John Walton Haywood, 75, of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away January 7, 2022, in his home from complications of Lewy Body Dementia.
Walton was born October 21, 1946, growing up in Star, N.C., the son of Earl and Madie (Melton). Walton is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marion (Meyers), daughter Melanie (Ambar Castillo), and two granddaughters, Elena and Vera. He was preceded in death by his parents and several beloved dogs. He was a great lover of the outdoors, particularly bird watching and identifying every plant along the trail. If you see a walking stick leaning against a tree, know Walton was there.
A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the following: Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn, Georgia 30047 https://dementiasociety.charityproud.org/donate; Triangle Land Conservancy, 514 S. Duke St., Durham, N.C. 27701 https://www.triangleland.org/give/donate; Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE), P.O. Box 610, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312 https://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/get-involved/care-wish-list/.
