Robert Lee Wilkinson

Bob Wilkinson

Kingsport

Robert L. “Bob” Wilkinson age 82, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Monday May 9, 2011. Bob was born October 11, 1928 in Kingsport to the late Hiram Curtis Wilkinson and Ada Young Wilkinson. He had been a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. Mr. Wilkinson was an active member of First Christian Church where he served as deacon, assistant Sunday school superintendent and secretary of the Sunday school for several years. Bob volunteered with the First Christian Church Food Pantry and enjoyed being involved with their Golden Club. He retired from Arcata Graphics as Pressmen after 46 years of service.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his best friend and loving wife of 52 years, Bernice Wilkinson, infant daughter Sharon Kay Wilkinson and infant grandson Blake Wilkinson Bedford.

He is survived by two daughters Terry Alexander and husband Greg of Winston-Salem. NC. Gail Bedford and husband Joey of Kingsport. Granddaughter, Caroline Alexander, Grandsons Jordan and Landon Bedford. Sisters, Mary Sorenson of Oceanside, CA. and Helen Travelstead, St. Louis, MO., and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:30- 2:30 PM. Friday May 13,2011 at East Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 PM. Friday May 13, 2011 in East Lawn Memorial Park with Minister Phillip Sams officiating.

Bob’s family would like to thank the doctors and kind staff of Holston Valley Medical Center for their outstanding care and attention.

In lieu of flowers memorials contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at First

Christian Church, 106 East Charlemont Ave. Kingsport, TN. 37662

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