Beverly June Walker of Abington, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Abington-Jefferson Hospital in Abington. She was 68. 

Beverly was the loving wife of Joseph L. Walker, Sr., with whom she had shared 45 years of life together. 

Born on the 4^th of July, 1950 in Lumberton, North Carolina, to Ruth McQueen Arnette and the late John William Arnette, Sr., Beverly was raised in Fairmont, North Carolina, where she joined Mill Branch Baptist Church at an early age. She served in numerous capacities in the church alongside her parents and siblings. She graduated from high school in Fairmont in 1969 as part of the Fairmont/Rosenwald school integrations in the south.

She graduated from the Eastern Montgomery County Area Vocational – Technical school in 1984, and quickly specialized in geriatrics. She worked tirelessly as a nurse for over 30 years, mainly working 3^rd shift so that she could be available during the day for family and church. In 2007, she joined Abundant Life Family Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder, serving in and leading the “Life, Care and Kindness Ministry”.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Beverly possessed a quiet, gentle nature and helped all that she could.     

Two of her three siblings preceded her in death: Reginald Arnette and John William Arnette, Jr.

Beverly is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ruth McQueen Arnette of Fairmont, NC, her husband, Joe L Walker, Sr., of Abington Pa, a daughter, Stephanie (Frank Newson) Arnette-Newson of Charlotte, NC; sons, Jacquet Illinois Thompson of Atlanta, Ga and Joe (Penny Appel) L. Walker, Jr. of Abington, PA; Five step-children, numerous step-grandchildren; and many who view her as their mom.  Also survived by A Spiritual daughter, Judy (Matt) Jones-Boyer; seven grandchildren: Mecca Keyanni (daughter of Stephanie and Frank), Briahna Alexis (daughter of Joe and Judy), Rachel Lynn (daughter of Joe and Gwendolyn Pitcairn), Micah Khalil (son of Stephanie and Frank), Chloe Ann (daughter of Joe and Gwendolyn Pitcairn), Gabriel Luke and Amelia Joy (children of Joe and Penny); one sister, Sarah Perry of Latta, SC; sisters-in-law: Carolyn Arnette Ferriar of Dillon, SC and Vanessa Arnette of Virginia Beach, Va; her brother-in-law: Howard Perry of Latta, SC; three aunts: Eva M Lee of Atlanta, Ga, Constance Paige of Verona, NJ and Retha Arnette of Charlotte, NC; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on December 3^rd from 10AM until her Going Home Celebration at 11AM at the Abundant Life Family Church, 201 Church Rd., North Wales, PA 19454.  Her interment will follow in Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge with Repast to follow at the Abundant Life Family Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Beverly’s memory to the American Red Cross, 3939 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18901 or at https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html