Jiles Willie Walters

Psalm 23:4 " Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

Mr. Jiles Willie Walters, 70, was born in Franklin County, North Carolina on August 23, 1953, to the late Jiles Walters and Dazell Stallings Walters. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his residence.

Jiles was affectionately known as "J.W." by his family and friends. He graduated from Gethsemane High School in Bunn, North Carolina and the Pine Knot Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a airport and highway engineer with Curtain Construction. He was married to Jackline Rinehardt Walters, his wife, friend, companion, and partner for 31 years. J'W' was a faithful member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Bunn, North Carolina.

In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randolph Walters; two sisters, Elizabeth Knight, and Virginia Sloan;

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his wife, Jackline Rinehardt Walters; one son, Lionel Rinehardt; one daughter, Jiresa Walters; one very special son, Cosmo; grandchildren, Raheem Rinehardt of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Issaiah Rinehardt of Alabama, Diamond Stafford, and Cleo Miller of Salisbury; brothers, Wardell (Mary) Stalling, and Albert Walters, both of Bunn, North Carolina, Jeffery (Sylvenia) Walters of Raeford, North Carolina, Gregory Waltersof Durham, North Carolina, and James Burrell of Louisburg, North Carolina; sisters, Gwendolyn Nichols, Janette Hodges, and Melissa Singletary all of Bunn, North Carolina, Ruth (Lloyd) Rome of Altavia, Virginia, and Cynthia Wilder of Spring Hope, North Carolina; brother-in-law, Alton Rinehardt; a sister-in-law, Joann Rhinehardt; and a special friend, Tand Turner; very special friends, Susan Rayway, Wapas Khalid, Charles Jones, David Hudson, Clifford Canada, Kristen Douglas, Jessica Stanfield, Sarah Wagas, Zarah Wagas, and Jason Brown; a host of other grandchildren, nieces and nephews, including Tonya Rhinehardt, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends.

Celebration of Life services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church. Reverend Timothy Bates will be officiating the services. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the church and burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery.

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