MAGNOLIA - Leora M. Walker peacefully passed away Fri., July 26, 2013 at her daughter's home in Bear. Leora was born on June 21, 1924 to the late Clarence and Margaret Moore in Milton, Del. After graduating from high school, she worked at the Milton button factory until marrying the late Roland "Bud" Walker in 1942. After his military service in 1945, they began a farming career in Milford Neck lasting 22 years. Leora was a homemaker and well know for her fabulous fried chicken. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and preserving the vegetables that were grown. She attended Lebanon Wesleyan Church for many years, serving the Lord by always helping others. In her later years, she especially enjoyed holiday celebrations at her daughter's home. Leora was blessed with a good marriage and loving husband of almost 60 years; three children; four brothers; two sisters; and a close relationship with her late mother in law. She is survived by two sons, William H. Walker of Magnolia and Robert F. Walker of Eugene, Ore.; a daughter, Phyllis (Pell) Sherman of Bear; three grandchildren, Michael (Dee) Sherman of Stevens, Pa., Gerri (KC) Marshall of Middletown, and Jon (Kristen) Sherman of Newark; six great grandchildren, Amara and Elyssa of Stevens, Pa., Danielle and Sean Marshall of Middletown, and Luke and Marc Sherman of Newark. She is also survived by a brother, Clayton Moore of Milford; a sister, Jeanette Gray of Milford; and several nieces and nephews. Grave side services will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sandtown on Fri., Aug. 2, 2013. There will be no viewing. No flowers please, but contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com or www.delmarvaobits.com.