Chatham……….Lillian Gibson Wilkes, age 92 of Chatham died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 4, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Robert Gibson and Doris Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Earl Carson Wilkes; one brother, Landon Gibson; and three sisters, Hilda Cocke, Nancy Peek and Peggy Buchanan. She was a member of Liberty Christian Church and worked in the family poultry farm and other places including Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Wilkes enjoyed flowers, baking wedding and birthday cakes, quilting, reading, crafting, Facebook and genealogy.

She is survived by three sons, Carey Wilkes and wife, Gail of Durham, NC, Jerry Wilkes and wife, Shirley of Wirtz, and Tracey Wilkes and wife, Mary Margaret of Gretna; six dearly loved grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Chand and husband, Vinay, Wendy Richardson and husband, Justin, Randy Wilkes, Olivia Wilkes, Matthew Wait, and Elizabeth Wait; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a close devoted family friend, Andy Towler.

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Liberty Memorial Cemetery, Sandy Level, VA by Ted Clifton, Minister.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Cool Branch Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 54, Penhook, VA 24137.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.