MARILYN RUTH WALKER FOLLIN

Marilyn Ruth Walker Follin, 83, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born on Jan. 14, 1937, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dr. Robert Newton Walker and Dorothy Schultz Walker. Ms. Follin earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Sam Houston State University, located in Huntsville, Texas. She retired from the U.S. Civil Service and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She enjoyed raising, training and showing German shepherds. She also enjoyed riding horses and doing her yard work.

Survivors include two children, Robert Follin (Michelle) of Virginia and Ann Follin Brown (Thomas) of Sumter; four grandchildren, Tiffany Follin, Kimberly Follin, Connor Follin and Hannah Brown; one brother, Thomas Robert Walker (Colleen) of Florida; one sister, Virginia Ellen "Ginger" Walker Metz of Texas; one niece, Cherie Walker Page; and two nephews, Lee David Graham and James Daniel Graham.

A private memorial service will be held.

Memorials may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation, 508 Hampton St., Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.