Charles Richard (Ikey) Walton, 81, of Covington, Virginia, left this life for his heavenly home on January 22, 2018 with his family by his side.

Mr. Walton was born April 24, 1936 in Pence Springs, WV, the son of the late John L. Walton and Annie B. Walton.

He was the last surviving member of his nine brothers and sisters: Julian Walton, Delbert Walton, Fronia Fury, Geneva Ellis, Florence Huffman, James Walton, Berman Walton and his twin brother, Leslie Walton.

In addition to his brothers and sisters, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Arthur and Etna Weikle, who loved him dearly like their own; three grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Dustin Walton and Candace Walton and their mother, Peggy Walton and Greg Smith.

He proudly served his country for nine years in the United States Air Force.

He retired from Westvaco in 1998, where he worked on the No. 8 paper machine for 38 years.

He was also very active in the Dunlap Fire and Rescue Squad for 51 years, where he was an EMT and firefighter and held a number of different offices. One of his favorite things while in the department was doing the Santa Claus run for the children in the community.

He was a member of the Moss Run Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, youth leader and choir member. He was a Scoutmaster of Troop 173 for numerous years, where he had several Eagle scouts and had all three of his boys make the rank of Eagle. He was also the very proud grandfather of six Eagle scouts.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Letsie Ann Walton, who he was married to since May 3, 1958; five children: a son, Michael Walton and wife, Nancy of Southern Shores, NC and their children, Stephen Walton and Stacey Walton, a daughter, Marlene Smith and husband, Randy of Covington and their children Steven Smith and wife, Beverly, Christina Studebaker and husband, Kevin, and Matthew Smith, a daughter, Gwen McAllister and husband, Randy of Rifle, CO and their son, Cecil McAllister and wife, Nicki, a son, Kevin Walton and wife, Donna of Craigsville and their children Rachel Jones and husband, Brandon Kevin Walton Jr. and wife, Nikki, Megan Miller and husband, Phillip, and Hillary Lockridge and husband, Anthony, and a son, Tim Walton and wife, Susan of Covington and their children, Brandon Walton, Craig Walton, Derek Walton, and Mark Walton.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Sarton, WV with the Rev. Frank Sizemore officiating assisted by Rev. Nathan Miller.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Springs Nursing Home for all their kindness and care throughout the time he was there. Also many thanks to the staff at Bath Community Hospital for all the great care they showed not only to him, but to all of his family. Everyone was always treated like they were part of their own family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Walton's name to the Moss Run Baptist Church, where he was a very much-loved member.