DIED — After a long and painful illness, at his late residence, on Third street, Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock Mr. C. Warren WALKER, age 43 years.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a faithful member, on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. C. W. ROBINSON, officiating.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. J.F. NORMAN, N.B. YEAGER, W.D. CARSTARPHEN, M.J. NORMAN, E.R. LATHAM and W.C. AYERS.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  23 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.