Keith "Coach" Walser

Willis Keith “Coach” Walser, 58, of Center Church Road, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center, following a short illness. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Friendship United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Patrick Snow officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Keith “Coach” Walser was born May 29, 1955, in Forsyth County, to Willis Hugh Walser and Martha Stutts Walser. He was a truck driver for 34 years at Shoaf Concrete of Mocksville. His passion was coaching and he had a love for children. He was assistant coach for Reeds Cardinals Little league team; also coached the Friendship United Methodist Church men’s softball team and assisted in keeping score. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Hugh and Pauline Walser, and E.E. and Mable Stutts. Surviving in addition to his parents of the home are his sister, Shari Walser Herman of Welcome; nephew, Trey Herman; and special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bryant, Slim Bryant and wife Jane, Joe Bryant and wife April, John Bryant and wife Ann, and Jerry Bryant and wife, Jean, all of Lexington. Memorials may be made to Friendship UMC, Building Fund, 2840 Friendship Church Road, Lexington, NC 27295.