Walter D. "Walt" Myers

WALTER D. MYERS - Walter Daniel Myers ,"Walt", loving husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, N.C., after a courageous battle with cancer. Walt was born on March 6, 1932 in Andrews, N.C. Preceding in death, parents Jake and Vina Myers of Andrews, N.C. He married Mildred Goforth of 32 years of Kings Mountain N.C. Walt enjoyed spending time in the North Carolina mountains, fishing and hunting with his son and siblings. Before retirement, he was an Electrician for more than 50 years. Many homes and businesses showed his dedicated work. His joyful and jolly spirit touched many lives. He was considerate to many and kind to all. Surviving is his wife, Mildred Goforth Myers, son Tony Myers, daughter Donna Myers Williams and husband Joe Williams. Preceding in death, son Garry Myers. Step children, Jaimia Deaton and husband Steve Deaton, Rita Barker and husband Karl Barton, Ronda Denome and husband John Denome. Grandchildren, Heather Wieland and Jared Wieland, Bradley Williams, Chase Myers, Dustin Myers Lindsey Maddox, Jake Maddox, Duane Palmer and wife Dorothy Palmer, Jennifer McKinstrie and husband Todd McKinstrie, Melissa Roman and husband Danny Roman, Kristen Barker. Chris Myers and Lee Ann Myers, David Myers and wife Lorinda Myers, Charles Myers, Crystal Myers, Colt Myers, Elizabeth Myers. Great Grandchildren, Leighton Wieland, Adrian Myers, Miranda Palmer, Phoebe Palmer, Braedon Roman, Dylan Roman, Peyton McKinstrie, Cayden McKinstrie, Aurora Maddox, Elle Maddox, Natalie Myers, Summer Bumgardner, Austin Bumgardner, Ryan Myers Walt had 13 siblings, Loue Ellen Royals and David, Virda Elliott, Lola Davidson, Lee Gosselin, Archie Myers and wife Iris, Hubert Myers and wife Shirley, Dennis Rogers and wife Lydia. Proceeding in death, Carl Myers, Lorrine George, C.F. Myers and J.B. Myers. He had 27 Nieces and nephews Walt will be missed by many family and friends.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:00 P.M. Rev. Adam Green, officiating.

VISITATION: 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. Saturday, November 17, 2012 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mtn. NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123

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