| 1. | Virginia Nicholson was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, USA; died on 9 Mar 2005 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Race: White
- Name: Virginia N Wilkes
- Residence: 1935, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
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Died:
Virginia Nicholson Wilkes
MOULTRIE GA Virginia Nicholson Wilkes, 95, of Moultrie died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, in the chapel of First Baptist Church with the Rev. J.E. Moak officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Mark Bradley, Scott Bradley, Chad Wynn, Andy Wilkes IV, John Knight and Wayne Johnston will serve as casketbearers.
Born Dec. 6, 1909, in Norman Park, Mrs. Wilkes was the daughter of the late Herbert Daniel Nicholson and the late Mattie NeSmith Nicholson. In her early years, she was a teacher at Ellenton High School and at Reedy Creek School. She was the owner and operator of Wee Wisdom Nursery School and Daycare for over 20 years and served as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. She held offices in the Azalea Garden Club and Women's Federated Guild and was a member of the Colquitt County Historical Society and the Colquitt County Homemakers Club.
Mrs. Wilkes was an active member of First Baptist Church in Moultrie, teaching Bible school and adult Sunday school. She was also a member of the Senior Adult Choir and Keenagers.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John A. Wilkes; and four brothers, Hall Nicholson, John Nicholson, Frank Nicholson and Ralph Nicholson.
Survivors include a son, John A. Wilkes III and wife Edna of Norman Park; two daughters, Sharlene Wilkes Celaya of Thomasville and Ginger Wilkes Chandler and husband Carmen of Moultrie; eight grandchildren, Mark Bradley, Scott Bradley, Ben Celaya, Carmen Johnston, Chad Wynn, Haley Mitchell, Kay Knight and Andy Wilkes; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The family may be contacted at the home of Carmen and Ginger Chandler, 323 Ninth Ave. S.W.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 Friday night at Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home.
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Observer, 10 March 2005
Age at Death: 95
Family/Spouse: John Anderson Wilkes, Jr. John (son of Judge John Anderson Wilkes and Mattie Powell) was born on 24 Sep 1907 in Georgia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1978 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1909 - 2005 (95 years)
