Howard Wilkinson

Mr. William Howard Wilkinson, Jr., 75, of Washington, died December 26, 2009.He was a native of Wilkes County, the son of the late W. H. and Gold House Wilkinson.Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Howard Wilkinson, III, his identical twin brother, Joe Wilkinson and a sister, Anne W. McClearen.Mr. Wilkinson was a circulation district manager for the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 30 years and was currently a U-Haul dealer in Washington.He served in the Army National Guard for 34 years and was a founder and attendee at Grace Tabernacle. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 29th at 11:00a.m. in Victory Baptist Church with Rev. David Phillips and Rev. Neal Beard officiating.Donald Coursey, Adriel Cartwright, Newton Gunter, Lee Connell, Howell Hunt, Jr., and Chester A. Beck will serve as pallbearers.Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce Daniel Wilkinson; son and daughter in law, Joseph Daniel (Joda) Wilkinson and wife, Robin, Washington, Cindy Wilkinson Callaway; sisters, Hazel W. Sali, Boise, ID, Imogene W. Echols, N. Augusta, SC, Mary Lane Sayer, Lincolnton and Jane Hutchinson, Senoia; grandchcildren, Christen W. (Ryan) Hite, William H. Wilkinson, IV, Nicolette G. Wilkinson and Joseph D. (Jordy) Wilkinson; great grandchild, Will Hite. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Tabernacle, P.O. Box 802, Washington, Georgia.