Wilkey, Michael Earl “Mike”

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Enjoyed Fishing, Motorcycles, And Restoring Old Cars

  • Thursday, September 28, 2023
Michael Wilkey
Michael Wilkey

Michael Earl “Mike” Wilkey, 70, of East Ridge, Tennessee, departed this life on September 15, 2022. He lived in Pace, Fl., at the time of his death, from a three-year battle with cancer.

Mike graduated from Kirkman Technical School in 1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and worked along beside his dad for years at Earl Wilkey’s Drive Shaft. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and restoring old cars.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son Brian Wilkey, father Earl Wilkey, and mother Freda M. Wilkey.

Mike will be truly missed by all of his friends.

A celebration of life for Mike will be held at Fernando’s, 5308 Ringgold Road in East Ridge, Tn.
on Oct. 21, at noon.

Michael Wilkey
Michael Wilkey
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