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Zeda Margo Forte

Female 1940 - 2017  (77 years)


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  • Name Zeda Margo Forte  [1
    Birth 7 Apr 1940  Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Aug 2017 
    • Zeda Forte Wilkes, 77, of Irmo entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2017.

      A visitation follow by funeral service will be held August 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, located at 7600 Woodrow St.

      A burial service will take place after the funeral service in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

      Zeda was born April 7, 1940, in Hartsville, S.C. to Jarvis "Jake" Bennet Forte and Zeda Dunn Forte. Zeda married Craig R. Wilkes on December 27, 1960, in Hartsville, S.C. She was a graduate of Coker College and was a retired teacher. Zeda participated as a volunteer at numerous civic and social organizations; her favorite being the Ronald McDonald House. Zeda was a fan of bluegrass and beach music. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also enjoyed watching and attending college sports events. Zeda was a member at Riverland Hills Baptist Church.

      Zeda is survived by her husband, Craig R Wilkes; son, Craig (Tracie) Wilkes Jr.; her daughter, Margo (Matthew) Levi and her son, Jordan Wilkes. Zeda was a loving grandmother to Blake M. Levi. Zeda is also survived by her sister, Jerry (Gene) Hall; a niece; and numerous nephews.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, S.C., or the S.C. Oncology Associates at scoacares.org. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

      Published by The State on Aug. 16, 2017.

      https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestate/name/zeda-wilkes-obituary?id=16736724
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    1. [S342] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
      Roll Number: NCVR_B_C081_66003; Volume: 63-B; Page: 1086

      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ncbirthindex&h=5694273&indiv=try
      [ View birth certificate]
      Name: Jordan Christopher Wilkes
      Gender: Male
      Event Type: birth
      Birth Date: 16 Jul 1976
      Birth County: Randolph
      Parent1 Name: Craig Roger Wilkes
      Parent2 Name: Zeda Margo Forte
      Roll Number: NCVR_B_C081_66003
      Volume: 63-B
      Page: 1086