Mr. LeRoy Walker, Jr.

August 7, 1942 - January 8, 2021

LeRoy Walker, Jr. “Cush” passed away at his home Friday evening, January 8, 2021. LeRoy was born August 7, 1942 to Dr. LeRoy Walker and Katherine McDowell Walker (both deceased) in Columbia, South Carolina. LeRoy is survived by his high school sweetheart, Judith Burton Walker, their children, Shawn McDowell Walker and Melodie Walker- Edmund (Craig Edmund), his sister, Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp, his three grandchildren, Desmond Walker, Maddison and MaKayla Edmund and his niece, Dr. Wanda Wade; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph AME Church, 2521 Fayetteville Street, Durham, North Carolina 27707. There will also be an Omega ceremony at 9:15 a.m., prior to the service. To view the memorial service, please do so at https://jo.my/leroy-walker-memorial In lieu of flowers and to honor LeRoy’s passion for flying and instilling in youth a love and appreciation for aviation, the family is requesting contributions be made to “HOCC-TAI” (Heart of Central Carolina-Tuskegee Airmen Inc.) at P.O. Box 1065, Morrisville, NC 27560 to the attention of LeRoy Walker Jr. “Cush” Memorial Fund. He will be dearly missed by his family and host of friends.