Obituary of Leila Wilkerson

Leila "Griff" Wilkerson WEST COLUMBIA: Leila "Griff"' Wilkerson beloved Mother, Sister, and Grandmother passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Born in Johnston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Nathaniel Smith and Addie Maria Blocker Smith. Griff graduated from Johnston High School and attended Winthrop University. She retired from Lexington School District II, as a Media Specialist in 1996. She was a member of Platt Springs Methodist Church. She was a Grandmother extraordinaire and enjoyed attending all of her grandchildren's many activities. Griff is survived by her sons, Avery Wilkerson and wife Kim of Cayce, Jacob Wilkerson and wife, Cindy of Springdale; grandchildren, Avery Bland Wilkerson, III and wife Katie, Allen Nathaniel Wilkerson, Anna Irene Wilkerson and Addie Caroline Wilkerson; great grandson, Avery Bland Wilkerson, IV; sisters, Jackie Smith Wansley of Mt. Pleasant and Johnsie Smith (Walt Warren) of Surf City, NC; brother, Jacob "Peter" Smith of Augusta, GA; sister-in-law, Ceile Kempson (Voigt). She was predeceased by the love of her life and husband of 54 years, A.B. Wilkerson, Sr. Visitation will be Sunday, November 13, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Highway #1. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011, at Platt Springs United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Becky Shirley; interment will follow at Celestial Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Smith, Chip Owen, Ronnie Carter, Mark Wansley, Steve Carter, Mike Casey and John Blocker. Memorials may be made to Platt Springs United Methodist Church, 3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170. Family and friends may sign online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com