He worked for N.C. Monroe Construction, Beamon Corporation in Liberty and was a self-employed truck driver for many years. He loved the outdoors, farming, riding horses and spending time with his grandkids.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening, October 23 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty. A private service will be held at a later date.
He was the son of the late Joseph Franklin and Evelyn Cora Lee Welker and was also preceded in death by his son, Jesse Lee Welker.
He is survived by his daughters, Sandra "Mickie" York and husband, Rudy, Amy Hamilton and husband, Kenneth, Jennifer "Jenny" Lipford and husband, Chris, and Carmen "Annie" Welker and significant other, Douglas Siler; 10 grandchildren, Ethan, Megan, Laura, J.R., Stephen, Dillion, Christa, Nicholas, Desean, Zekiah; five great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Henderson and brothers, Frank Welker, Bob Welker and Russ Welker.
Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Welker family.