Blaine Wilkerson, 74, of Griffithsville passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 with his family and friends by his side.
He was a graduate of Duval High School, Morris Harvey College and received his Masters Degree from Marshall University. He served in the Air National Guard, was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge AF&AM No. 71, served as varsity football and basketball coach at Duval High School and also coached football and basketball at Guyan Valley High School. His coaching and teaching career in Lincoln County lasted more than 50 years. He had the privilege of coaching several playoff teams while at Duval, including the 1990 State Football Championship Team, and was the head coach for the South in the 1991 North-South All Star football game.
Anyone who knew Blaine saw that one of his greatest passions and enjoyments in life was coaching and mentoring the youth in Lincoln County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie; parents, Clarence “Dutch” and Iva Wilkerson and two sisters, Imogene Garrett and Joy Mack. He is survived by son, John. Special joy of his life is his grandson, Rayce; 3 Sisters: Louise (Bill) Smith of Griffithsville, Sue Midkiff of Griffithsville, Arah Dell (Al) Bias of Texas, and Nephews: Chris Midkiff, Greg and Dana Smith.
A service to celebrate Blaine’s life will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Dave Callison and Butch Leadman officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland. Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Duval Middle School, Griffithsville.