Robert Herring Wilkes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1995, Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
Robert Herring Wilkes, age 67, of Orrum, NC died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 14, 1948 to the late Lea and Mary Jones Wilkes. He was a deacon at Orrum Baptist Church, owner of Orrum General Store & TLC Catering Service, and a member of Masonic Lodge #643 of Proctorville, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lea Wilkes and Mary Edna Wilkes.

Mr. Wilkes is survived by his wife, Gayle L. Wilkes of the home; a son, Anthony R. Wilkes of Orrum; a daughter, Beth Wilkes Wilkerson (Darrell) of Orrum; sisters, Mary Lawson (Jerry) of Lumberton and Edna Smith of Spartanburg, SC; grandchildren, Joshua Wilkes, Heather Price, and Heidi Wilkerson; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at Orrum Baptist Church on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Gary Henderson and Rev. Robert H. Britt officiating. Burial will follow the service in Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery.

A time for visitation will follow the graveside service at Ten Mile Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be sent to Robert Wilkes 4/H Endowment, NCSU Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695.

http://www.floydmortuary.net/sitemaker/memsol.cgi?user_id=1765010

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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• Also Known As: Lea
• SSN issued: North Carolina, USA
• Residence: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: USA
• Social Security Number: 243-26-5721
• Military: 15 Nov 1945

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Died:
LUMBERTON - Mr. Gus Lee Wilkes: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - July 5, 1992

Deceased Name: LUMBERTON - Mr. Gus Lee Wilkes

67, farmer, died July 4, 1992, at Southeastern General Hospital.

Funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Ten Mile Baptist Church. Biggs-Prevatte Funeral Home is in charge.

Survivors are his wife, Mary; daughters, Mrs. Edna Smith of Spartanburg, Mrs. Mary Lawson; son, Robert Wilkes of Orrum; brother, Robert Wilkes of Rural Hall; sister, Mrs. Virginia Kennedy of Winston-Salem.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ten Mile Baptist Church educational fund, Route 1, Box 260, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.

Edition: FOUR
Page: 10
Copyright (c) 1992 The Charlotte Observer

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Gus Lee Wilkes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 243265721
Father's Last Name: Wilkes
Age: 67
Date of Birth: 20 Jun 1925
Birth Location: South Carolina
Birth State: South Carolina
Residence County: Robeson
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 4 Jul 1992
Death City: Lumberton
Death County: Robeson
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92

Gus + Mary Edna Jones. Mary was born on 14 Jun 1927; died on 24 Dec 2009 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Jones Wilkes

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Died:
Mary Edna Jones Wilkes
June 14, 1927 -
December 24, 2009
LUMBERTON, NC-- Mary Edna Jones Wilkes, age 82, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.
Mary Edna was the daughter of the late David Herring Jones and Lillian Townsend Jones. She was the wife of the late Gus Lee Wilkes.
She is survived by three children, Robert H. Wilkes (Gayle) of Orrum, NC, Edna Lee Smith (Tom) of Spartanburg, SC and Mary Lea Lawson (Jerry) of Lumberton, NC; five grandchildren, Anthony R. Wilkes and Beth L. Wilkerson (Darrell) of Orrum, NC, Sherry L. Katzenberger (Jake) of Hope Mills, NC, Kevin Smith (Katie) of Easley, SC and Jerry W. Lawson (Trisha) of Lumberton, NC; and eight great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Ten Mile Baptist Church in Lumberton with the burial following at the cemetery at Ten Mile Baptist Church. The family requests that you join them for fellowship and refreshment after the service at the Fellowship Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to Robert Wilkes 4-H Endowment, NC 4-H Development Fund, NCSU Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695-7645.

Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from December 27 to December 28, 2009