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Gordon "Ken" Wike
1934 - 2017
Gordon "Ken" Wike
1934 - 2017
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BORN
1934
DIED
2017
Gordon Wike Obituary
Greenville - Gordon "Ken" Wike, 83, husband of Dorothy Wike, of Greenville, died Saturday, November 18, 2017.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Conrad Harley and Grace Reid Wike.
Ken was a faithful member of Unity Baptist Church.
In addition to his loving wife of 60 years, he is survived by one son, Myron K. Wike (Susan); two daughters, Cindy Wike Lang, and Rita W. Fishburn (Mark); two brothers, Rudy and Gary Wike; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Mark E. Lang, and one brother, Woody Wike.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Unity Baptist Church, with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Burial will be held in Graceland Cemetery, West.
Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church Mission Fund, 12 Piney Road, Greenville, SC 29611; or to Meals on Wheels of Greenville, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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November 20, 2017
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Carol Ann Williams
November 19, 2017
We all will miss him so much. He was a true Southern Gentleman.
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