Phyllis Hamilton Walker

Phyllis Hamilton Walker passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8th, at the age of 90.

Phyllis was born on February 25, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Henry and Olivia

Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 70 years,

Arthur Jennings Walker, Jr. and sister, Corinne Hamilton Moore. She was raised in

Madisonville, Virginia.

She is survived by her sister, June Hamilton Wilkins of Farmville, VA; her daughter Julie

Walker Riggan and son-in-law Jerry Riggan of Glen Allen, Virginia, and granddaughters

Emily Riggan of Columbus, Ohio, and Kelly Riggan of Richmond, Virginia; and five

nieces and a nephew.

Phyllis attended Longwood College and retired from Sprint Telephone Company

formerly Centel. She was a member of Farmville Woman’s Club, life member of Virginia

Federation of Garden Clubs and belonged to The Serendipity Club. She was an active

member of Farmville United Methodist Church.

Phyllis enjoyed growing and arranging flowers. She was a talented artist and enjoyed

watercolor and oil painting. She was a loving wife, wonderful mom and so special to her

granddaughters.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 12, at Puckett Funeral Home at 11:00

AM. Family will receive friends prior to the service 10:00-11:00. Interment will follow in

Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Farmville United

Methodist Church.