Dillon County ScArchives Obituaries.....Wilkerson, John May 8, 1982
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The State Newspaper, 5/9/1982
Merchant, Farmer, John Wilkerson Dies

Dillon -- John Wilkerson, 68 died Saturday at a Marion hospital after a short 
illness.

	Born in Dillon County, he was a son of the late Arch and Mary Hyatt 
Wilkerson.  He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a merchant and 
farmer.

	Surviving are his widow, Mrs.. Marie Bailey Wilkerson; a son, John M. 
Wilkerson of Burlington, N.C.; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley W. Whittington of 
Charlotte and Mrs. Donna W. Hinson and Miss Debora Wilkerson of Dillon, and 
eight grandchildren.

	Service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Blanton Funeral Chapel, with 
burial in Riverside Cemetery.   [The State Newspaper, 5/9/1982]


Additional Comments:
US Army. Served from March 30, 1944 - December 21, 1945.  Combat duty in 
Germany.  Rank was Private First Class.  Awarded Army Good Conduct Medal, 
Combat Infantry Badge, European African Middle Eastern Combat Honor Ribbon with 
2 bronze stars, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal, World 
War II Victory Medal.  

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