Russell Walker

Henry Russell Walker II, age 69, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away on August 15, 2022 at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC.

Russell was born in Mecklenburg County on June 7, 1953 to the late Henry Jack Walker and Kathleen Stuart Walker.  Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 82nd Airborne and later as a Chaplain. He then became a Pilot for CC Air and later an Aviation Instructor.  Russell also worked as a school teacher in the Montgomery County School system, teaching at Mt. Gilead Elementary and East Middle School.  He was a Pastor in McCadenville, NC and in Tar Heel, NC and received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Most of all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who adored his children and grandchildren that lit up his world.

Russell is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cathee Brown Walker; daughter: Nicole Walker Mathews (Mason) of Oak Island, NC; son: Scott Russell Walker of Carolina Shores, NC; grandchildren: Madison Alexandra Mathews and Jack Mathews; brother: Richard Walker of Albemarle, NC; sisters: Renee Walker Keith (Wayne) of Charlotte, NC and Rhonda Walker Anderson of Belmont, NC.

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Pugh Troy Funeral Home is serving the family of Russell Walker.