Cecil Filmore Gilkerson Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Cecil Filmore Gilkerson (Bridgewater, Virginia), born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, who passed away on January 8, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ward H. Gilkerson and Virginia Burgess Gilkerson; and his wife Gay West Gilkerson. He is survived by: his granddaughters, Katie Libscomb (Eric Lipscomb) and Addie Laurie Reamer (Richard Reamer); his great grandchildren, Eleanor and Mamie Reamer; his daughter Lynn Hoy (Tom Hoy); his grandson Scott Turner (Marilyn Turner); his daughters, Julie King (Joe King) of Waynesboro and Sharon Johnson (Shawn Johnson) of Winchester; his granddaughters, Natalie and Hope Johnson; his daughter Footsteps; and also, Eliza, Sallie Lipscomb, Trey Reamer, Cecil, Theodore Turner of Harrisonburg, Kelsey King, Stuart King and Quinn Johnson. He is also survived by four daughters.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Recreation & Park Society, 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 109, Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 to establish the Cecil F. Gilkerson Scholarship for young recreation professionals or to the Harrisonburg First Tee Program, 690 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.