Surry-Sussex-Gloucester County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Walters, Charles D. Jr., 2012 

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CHARLES DORSEY WALTERS, JR. 

  Charles Dorsey Walters passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2012.

  He is survived by his devoted wife, Katherine Elaine Walters and five 
children; Charles Dorsey Walters, III (Karl) and his wife, Stephanie of Key 
West, Fla.; Elaine Fletcher Chapman and her husband, Bob of Onancock, Va.; 
Timothy Slocum Walters and his wife, Susie of Nags Head, N.C.; Gary Dirk 
Walters and his wife, Ginger of Glen Allen, Va. and Wayne Gailey Walters of 
Yorktown, Va.; eight grandchildren; Helaine Alex McFerron, Joshua McFerron, 
Tim Walters, Erin Walters Cummings, Gailey Walters, David Walters, Eric 
Walters and Carleigh Walters and five great-grandchildren.  His older brother, 
Wallace Walters, also survives him.

  He was predeceased by his first wife of 47 years, Eleanor Fletcher Walters.

  Dr. Walters was born in Bennettsville, S.C.  He was an Eagle Scout.  He 
graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1947.  He earned a Master's 
Degree in Education from University of South Carolina in 1953 and completed a 
Doctorate of Education from George Washington University in 1968.  While 
earning his undergraduate and Master’s degree he was a professional musician 
for 12 years, playing the saxophone in dance bands.  He taught in public 
schools and colleges for over 50 years.  He taught science at Clover High 
School in Clover, S.C., George Mason High School in Falls Church, Va. and 
Newsome Park Middle School in Newport News, Va.  He was an Associate Professor 
at Old Dominion University for 10 years and a Professor at Hampton University 
for 15 years.  He was an adjunct Professor with St. Leo University for 25 
years, teaching religion in the classroom and online.  He also attended the 
Presbyterian School of Education and the Virginia Union Theological Seminary. 
Dr. Walters was an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ.  He 
served several churches: Burtons Grove Christian Church in Wakefield, Va., 
Dendron Christian Church in Elberon, Va., Union Christian Church in Dendron, 
Va. and New Lebanon Christian Church in Elberon, Va.  Dr. Walters also served 
as a volunteer minister in the Federal Prison System for over thirty years and 
was associated with the Prison Visitation and Support Group from Philadelphia, 
PA.  Dr. Walters was a champion for the underdog.  Frequently he expressed his 
opinions on issues of social importance in his many letters to the Editor 
published in local papers.  He had a deep love for the ocean.  He once built a 
large boat in his back yard from scrap wood he found at the beach.  He often 
attended Wednesday services at Burton Parish in Williamsburg, Va.

  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the VCU Massey Cancer 
Center, 401 College Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

  A graveside service will be held at Union Christian Church Cemetery in Surry 
County, Va. on Saturday, July 28, at 10 in the morning.

  Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Charles Dorsey WALTERS, Jr., Ph.D., Christian Church minister, former teacher, 
b. 11 Jul 1925, Bennettsville, SC, d. 25 Jul 2012, at home, Gloucester Co., 
interred in Union Christian Church Cemetery*, 28 Jul 2012, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), July 27, 2012 

Find a Grave Mem. #102645597 

His first wife (1923 - 1994) was cremated, and the cremains were interred in 
   Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburg, Alleghany Co., PA.  Her obit is posted with 
   Find a Grave Mem. #157404192 

His father (1888 - 1971) is buried in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 
   Tradesville, Lancaster Co., SC.  (Find a Grave Mem. #104436262) 

His mother, Serena Williams (WALLACE) WALTERS (1890 - 1982), is buried with 
   her parents in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland Co., SC. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #123608784 &c.) 


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