Chester R. "Junior" Wilkie, Jr., 84, of Little Compton passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 22, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Barbara Wilkie.
Born in Fall River, son of the late Chester R. Wilkie, Sr. and the late Inez (Cornell) Wilkie, he was a lifelong resident of Little Compton and a proud swamp yankee. A veteran of the Korean War, he served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army. Mr. Wilkie was the owner/operator of Wilkie Excavating in Little Compton. An avid card player, he was the treasurer of the Little Compton Pitch League. He enjoyed car racing, was a champion tractor puller and prankster who loved Halloween.
Survivors include 2 sons: Chester R. Wilkie III and his wife Denise of Little Compton and Christopher S. Wilkie and his wife Stephanie of Little Compton; 2 daughters: Susan L. Wilkie and her partner David Morse of NC and Robin L. Brow of Tiverton; a brother: Carlton "Butch" Wilkie of Little Compton; a sister: Caroline Wordell of Little Compton; 7 grandchildren: Alicia, Rachel, Abigail, Hannah, Benjamin, Mackenzie and Christopher; a great grandson: Aiden; and several nieces and nephews.
He was brother of the late: Arthur "Benny" Wilkie.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 P.M.
Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Scholarship Little Compton, P.O. Box 928, Little Compton, RI 02837.