Pete Wilkes

DATELINE: Ruby, SC

DECEASED: Mr. Pete Wilkes, age 75, died Tuesday, March 02, 2010

MEMORIAL SERVICE: will be 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel

VISITATION: will be 5:00 — 6:00 PM prior to the service at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home

HISTORY: Mr. Wilkes was born April 1, 1934 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late Alex and Bertha Brown Wilkes. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Chesterfield County Road Department and a U.S. Army Veteran. Pete enjoyed the beach, fishing, motorcycles, and cars. In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Griggs Wilkes; and by four brothers, A.J., Topsy, Monroe, and Jack Wilkes.

SURVIVORS:
3 Daughters: Gail (Scott) Joplin of Cheraw, SC, Connie (Tommy) Oliver of Patrick, SC, and Pat Griggs of Ruby, SC
4 Sons: Rev. William (Onita) Griggs and Wiley (Carolyn) Griggs of Ruby, SC, Jimmy Griggs of Patrick, SC, and Mark (Shelia) Griggs of Kershaw, SC
Companion: Vernie Lloyd of Ruby, SC
2 Brothers: Dewey Wilkes of Ruby, SC and Eugene Wilkes of Kannapolis, NC
2 Sisters: Louise Gainey of Hartsville, SC and Ida Belle Stevens of Kershaw, SC
Also 17 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great, Great Grandchildren

MEMORIALS: may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Wilkes Family.

Memorial Service: 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel