RUCKERSVILLE—Michael “Mike” Todd Walker, born April 2, 1963, of Ruckersville passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Mike gave his whole life and heart to caring for his wife and daughters, and later his beloved three grandchildren. He strived to bring kindness and quiet generosity into the lives of those he loved. Mike always brought joy and laughter into every room he entered.
Throughout his life, Mike loved to travel and spend quality time with family and friends, boating, fishing and crabbing at his bay house in Heathsville. Mike served Central Virginia for 45 years as an HVAC trade entrepreneur.
He owned and operated HVAC Services of Virginia for six years and co-owned Virginia Commercial Systems of Virginia and Va CSI, LLC. Mike was a member of Springhill Baptist Church and attended Coan Baptist Church. Those closest to Mike knew him as an incredibly selfless, hardworking and passionate man.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, James E. Walker Sr.; his brother, James E. Walker Jr.; aunt, Sarah Rice; and his cousin, Sharon Hardy.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Melissa “Lisa” Walker; his daughters, Lindsay Walker and Sarah Cross (Robert); and his grandchildren, Robbie, Maddi and Cooper Cross. In addition to his immediate family, Mike leaves behind his cherished mother, Joyce Rogers Walker; his nephew, Brandon Walker; his great-niece and great-nephews, Kiyon, Riley, Luka and Logan Walker; his aunt, Virginia May Walker; and his cousins, Karen Franklin (Dale Henderson) and Jessica Franklin and family. Special acknowledgment is given to Mike’s lifelong friend, Scotty Whay, and his close friends Christopher Lee Kotlarz, Rodney Maddox and Ricky Morris.
Mike’s wife and children welcome family and friends to attend his celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 24 at Coan Baptist Church in Heathsville. Immediately after the service, the family invites you to join them for a meal and reception, with time for visitation. A graveside service will be held privately by the family.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed on the Coan Baptist Church Facebook page and later shared on the church’s YouTube channel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you honor Mike’s quiet generosity with charitable donations to organizations of your choice.
