Roberta (Richardson) Walker affectionately known to family and friends as “Noon” was born May 12, 1937, and went to the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 28, 2020, after a long illness. Roberta was born in Kimball, West Virginia to the late David J. Richardson and Henrietta (lanier) Richardson.
She graduated from Kimball High School and moved to Akron, Ohio where she began working alongside her best friend, and sister the late Ida Menefee in the medical field. She was a proud member of the United Baptist Church for over 30 years. Her favorite Scripture was Psalm 27. She loved to dress nicely and kept a beautiful home and lawn. She won several awards from the City Of Akron for her beautiful lawn. Although she took great pride in her lawn she loved spending time with her family most. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren dearly. She loved to read the bible and play bingo with her mother, sisters, and children.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert (Eva) Marks, Sylvester (Paulette) Richardson, Reynard (connie) Richardson, Joseph (Evelyn) Richardson, James (Bell) Richadrson, and Teddy Richardson; sisters, Odessa (Rudy) Williams, Ida (Fletcher) Menefee, Vera Johnson, Loretta (Tonkie) Christian; grandchildren Demetrius Terry, Eric Walker, Najae’ (Terry) Jeffries, Jerrionna Alford; special friend, Jamie Dixon.
Roberta leaves to cherish her loving memory daughters, Cassandra (Mike) Chambers, of Akron, Ohio, Kimberly (Michael) Robinson-Bozeman, of Texas; devoted sons, Terrance (Terry) Walker, Micheal (Wynter) Walker, John (Samarapita) Walker, all of California; youngest son, Brandon Walker; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Georgia Richardson and Katie Ellis; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.