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Earl Wilkinson Obituary
Earl James Wilkinson, 94, of 507 Prospect Road, Hurt, died on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia Evagene Learned Wilkinson for seventy years.
He was born on July 5, 1926, in Burlington, Vermont, a son of the late James Henry Wilkinson and Adalean Paya. He was a member of St. Victoria's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Red Cross 100 Pint Donor and a retired engineer for The Lane Company. Earl enjoyed reading, organic gardening, beekeeping, hunting, fishing, boating and most of all spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Alan Charles Wilkinson and his wife, Pam, of Martinsville, Va., Robert John Wilkinson of Sherando, Va., and Richard Keith Wilkinson and his wife, Debbie, of Stanardsville, Va.; four daughters, Lois Jean Chamberlain and her husband, Roger, of New York, Catherine Mary Carlson of Fairfax, Vermont, Wendy Sue Lick and her husband, Michael of Kingsport, Tenn., and Elizabeth Anne Wilkinson of Waynesboro, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Tess Wilkinson of Vermont; one brother, Edward Miles; twenty six grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Earl Wilkinson; one daughter, Linda Ann Wilkinson; one son-in-law, Robert Carlson; and one brother, Emerson Miles.
A funeral mass will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at St. Victoria's Catholic Church, in Hurt, by Father James Gallagher. The family will receive friends beginning one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider St. Victoria's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 640, Hurt, VA 24563 or the Coast Guard Auxiliary Smith Mountain Lake Flotilla 8-1, Commander F H Lane, 42 Turtleback Path Rd., Hardy, VA 24101.
Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista is in charge of arrangements.
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Jean Learned Osborne
October 5, 2020
Dear Aunt Marcia,
My deepest condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
I see you and Uncle Earl were blessed, not only with a good size family, but with many grandchildren! How special to have so much love around you!
I always enjoyed when you and Uncle Earl would come visit Mom and Dad.
I will be thinking of you and your family, and you all, will be in my prayers.
Jean Learned Osborne
( Ralph and Blanches daughter )
Jean Learned Osborne
October 5, 2020
Dear Aunt Marcia,
My condolences to you and your family with the loss of Uncle Earl.
I see you both were blessed with many children and grandchildren! Such a beautiful thing to have so much love around you.
I will be thinking and praying for you and your family at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jean Learned Osborne
( Ralph and Blanches daughter)
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