James McCoy Walton

October 16, 1953 - December 20, 2017

10/16/1953 - 12/20/2017

Past Services

Visitation
Wednesday December 27, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home – Denbigh Chapel
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
Service
Thursday December 28, 2017
12:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home – Denbigh Chapel
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
Cemetery
Thursday December 28, 2017
3:00 pm
Albert G. Horton Memorial Veteran Cemetery
5310 Milners Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-255-7217 | Directions

James McCoy Walton, 64, departed this life on December 20, 2017.  Son of the late Rawleigh James and Lealure Inge Walton was born in Durham, N.C in 1953, where he grew up in Pittsylvania County, VA.  He later graduated from Tunstall High School in 1972.  Upon graduating high school, James attended Saint Paul College, where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.  Later James Walton married his childhood sweetheart, Queen Elizabeth Harris on October 2, 1976 and to this union of forty-one years three children were born: Sherlita Yvonne Richardson, DaRon McCoy Walton and Teneecia Letoria Parker.
In November 1977, he entered the United States Army where he served his country for twenty-six years.  He attained the rank of Master Sergeant, retiring in December of 2003.  With extensive managerial and leadership experience, he served in a variety of billets including the 18th Air borne Corp Personnel Operation Division Sergeant Major; National Defense University; Joint Forces Staff College Senior Enlisted Advisor/Joint Personnel Administrative Supervisor; Adjutant General Sergeant Major (AGSGM) Fort Eustis, Virginia; and 8th Personnel Command Equal Opportunity Advisor in Seoul , Korea where he was responsible for establishing and implementing an affirmative action program designed to fully integrate the Korean Employment Program with the command’s Equal Employment Opportunity effort.
McCoy (Coy) and his family moved to various states and countries, later laying roots in Newport News, Virginia.  After leaving active duty, Master Sergeant James Walton became a life member of DAV Lester S. Gordon Chapter 2, in Newport News, Virginia, where he served as Commander and a number of leadership and service positions.  In June of 2016, he was elected as the DAV Department of Virginia Commander.
James Walton was a member of Schoolfield Primitive Baptist Church.  He was an active and faithful supporter long before he became a member.  Along with being a soldier in the United States Army, he was a soldier in the Army of the Lord.
Left to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Queen Walton and his three children- Sherlita Richardson (Allen) of Newport News, Virginia, DaRon Walton (Alicia) of Newport News, Virginia and Teneecia Parker (Willie) of Newport News, Virginia.  He is also survived by his brother, Larry D. Walton of Chatham, Virginia; Sister, LeaLure Nevils of Chatham, Virginia; his aunts, Ella S. Watkins of Martinsville, Virginia, Delsie M. Woods of Chatham, Virginia; eleven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sibling, Herbert L. Walton.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Denbigh Chapel. A funeral service will be conducted at noon on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Denbigh Chapel and interment will follow with full military honors at 3 p.m. in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.
 

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Hughes Walton
6 years ago

So sorry to hear of the loss of my cousin Mccoy. May God forever bless this family.

Barbara Baize
6 years ago

Sorry to hear of your loss, praying for the family

Jeremy Grubb
6 years ago

Daron and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Remember and cherish the great times and memories of this great man who is still with you guys and now is an angel watching over you guys!

Carolyn Joyce McClees
6 years ago

So sorry to hear of cousin Coy’s passing. Praying for the entire family.

Elton Stokes, Chaplain, DAV Department of Maryland
6 years ago

Mrs Walton and family, Please accept my condolences. My prayers are with you. I recently meet James and had the good fortune to spend spend time with him. He left too soon but he made a positive impact on me as I’m sure he’s done with many others. He’s been discharged from his earthly bonds and entered into the eternal happiness of the heavenly hosts. Rest in Peace, my brother and may God bless your family.

Elton Stokes, Chaplain, DAV Department of Maryland
6 years ago

May the Grace of the Almighty be with the Jackson family. Comrade Jackson has been discharged from his earthly service, may he rest in the eternal glory of the heavenly hosts.

Gene Harris
6 years ago

Sorry about your loss. Praying for family’

Jerldine T. Millner
6 years ago

Sorry for your loss, cherish the memories that you and Coy had and continue to hold unto God’s everlasting hand

Victoria Clark
6 years ago

My condolences to you, Queen and your family. May God keep you

Gwendolyn Davis
6 years ago

My heart was sadden to hear the lost of Coy. Not only was in my family he was someone that I always looked up to from my childhood years to an adult. My prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow. God will give you the strength you need to endure. So sorry I am unable to attend the Home going. Love you all