Obituary: William R. "Jeff" Walters

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      William Walters
   William R. (Jeff) Walters, 49, Smithfield, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1976 at the
University Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.
   He was born at Leckrone, Jan. 18, 1927, a son of Theodore Walters of Leckrone, and
the late Isabelle Tolbert Walters.
   He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Smithfield, Smithfield Volunteer
Fire Dept., Lodge 497 of the Sons of Italy, VFW Post 47 in Uniontown, Smithfield
American Legion. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was presently
employed at the Maple Creek Coal Mine, belonging to UMWA Local 1248.
   In addition to his father he is survived by his wife, Kathryn Sutton Walters; a daughter,
Lou Ann, and a son, Ewing R. (Tubby) Walters, both at home; seven brothers, Harold
Walters of Leckrone, Henry Walters of Rhode Island, Tom Walters of Leckrone, Leroy
Walters of Rhode Island, Gene Walters of Conneticut, Donald Walters of Amend; three
sisters, Mrs. Elsie McGowan of New York, Mrs. Betty Allen of Connecticut, Mrs.
Robert (Doris) Lewis of Fairchance.
   Funeral arrangements were conducted by the John F. Brownfield Funeral Home,
Smithfield. Rev. Nelson Krute, Rev. Paul Tarcy and Rev. Richard Downing officiated
with  interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Smithfield.