Raymond Ephrain Walton Jr. 77, died, Thursday September 4, 2014 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. He was born July 28, 1937 the son of the late Raymond E. and Mildred Linkswiller Walton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Carol Whitmore and one brother Harold Walton. Mr. Walton retired from Mead Westvaco as a team leader on the #2 paper machine after 43 years of service. He was a member of the South Covington United Methodist Church, a member of the Covington Masonic Lodge # 171, AF AM as a district Deputy, master of the lodge and secretary, former member of the Kiwanis Club, as well as receiving an Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Business Management at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Joyce Leffel Walton of Covington, a son Greg Walton Waldorf, MD, two sisters Brenda Haynes and Judy Thompson both of Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held September 8, 2014 at 12:00 PM in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Cole officiating with graveside rites by the Masonic Lodge # 171 The family will receive their friends Monday from 11:00 AM till 11:45 at the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggestions that memorial contribution's in Mr. Walton's name be made to the South Covington United Methodist Church food pantry. Cemetery Information Monday, September 8, 2014 12:00 PM Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Monday, September 8, 2014 12:00 PM Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426 Visition Monday, September 8, 2014 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426