Virginia Knee Walker

Virginia "Gin" Knee Walker, 98, wife of the late Scott Rogers Walker Sr. and a resident of Nassawadox, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Heritage Hall Healthcare. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Arlando and Alma Mallory Knee. Mrs. Walker graduated from Queens College in Charlotte and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. As a 70 year resident of Nassawadox, she was a founding member and recording secretary of the Northampton County Civic League, and later a founding member of Citizens for a better Eastern Shore. Gin was the former owner and operator of the popular mill-end store, The Textile Shop in Nassawadox. Survivors include two sons, Scott Rogers Walker Jr. of Cape Charles and Jeffrey Knee Walker and his wife Helen of Birdsnest, a brother, Daniel Aaron Knee of Matthews, NC, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth White. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Franktown United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Ministries, P.O. Box 54, Keller, VA 23401 or to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1299, Exmore, Va. 23350. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.