William Dennis Walden, Jr. born September 24, 1942 in Statesville, North Carolina, died June 15, 2018 in Monticello, Kentucky.

He is survived by: his wife, Karen Ann Luce Walden of 882 Old Sawmill Road, Monticello, Kentucky. He is also survived by his daughter, Katherine Mary Walden Schmid (husband, Aron Kyle Schmid) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

His parents are both deceased: Marilyn Edgar Walden Kelly and William Dennis Walden, Sr.

Bill and Karen met on a blind date while attending college in Ohio. They married June 17, 1967 and lived in Ohio until his retirement in 2007. He worked for Ohio Semitronics, Inc. in Hilliard, Ohio.  After his retirement they moved to Monticello, Kentucky.

He was editor of the Wayne County Historical Society newsletter, The Overview . He was also a member of the Wayne County Rescue Squad, member and co-founder of Kentucky Speleology Society, fellow of the National Speleological Society and Lew Bicking award winner.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 23, 2018 between 1 – 2 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2 pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel