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James Wilkerson Obituary
James worked with CSX Railroad for more than 20 years. He was an active member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he served as church council chairman and a lay speaker.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Wilson Wilkerson; and a brother, William Wilson Wilkerson Jr.; and a brother-in-law Carl Reynolds.
James is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Ruby Wilkerson; three sons, James Edward Wilkerson and his wife, Misty, Steven Eric Wilkerson and wife, Becky, and Mark Edward Wilkerson, all of Lanexa; his mother, Helen Wilkerson of Lanexa; two brothers, Bobby (Patricia), and Herbert Wilkerson (Joann) of Barhamsville; three sisters, Janet Hazelwood (Jerry) of Lanexa, Ann Marable (Jamie), and Rachel Reynolds of Charles City; six grandsons, Brandon, Spencer, Eric, Aaron, Stevie and Cody; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a loving in-law family.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, VA. Burial will follow in Tabernacle UMC Cemetery, Barhamsville. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Norman and Susie Hazelwood
November 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Laura Key (Adams)
November 18, 2009
Ruby & Family
I am so sorry for you Loss..Its never easy to let go of the ones we love. Know that I am thinking of all of you! God Bless!
Beth Hodges, BBT Bank
November 18, 2009
Mark, I am so sorry to hear about your father.I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Carmen Cowan
November 17, 2009
Dear Ruby and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear that James passed. He always made me laugh whenever I saw him.
Brenda Webb
November 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Angie Allen-Sternberg
November 17, 2009
Dear Ruby and family,
Im so sorry to hear of your loss, James will be greatly missed. May your memories bring you comfort and please know that you all are in my prayers. I miss seeing all of you and I always thought the world of James and his kindness shown to me.
Jeanette Burrell
November 17, 2009
JJ I am so sorry for the lost of your father, I pray for comfort for your family at this time. I met your father and he was a very nice person. Hold on to God's unchanging hands and he will strengthen you.
Ron and Sally Smith
November 17, 2009
Our Sympathy is with the family of James. I sure he will be greatly missed. May our God bring healing soon. May His peace replace your pain. I know He is with you all.
Friends of Bobby and Pat.
Laurie Murdock
November 17, 2009
Our hearts go out to you and your family at this time.
Ron and Sally Smith
November 17, 2009
Our Sympathy is with the family of James. I'm sure he will be greatly missed. May our God bring healing soon. May His peace replace your pain. I know He is with you all.
Friends of Bobby and Pat.
Shannon Temple
November 17, 2009
Dear,
Ruby,JJ,Steven and Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss, I have known each and everyone of you for a very long time. I consider all of you my extended family.I have so many memories of him. He was such a careing and loveing man. He always picked with me but I know he loved me though. All of you will be in my prayers
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