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Roddy, Walter

Funny, Charismatic, And An Intuitively Talented Musician

  • Saturday, July 9, 2022
Walter Roddy
Walter Roddy

Walter Roddy, 21, passed away on July 6, 2022.

Walter grew up in Chattanooga and attended the Chattanooga School for Creative Arts as a guitar major. He was an intuitively talented musician. Walter was developing as a cook and he enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen. He was a funny, charismatic guy who took life one day at a time and just did whatever he enjoyed. We will miss our Cards Against Humanity Champion. 

Survivors include  his parents, Katherine Johnson and Hal Roddy; sister, Jessica Roddy; maternal grandparents, Dr. Louis Johnson and Margaret Johnson; as well as his uncle, Chip (Kachai) Johnson; and cousins: Jakob (Ellie) Custer, Alexander Johnson, Sara Johnson and Katelyn Custer. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 11, from 5-7 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 12, at 9 a.m. in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Go Fund Me to help the family cover expenses, https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-walters-family-during-this-difficult-time .  

Arrangements are entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, www.lanefh.com, 423 877-3524. 

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