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Robert Herring Wilkes

Robert Herring Wilkes

Male 1948 - 2016  (67 years)

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  • Name Robert Herring Wilkes  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 14 Jul 1948  Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1995  Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 22 Mar 2016  Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Robert Herring Wilkes, age 67, of Orrum, NC died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 14, 1948 to the late Lea and Mary Jones Wilkes. He was a deacon at Orrum Baptist Church, owner of Orrum General Store & TLC Catering Service, and a member of Masonic Lodge #643 of Proctorville, NC.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Lea Wilkes and Mary Edna Wilkes.

      Mr. Wilkes is survived by his wife, Gayle L. Wilkes of the home; a son, Anthony R. Wilkes of Orrum; a daughter, Beth Wilkes Wilkerson (Darrell) of Orrum; sisters, Mary Lawson (Jerry) of Lumberton and Edna Smith of Spartanburg, SC; grandchildren, Joshua Wilkes, Heather Price, and Heidi Wilkerson; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

      A funeral service will be held at Orrum Baptist Church on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Gary Henderson and Rev. Robert H. Britt officiating. Burial will follow the service in Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery.

      A time for visitation will follow the graveside service at Ten Mile Baptist Church.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be sent to Robert Wilkes 4/H Endowment, NCSU Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695.

      http://www.floydmortuary.net/sitemaker/memsol.cgi?user_id=1765010
    Burial Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24058  tng Genealogy

    Father Gus Lee Wilkes,   b. 20 Jun 1925, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1992, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Edna Jones,   b. 14 Jun 1927   d. 24 Dec 2009, Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F7994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    Family ID F7998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jul 1948 - Robeson, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1995 - Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Robert Herring Wilkes photo

  • Sources 
    1. [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online.
      Record for Robert H Wilkes

    2. [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159959037.
      Record for Robert Herring Wilkes
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=131079966&indiv=try
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=131079966&indiv=try

    3. [S342] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
      Roll Number: B_C083_66005; Volume: 1948; Page: 1084
      [ View birth certificate]