Walter Gilbert Washington, Sr.

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Walter Gilbert Washington, Sr., 87, of Orange, Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born March 2, 1935 in Somerset, Virginia, Walter was proceeded in death by his parents, James Washington and Fannie Stewart Washington; his two sons Walter G. Washington, Jr. and Thomas Washington; and his two grandsons Walter G. Washington, III and Christopher Washington; and his sisters and brothers – Caroline, William, Fannie, Rebecca, Cora Lee, May Ella, James, and Thomas.

Walter was a loving and devoted father who would do anything for his children. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters Deanna Carter of Charlottesville, Virginia and Theresa (Sheldon) Phillips of Lawton, Oklahoma; his stepchildren Calvin (Donna) Washington of Richmond, Virginia; Joseph Washington of Charlottesville, Virginia; Frances Washington of Atlanta, Georgia; Frank Carter, Leslie Glover and Susan Carter all of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Clara Washington of Cohutta, Georgia; his grandchildren Teresa (John) St. Germain of Charlottesville, Virginia; Deion (Natina) Washington of Waldorf, Maryland; Brody Campbell of Charlottesville, Virginia; Shamika (Tron) Henson of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Darnell “DJ” (Kelsey) Glover of Orlando, Florida; Catrice “Tasha” Washington and Keisha (Zabian) Gibson of Duluth, Georgia; Troy (Tanashia) Washington of Earlysville, Virginia; Tiree Carter of Fort Worth, Texas, Brittany Mawyer and Sasha (Derrick) Sherrod of Richmond, Virginia; and Calvin Washington Jr. of North Carolina; his nieces Agnes (John) Cave and Gladys (Lucien) Henderson of Madison, Virginia; Mary Elizabeth Sims of Greene County, Virginia; Goldie Rawlings, Barbara Taylor, and Rosa Massenburg of Charlottesville, Virginia; and a special devoted friend Mary Carter of Charlottesville, Virginia; along with a host of extended family and friends.

Walter worked for many years at Cooper Crouse-Hinds Plant and ConAgra Foods before they closed down. He returned to work at Food Lion in Orange County before retiring again in December of 2019. Walter was a member of the Kingdom Hall in Orange, Virginia. He loved coaching softball and watching movies (especially westerns).

A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness in Orange, Virginia on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Funeral services provided by Preddy’s Funeral Home in Gordonsville, Virginia.

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