Earl J. Wilkinson ’49

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Earl James Wilkinson, 94, of 507 Prospect Road, Hurt died Friday, October 2, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia Evagene Learned Wilkinson for seventy years.

He was born July 5, 1926 in Burlington, VT, a son of the late James Henry Wilkinson and Adalean Paya. He was a member of St. Victoria’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, U.S. 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, VT, Wendy Wilkinson Lick and her husband, Michael of Kingsport, TN 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.