James C Walton

James C. Walton, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away May 31, 2018. He was the son of James and Fannie Walton, born January 7, 1928 in Dayton, OH. James spent 2 years with the Merchant Marines. He retired from IBM in Lexington, KY as a machinist. James married Joan in 1991, and they came to this area from Kentucky. He enjoyed working with Joan in her office and was very active at Ft. Ogden Church of God. James will be remembered as a good father and husband. James will be greatly missed by his wife of 27 years, Joan; sister, Ina Carrier; daughter, Linda (Lloyd) Tyson; sons, Steven (Diane) Walton, Mike Troxell, and Jimmy (Libby) Walton; 8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Virginia Walton, and second wife, Lillian Walton; sister Irene McPeak and brother Lee Walton. Services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday June 21, 2018 at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, 4915 Harrodsburg Rd. Nicholasville, KY 40356. There will be a memorial service at Fort Ogden Church of God for friends and family held at a later date. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.LTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.