by one brother, David Leslie Walker; one uncle, Capt. Robert Daugherty and one cousin, ADI First Officer, Alan Daugherty.
Ms. Walker is survived by a daughter, Cierra Lynn Walker of New Vienna.
Ms. Walker was a 1963 graduate of Russellville High School and worked at
Rotary Forms Press in Hillsboro for 28 years. Later she worked at ABX Air in
Wilmington, for 19 years. At the same time, she worked on the family
farms with her mother. She did everything from help raise tobacco to working
with the cattle and horses and anything else that needed done. She helped
her mother establish Walker Family Farms into what it is today.
Ms. Walker also enjoyed participating in harness racing and received many
awards. She was a former member of the Kentucky and Ohio Harness Racing
Association and a current member of the Ohio Farm Bureau.
Ms. Walker was a very caring person and would help anyone or any animal in
need. She was a wonderful and reliable friend and had a heart of gold. She
will be greatly missed and always remembered as a sweet hearted person.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at
the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Jaime Wirth will
officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21
at the New Vienna United Methodist Church in New Vienna, Ohio. Interment
will follow the funeral service on Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley,
Ohio.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart
Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.cahallfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]
She was born on January 31, 1945 in Maysville, Ky., the daughter of the late Robert Edwin and Lena D. Walker. She was also preceded in death by one brother, David Leslie Walker; one uncle, Capt. Robert Daugherty and one cousin, ADI First Officer, Alan Daugherty.
Ms. Walker is survived by a daughter, Cierra Lynn Walker of New Vienna.
Ms. Walker was a 1963 graduate of Russellville High School and worked at
Rotary Forms Press in Hillsboro for 28 years. Later she worked at ABX Air in
Wilmington, for 19 years. At the same time, she worked on the family
farms with her mother. She did everything from help raise tobacco to working
with the cattle and horses and anything else that needed done. She helped
her mother establish Walker Family Farms into what it is today.
Ms. Walker also enjoyed participating in harness racing and received many
awards. She was a former member of the Kentucky and Ohio Harness Racing
Association and a current member of the Ohio Farm Bureau.
Ms. Walker was a very caring person and would help anyone or any animal in
need. She was a wonderful and reliable friend and had a heart of gold. She
will be greatly missed and always remembered as a sweet hearted person.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at
the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Jaime Wirth will
officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21
at the New Vienna United Methodist Church in New Vienna, Ohio. Interment
will follow the funeral service on Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley,
Ohio.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart
Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.cahallfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]