MARCH 25 – Patricia Callahan Wilkerson, 70, of Farmville, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Richmond. She was the wife of the late Tommy Wilkerson.

Born in Roanoke, Mrs. Wilkerson was the daughter of the late Reames and Louise Callahan. She was retired from WFLO and WSVS Radio.

Surviving are her daughter, Renee Wilkerson Downs of Lynchburg; son, Dwayne Thomas Wilkerson; granddaughters, Heather Lynn Downs and Krista Nicole Downs; and special friends, Debbie Estes of Farmville and Carol Ann Reynolds of Pamplin.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, March 26, in Trinity Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 p.m., Thursday (today) at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, or Hospice of Virginia, 202 Clark St., Farmville, VA 23901.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com