Janie Kate Gaines Wilkie

Janie Kate Gaines Wilkie died Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born on November 30, 1921 in Chatham County, Goldston, NC to the late Carl R. Gaines, Sr. and Laura Belle Stinson Gaines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Odell Wilkie; son, Frederick Odell Wilkie, of Goldston, NC; sisters, Josephine Brewer, of Bear Creek, NC, Gola Hunter and Cora Tillman, both of Sanford, NC; brothers, Victor L. Gaines, of Goldston, NC and H. David Gaines of Sanford, NC. Mrs. Wilkie was a member of Antioch Baptist Church on Bonlee-Carbonton Road in Goldston. She was a devoted wife, mother, and caregiver. She was also a great friend and neighbor and loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her daughters, Faydene Goins and husband, Maua, of Goldston, NC, Helen McDuffie of Sanford, NC, Dale Calcutt and husband, Jerry of Nashville, NC; her son, Ronnie Wilkie and wife, Debbie of Goldston, NC; her daughter-in-law, Charlotte Allsup and husband, Thurman of Pittsboro, NC; grandchildren, Tim Wilkie, Natalie Davis, Laura Goode, Jessica Moore, Stephen McDuffie, Jaime Beavers, Brett Calcutt and Crystal Freeman; fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her sisters, Myrtle Wilkie of Goldston, NC, Ruth Carty of Sanford, NC, Iola Phillips and husband, Bruce of Lexington, NC, Joyce Wicker and husband, Edward Jack of Sanford, NC; brothers, Hubert Gaines and wife, Peggy of Carthage, NC, Carl R. Gaines, Jr. of Goldston, NC, Homer E. Gaines and wife, Toni of Atlanta, Georgia, George Gaines and wife, Rachel of Hampstead, NC, Eddie Gaines and wife, Elaine of Siler City, NC ; many nieces, nephews, and members of the Gaines and Wilkie families. Visitation will be held at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A graveside service will be conducted at Antioch Baptist Church, Bonlee-Carbonton Road in Goldston on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Bob Bulls. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com