Norman Goode Wilkinson

WILKINSON, Norman Goode, 70, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2009. He is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Jane Wilkinson; stepson, Jeffrey Hall and his wife, Wendy; sisters, Elsie Robinson and Edith Blanton; brother, Linwood Wilkinson and his wife, Juanita; grandchildren, Chelsea, Luke and Hunter Hall. He was preceded in death by his son, Norman Parker Wilkinson; and brothers, James, Randolph and Edward Wilkinson; and a sister, Bonnie Puryear. Mr. Wilkinson served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His grandchildren were the "light of his life". A special appreciation goes to the staff at Odessey Hospice for the personal care and service they provided. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10). His funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, 18100 Genito Rd., Moseley, Va. 23120.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.