Born April 12, 1928 in Morgan County, he was the son of Warden and Blanch (Payton) Walters. On December 6, 1960, he married Ida Irene Walters.
He was a plumber and a member of American Legion Post #22, and VFW of Martinsville.
Survivors include: his wife Ida Irene Walters of Worthington, a daughter Dia Anderson-Serach of Worthington; a son Donald Walters Jr. of Bedford; five grandchildren, Kelsey and Richard Anderson, and Megan, Ashley and Christopher Bunch; three sisters, Sarah Moore of Florida, Edith Rose of Martinsville, and Frances Jane Walters of N.C.; and one brother Jim Walters of Greenwood.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no services and no visitation.
Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel is in charge of arrangements.