Janice McCorquodale Walton

Janice Meredith McCorquodale Walton, age 80, of Franklinville passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home. 

Mrs. Walton was born in Randolph County on July 21, 1941 to Fairley Odell and Florene Tippett McCorquodale.  Janice was a former secretary at Franklinville Elementary School and retired as co-owner of Walton's Lock & Key Service.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Franklinville.  In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Milton "Jim" Walton. Janice loved her canine companion, Elvis, and loved to cook.

She is survived in death by her son, Jimmy Walton of Franklinville; and grandsons, Taylor, Alex, and Nicholas Walton all of Franklinvillle.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Franklinville Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth McNeill officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memorial Giving, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.