Mr. Walter Levi Archie, age 85 of China Grove, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Alston Brook in Lexington. Walter was born March 23, 1935 in Rowan County and was the son of the late Clyde Archie and Stella Clodfelter Archie. His first wife and the mother of his children, Betty Lou Peacock Archie and his brother, Melvin Archie, also preceded him in death.
After finishing school, Archie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 20 years. He retired in 1972 as a Sgt. First Class, spending two tours in Vietnam and several tours in Korea. After his service, he spent his work career as a bookkeeper for H.H. Sloop Hauling and Grading. Walter had a great love for his family.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 18 years, Carol Beatty Archie, along with son, Larry Archie (Teresa) and daughters, Lisa Jolly (Robert) and Sherry Lipke (Richard). He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Kenneth Archie, Walter David Archie, Derrick Lear, Lacie Lipke and Faith Lipke. Also surviving him are three great-grandchildren and sisters in-law, Pat Archie and Patty Wright.
A memorial service with full military honors for Walter will be on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 2:00pm at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove . Online condolences may be left for the family at www.linn-honeycutt.com. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Archie.
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