Vallie Mae Walker was affectionately known as “RED” because of her hair as a child. She was born August 29, 1934, to Alvin Lee and Anna B. Stephens-Lee in Evergreen, Alabama. She was the first of three girls. She moved to Akron, Ohio in 1946. She married Ernest Smith on December 9, 1950, (four children were born) they were married until his death in 1963. She then married Ernest C. Walker on July 3, 1965, until his death in 2003. Vallie enjoyed fishing, bowling, gardening, quilting, puzzles, and especially sudoku. She loved working as a driver for the Children’s Home and had funny and heartfelt stories to share.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Lee, and Anna B. Stephens Lee- Stallworth; stepfather, Ned Stallworth; husbands, Ernest Smith, and Ernest Walker; sister, Ruby Gurley; brother, Melvin Stallworth; great-granddaughter, Taylor Sledge.
She is survived by her devoted sons, Richard (Portia) Smith, Theodore Smith both of Akron and Thomas (Douyou) Smith of Chicago, IL and only daughter Terri (William, deceased) Hill; brothers, Ned (Judy) Stallworth of Clinton, OH, Michael (Beverly) Stallworth of North Port, FL; sister, Matilda Lee of Akron; aunts, Minnie Tolbert and Mary Ellen Gross both of Detroit, Michigan; uncle, Mack Stephens of Akron, OH;  (11)  grandchildren, Veronique, Taisha (Marquise,deceased), Constance (Chaka), Jamayca, William III (Radiance), Darius (Rachel), Sheena, Tiffany, Kisha,Valrica (Richard), and Tierra; (31) great-grandchildren, Samson, Solomon; Bradley, Jordan, Israel, Ezra, Princess; Maurice, Daisha (Eric), Jordan, Terrance, Portia; Tia, Gaige; De’Jean, Diamyn, Aniyah, Rahmir, Paisley; Joseph; Samara, Marvin, Ravin, Chloe; Roderick, Richyanna, Richlynn; Gregory, Arshea; Chadarra; and Mariah; (11)  great-great -grandchildren, Eric, Eva, D Jour, Ashton, Jordan, Jewell & Jewelz (twins), Kayden, Jurnie, Paislee, and Alaina. Vallie left a bounty of family and friends.