James E. Wilkey
December 4, 1932 ~ May 25, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
James E. Wilkey, 70, of 155 Edgewood Road, Candler, died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at the VA Medical Center.
Mr. Wilkey was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Gus and Hazel Mitchell Wilkey. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. He was a former driver for Peebles Oil Co. and Walls and Marshall Oil Co.
He is survived by his special friend, Irene Guy; four sisters, Rebecca Edwards of Canton, Frances Whitted of Candler, Bobbie Ann Johnson of Asheville, and Alice Morgan and her husband Clayton of Candler; a brother, Lloyd Wilkey and his wife Ruth of Enka; several nieces and nephews and a long-time friend, D.G. Young.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. David Gentry and Charles Shelton officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, PO Box 2702, Asheville, NC 28802.
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We are thinking of you at the time of your loss. May God give you the strength that you need at this time. We love you. Bruce and Helen Wiggins
Our prayers are with all of you.Jim will be truly missed.Irene we love you.God Bless!
FRANCES AND FAMILY
OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
IN THE LOST OF YOUR BROTHER.
LOVE THAD AND KATHERYN STYLES
Alice & Lloyd,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts are with you at this time. May God bless you and yours. Leigh Lewis Rhash, Ray Lewis
Irene and Wilky Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, May God Bless and give you peace during this difficult time. I will always remember Jim fondly and how he always teased me when I was a little girl, calling me ‘Tator’ and me calling him ‘Bean’ He will be missed.
With Much Love
Vonda & Sachel
To My Uncle Lloyd and family. I am sorry to learn of your brother Jim’s passing. I love you.
Hallie
You have our deepest sympathy.
For the family connection, Irene is the widow of Verlon Sellers who was the son of Minnie Wilkey Sellers, Gus Wilkey’s sister. Marcella is Verlon & Irene’s daughter.
Frances: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your brother. May God comfort you and give you strength now and in the days to come.
I send my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Jim Wilkey, especially to my friend, Irene Guy.
Please know that you are in my prayers.
I am Irene Guy’s niece.
Jim will be very missed. He was a very sweet man and always smiled alot. I will miss him deeply.
Prayers To All, Julie
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Earl and Dot Hoglen
To all the family, I would like to express my sympathy at the passing of Uncle Jim. I am the daughter of Doris Wilkie-Smith and I would like for everyone to know that you are in our prayers.
I have not seen Jim for years and years but was so sorry to hear about his death. To all my cousins, you have my sincere sympathy and maybe we will see each other some day. My prayers are with you at this time.