Rebecca “Baker” Walls | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: October 10, 1931, Died: June 18, 2018

    Mrs. Evelyn "Rebecca" Woolard Walls, age 86, a resident of 101 Fenner Lane, Washington, died Monday evening, June 18, 2018 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

    A funeral service will be held 3:30 PM on Thursday June 21, 2018 at Alligood Church of God officiated by Pastor Gary Bateman. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens. Ted Woolard, Toby Woolard, Ronnie Woolard, Gary Wayne Woolard, Bobby Gray Woolard and Horace "Chubby" Woolard will serve as pallbearers. Harold "Buddy" Woolard will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

    Mrs. Walls was born in Beaufort County on October 10, 1931, daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Woolard and Emma Queen Woolard. She was a member of Alligood Church of God and past choir member. Mrs. Walls was employed with National Spinning until 1973. She enjoyed shopping, playing games and being with her family.

    She is survived by her sons: Joseph Manley "Jody" Alligood, Jr. and wife Linda of Edenton and Johnnie Lee Alligood and wife Pamela of Columbia, SC; her daughter: Kristi Walls Bass and husband Chad of Washington; her stepdaughters: Pamela Sheldon and husband Frank of Chocowinity and Kathy Murphy and husband Roger of Gray Court, SC; her brother: Donald Ray Woolard and wife Donnie Ruth of Washington, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Paul Darden Walls; her daughter: Paula Jean Walls and brothers: Leon Woolard and Horace "Pookie" Woolard.

    The family will receive friends 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service on Thursday at Alligood Church of God and other times at her home.

    On-line condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Walls family.