Margaret Noles Walker, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012.   She was a homemaker and volunteer known for her sense of humor.  She was the youngest child of the late James Ernest Noles and Essie Austin Noles of Nebo, and the beloved niece of the late Julia Banner Noles Stone and W.G. Stone, who raised her in Belmont.  She attended Belmont High School, Sacred Heart Junior College, and the Nursing School at Grace Memorial Hospital in Morganton before marrying Charles Walker in 1946.

 She and Charlie moved to New York City, where they had four children.

 In 1972, they retired to Kings Mountain, where they were very active in the Senior Center.  Mr. Walker died in 1992, and Mrs. Walker later became one of the first residents of Sterling House in Shelby. She leaves behind many friends in both places.

Mrs. Walker is survived by daughters Janice Walker Truelove, Ann Walker Hurley and Karen Walker Sugarman, son Charles Walker III, sons-in-law Joe Truelove and Ray Hurley, as well as nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins, and one sister, Shirley Noles Morgan.  She was predeceased by seven sisters and five brothers.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her honor may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland County, P O Box 2001, Shelby, NC, 28151.  The family will receive friends at the Cecil Burton Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.  The celebration of her life will be held in the same location on Wednesday, February 15 at 11 AM; burial will follow at Gaston Memorial Park.