Obituaries

Rodney Wilkinson, age 77, of 5698 King Wilkinson Road, Denver died Saturday, October 8, 2016. 

His funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Randy Setzer and Rev. Ken Jones officiating. His body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilkinson was born on October 22, 1938 and was the son of the late Everett Blair and Zellie Ballard Wilkinson.  He was a lifetime member of Macedonia Baptist Church, was retired after 27 years as President and General Manager of Transport Equipment and was also co-owner of NAPA in Denver.

Mr. Wilkinson is survived by his wife, Hazel Mode Wilkinson of the home and two sons, Dale Wilkinson and wife, Lisa of Denver and David Wilkinson and wife, Deanna of Denver.

Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 5286 E. Highway 150, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.