Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Patricia Elaine Wilkes, 69, of Maggie Valley, N.C. died Oct. 26, 2010. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to the late Charles and Mildred Reeves. Patricia was a proud member of the Ladies Aux. Post 47 of The American Legion.
Surviving are her loving husband of 48 years, Charles Wilkes; son, Christopher (Kim) Wilkes of Asheville, NC; daughters, Kelly (Tony) Deese of Cherokee, N.C. and Stacie (Marc) Todino of Palmer; brother, Charles (Gail) Reeves of Escondido, Calif.; sisters, Charlene (Gary) Henderson of Reno, Nev. and Barbara (Donny) Weston of Detroit Lakes, Minn; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Stroke Association at this dedicated website. http://tinyurl.com/26o2168.
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