Obituary for Charity Walker

Charity Baker Walker, Age 87, passed away peacefully October 17, 2022 due to complications from Congestive Heart Failure. She was born April 4, 1935 in Sunbury Ohio to Otis and Beatrice Baker. She met the love of her life, Joseph Walker, in the 8th Grade Band. In August of 1954 at the age of 19, she married Joe who preceded her in death in 2011.

Joe joined the Air Force in 1955. Over the next 22 years they travelled around the US and Canada raising a family of four children while serving their country. Charity was very active in philanthropy and service support organizations. After the military, Joe and Charity settled near their hometown in Westerville Ohio. They spent the next 30 years building a successful real estate brokerage and continuing to serve their community in multiple ways. Charity was a very active member of the Church of the Master for 40 years serving on many boards and spending countless hours in missions around the city. Additionally, she was especially active in Easter Seals raising money to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, and play in our communities.

Everyone always joked that Charity was aptly named as she was one of kindest most loving people around. Her life was a living example of one her favorite Bible verses,

Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Charity is survived by her children Brent Walker (Vicente), Valerie Marburger (John), Scott Walker (Yvetta), and Mark Walker (Kimberly), 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 23 at HILL FUNERAL HOME, Westerville. A celebration of Charity’s life will be held at 12 noon, Monday, October 24, 2022 at Church of the Master, U.M. 24 N. Grove St., Westerville followed by interment at Sunbury Memorial Cemetery.