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Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr

Male 1936 - 2014  (78 years)


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  • Name Kendrick Earl Wilkes  [1
    Suffix Jr 
    Birth 7 Jul 1936  Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 8 Oct 2014  Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • EarlWilkes Jr.

      FLORENCE -- Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr. 78, formerly of Timmonsville, died at hisresidence on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 after an extended illness.

      Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence.

      Mr. Wilkes was born in Timmonsville, the son of the late Kendrick "Kid" Earl, Sr. and Ruberta Hill Wilkes. He was a graduate of Carolina College of Commerce in Florence.

      At the corner of Hwy 76 and Sally Hill Rd., Earl was the smiling face and friend of the many patrons that came through the doors of Wilkes Grocery for 34 years before retiring.

      He was a member of The Life Church of Florence.

      Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Beverly Bonner Wilkes, Florence; two daughters, Debra "Debbie" Wilkes, Florence, Donna Wilkes (Michael) Thomas, Hilton Head Island; a sister, Marilyn (Tommie) Grainger, Conway, two granddaughters, Piper Thomas and Raleigh Thomas, Hilton Head Island; a niece, Alisa Grainger Ridout, Myrtle Beach; a nephew, Tony (Lori) Grainger, Conway and great nephew, Jacob Ridout, Conway.

      Memorials may be made to The Life Church of Florence, P O Box 4367, Florence, SC 29501.Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC is assisting the family with arrangements.

      Morning News (Florence, SC) - Friday, October 10, 2014

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      "Morning News", , GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/150DF43C439724C8-150DF43C439724C8)
    Burial 11 Oct 2014  Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30474  tng Genealogy

    Father Kendrick Earl Wilkes,   b. 14 Apr 1913, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 2002, Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Roberta Hill,   b. 31 Jan 1916, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1990, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F10511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
    +2. Living
    Family ID F11353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jul 1936 - Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Apr 1940 - Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Oct 2014 - Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S474] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3809; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21-47A.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1940usfedcen&h=138069416&indiv=try
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