Obituary: JANE ENGLISH BROWN WALKER


GREENVILLE - Jane English Brown Walker, age 75, of Greenville, NC, departed, this life on Wednesday September 15, 2010.

Born August 1, 1935, in Rowan, NC, she is the daughter of the late Sam Page and Lottie Brown.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday September 18th at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Dr. Greg Rogers and Rev. Ralph Brown officiating fOllowed by a Service of Christian Burial at Pinewood MemOrial Park.


A rock solid faith in the Lord Jesus Christ defined Jane Walker and her life, She attended school in Wilmington,
NC where she graduated from New Hanover High School. After high school she attended Holmes Bible College in Greenville SC. Marrying a pastor, she supported her husband's ministry and turned houses into homes in Wilmington,
Goldsboro, Dunn ahd Greenville, NC. Yielding to God's special call for her life, Jane devoted much of her time and energy in Christian Service to young people as well as to the work world, She was a retiree ofthe North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. She was a member of Oakmont Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Sam Brown.

A beloved wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 55 years, Rev. Edward M. Walker, of the home; daughter, Pam and husband Gary Smith of Washington, NC; sons, Eddie Walker and Gordon Walker and wife Eva of Greenville, NC; grandchildren: Holly Walker of Charlotte, NC, Woody and Samantha Broome and Jessica Smith of Washington, NC, Russell and LeAnn Walker Bagasala, Alex Walker, Jaron Walker of Greenville, NC; and great-grandson, Preston Broome of Washington, NC; her sisters, Annie Laura Stewart of Raleigh, NC and Julia Sellers of Leland, NC; sister-inlaw, Pat Brown of Kernersville, NC; and, brother, Rev. Ralph and wife Jeanie Brown of Laurinburg, NC; along with many niece's and nephews. both official and adopted who revered and loved 'Aunt Jane' and her cherished friend and caregiver, Christine Mincey.


The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm onFriday, September 17th also at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 2100 East Fifth Street, Greenville, NC and at other times at the home.


Jane's family would like to thank many friends, old. and new, who have been so generous with their love and support for her.


Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com and at StarNews- Online.com