James Wilkerson, 60, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors, wife, Kathy; sons, James Jr. and Marcus Wilkerson; brothers, Clarence and David Wilkerson; sisters, Barbara Milhone, Marie Birmingham; four grandchildren; brother-in-law; father-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins, friends. Funeral, 10 a.m. Monday, Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment, Fakes Chapel Cemetery. Visitation, Sunday, 5-8 p.m. www.jacksonsfh.com.

Published September 12, 2010