Raymond C. “Rusty” Walters, 77 of Caldwell, Ohio

Raymond C. “Rusty” Walters, age 77, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born March 31, 1949, in Cleveland, son of the late Charles G. and Margaret E. Thompson Walters. Rusty was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired as a well tender and site manager from Green Gas Company, where he served for over 50 years. Rusty was a member of the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulda, and a member of the Caldwell VFW Post #4721 and the Belle Valley American Legion Post #641. He enjoyed playing euchre and was a member of the Noble County Euchre Clubs. Rusty was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and woodworking, and he loved doing hog roasts over the years for charity events and churches, roasting over 3,500 hogs. Rusty will be remembered for helping many people.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marsha F. Pilcher Walters, whom he married April 11, 1970, and who died September 29, 2014; a sister, Rita Pack; a brother, James “Jimmy” Walters; and an infant brother and infant sister.

Surviving are his children, Kevin C. Walters, Kurt W. (Mackenzie) Walters, and Kelly F. (Ed) Pickenpaugh, all of Caldwell; 8 grandchildren, Patrick (Vanessa) Pickenpaugh, Sara (Jared) Garvin, Blake (McKenzie) Pickenpaugh, Dawson Walters, Ridge Walters, Dustin (Roxanne) Fritz, Keegan (Faith) Fritz, and Nathan (Cassandra) Abbott; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 4-8PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be observed Thursday, October 15th at 10AM at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Thomas Nelson as celebrant. A veteran’s graveside service will follow at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to PAWS, Inc. Humane Society of Noble County at www.noblepawsinc.com or to the American Parkinson Disease Association at www.apdaparkinson.org. An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com