Obituary of Hoy Walton

WaltonHoy Hoy Forrest Walton Hoy Forrest Walton, 69, of Buckhannon, died April 16, 2008 at Colonial Place in Elkins, where he had been a resident for the past year, also under the care of Mountain Hospice. He was born Oct. 19, 1938 at Hacker Valley, a son of the late Landis Adam Walton and Goldie Christine Rice Walton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol Jean Queen Walton; two sons, Ronald Allen “Fuzz” Walton and his wife Sharon of French Creek and Michael Lynn Walton and his wife Becky of Buckhannon; five grandchildren, Cody Walton and Dusty Walton of French Creek, and Justin Walton, Catherine “Catie” Walton and Hannah Walton of Buckhannon; one sister Lola Walton Lantz and her husband Arden of Mineral Wells; three aunts, Joy Gregory Loudin of Buckhannon, Margie Sites of Rock Cave and Lena Hardman of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alfred Brooks Walton of Parkersburg and Landis Edward Walton of Florida and one nephew Scott Edward Walton of Florida. He attended Academy Grade School, Buckhannon-Upshur Junior High School and B-U High School. He was employed at Upshur Coals at Adrian as preparation plant foreman until the mine closed in the late ‘80s. He was employed as plant electrician at Pittsburgh Tube at Jane Lew until his retirement. In earlier years, he was employed at the Buckhannon Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Buckhannon Lanes and Corhart Refractories. He was mechanically gifted and took great joy in fixing things for his family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed hunting, camping, reading, doing crossword puzzles, music, working on construction projects at his home, debating issues with his sons, and never missed an opportunity to tell a good joke. In earlier years, he enjoyed talking on the CB radio and was known as “Hawkeye.” He was a volunteer firefighter for the Buckhannon Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years. He was a Methodist by faith. Friends will be received Friday, April 18, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-St.Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home, with Pastor Dave Cunningham and the Rev. Ronald M. McCauley officiating. Pall bearers will include Ronald Walton, Michael Walton, Arden Lantz, “Dusty” Williams, Mark Miles, Randall Queen, Lowell Queen and Larry Mackey. Honorary pall bearers include Cody Walton, Justin Walton and Dusty Walton. Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, April 18, 2008 2-4 & 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Saturday, April 19, 2008 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Buckhannon Memorial Park