Obituary of Michael Raye Wilkerson

MICHAEL RAYE WILKERSON

Virginian Pilot - 10-05-2004

FRANKLIN - Michael Raye Wilkerson, 47, dedicated and loving husband,
father and friend to many, died Oct. 4, 2004, at Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital. Born in Richmond, Va., Mike was a 1975 graduate of Franklin
High School and a car salesman for 13 years, having worked for the
Blake, Champion and Cavalier dealerships. A member of the Delaware Hunt
Club, he was an active hunter, fisherman and softball coach. He was a
member of True Word Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Darlene Jones Wilkerson; two
daughters, Brandi Wilkerson and Caitlin Wilkerson, both of the home; his
mother, Ada Griffey of Norfolk; his father, Willie Lee "Wickie"
Wilkerson of Franklin; a sister, Barbara Nixon and husband Charles of
Sebrell, Va.; a brother, Mark Wilkerson and wife Yvonne of Suffolk; a
niece and several nephews.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Wright
Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Worth officiating. Burial will follow
at Mount Horeb Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to the
True Word Christian Church, Wilkerson Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 571,
Franklin, VA 23851.



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Michael Raye Wilkerson, 47, devoted husband, father, and friend, died 4 Oct 2004 in Franklin, Virginia.

Funeral was held 7 Oct 2004 at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Charles Worth. Burial followed at Mount Horeb Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

MICHAEL RAYE WILKERSON

Virginian Pilot - 10-05-2004

FRANKLIN - Michael Raye Wilkerson, 47, dedicated and loving husband, father and friend to many, died Oct. 4, 2004, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Richmond, Va., Mike was a 1975 graduate of Franklin High School and a car salesman for 13 years, having worked for the Blake, Champion and Cavalier dealerships. A member of the Delaware Hunt Club, he was an active hunter, fisherman and softball coach. He was a member of True Word Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Darlene Jones Wilkerson; two daughters, Brandi Wilkerson and Caitlin Wilkerson, both of the home; his mother, Ada Griffey of Norfolk; his father, Willie Lee "Wickie" Wilkerson of Franklin; a sister, Barbara Nixon and husband Charles of Sebrell, Va.; a brother, Mark Wilkerson and wife Yvonne of Suffolk; a niece and several nephews.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Worth officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Horeb Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to the True Word Christian Church, Wilkerson Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 571, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Michael Raye Wilkerson               |
| Age   | 47                                   |
| Birth | 1957 (estimated); Richmond, Virginia |
| Death | 4 Oct 2004; Franklin, Virginia       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship   | Residence    |
|-------------------------------|----------------|--------------|
| Michael Raye Wilkerson        | Decedent       | Franklin, VA |
| Darlene Jones Wilkerson       | Wife           | Franklin, VA |
| Willie Lee "Wickie" Wilkerson | Father         | Franklin, VA |
| Ada Griffey                   | Mother         | Norfolk, VA  |
| Brandi Wilkerson              | Daughter       | Franklin, VA |
| Caitlin Wilkerson             | Daughter       | Franklin, VA |
| Barbara Nixon                 | Sister         | Sebrell, VA  |
| Charles Nixon                 | Brother-in-law | Sebrell, VA  |
| Mark Wilkerson                | Brother        | Suffolk, VA  |
| Yvonne Wilkerson              | Sister-in-law  | Suffolk, VA  |
| Niece                         | Niece          | [Unknown]    |
| Several nephews               | Nephews        | [Unknown]    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
|----------|-------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 5 Oct 2004        |
| Edition  | [Not Specified]   |
| Section  | [Not Specified]   |
| Page     | [Not Specified]   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1975
• Car salesman for 13 years; employed by Blake, Champion, and Cavalier dealerships
• Member of Delaware Hunt Club
• Active hunter, fisherman, and softball coach
• Member of True Word Christian Church

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/109573952/michael-raye-wilkerson
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol2.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2262816/val=mount-horeb-cemetery&length=20
]


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