Walter Hockaday

Smithfield, NC: Mr. Walter Tyris Hockaday, age 80, died Sunday at UNC Johnson Health in Smithifield.  Graveside Funeral services will be 3:00PM-Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetery Community Mausoleum.  Officiating will be Rev. Ricky Byrd.   Mr. Hockaday was born April 6, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Thomas Wilbur and Roena Turnage Hockaday. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Beasley Hockaday, son, Michael Tyris Hockaday and several brothers and sisters.   Mr. Hockaday was a retired Supervisor for K. R. Edwards Tobacco Company. Mr. Hockaday was also known as Mr. Millie of "Millie's" Hot Dog Stand in Smithfield.   He is survived by son, Walter Dale Hockaday of Smithfield;  grandchildren, Jeremy Dale Hockaday and Tiffany Anne Krsteski; great-granddaughters, Milena Krsteski, Abigail Hockaday and Morgan Krsteski; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 1:30PM to 2:30PM Wednesday prior to the service.   Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Wake County SPCA, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC, 27603.