George co-owned and operated with his brother, Darrell, the former DeWalt's Sales & Service in Newville from 1981 to 1997. He also had been the assistant garage foreman at the PennDot maintenance shed in Carlisle. George was a social member of Newville American Legion, the Failor-Wagner V.F.W. Post, also of Newville and a life member of the National Rifle Association. George loved antique cars and machinery, woodworking and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He is survived by one brother, Darrell W. (and his wife, Susan) DeWalt of Newville and several nieces and nephews including, nephew, Dustin K. (and his wife, Liberty) DeWalt of Newville and great-niece, Cierra DeWalt of Newville. George was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth A. DeWalt.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Pastor Jeff Kettering will officiate. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Newville. Viewing will be on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of services. A time of fellowship will immediately follow the burial at the Newville Assembly of God Church, Oak Flat Rd., Newville.