Obituary: Wilbur I. Sherk of Taylors

Wilbur Irvin Sherk, 93, of 455 Wood Road, widower of Hazel Shirley Sherk, died February 24, 2013 at this home.

A native of South Dakota, son of the late Charles M. and Eleanor Anderson Sherk, he was a retired employee of Celanese, a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran of 22½ years.

Surviving are two sons, Joel Russell of Greer and Greg Sherk of Taylors; one daughter, Joyce Walker of San Antonio, Texas; one sister Marilyn Damit of Yuma, Arizona; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Mr. Sherk was predeceased by a son, Jerrell Russell, five brothers and seven sisters.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Mortuary conducted by Dr. Tom Burns. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens with full military rites.

Visitation will be held 12:45-1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Mortuary.

The family is at the home of a son, Joel Russell.

Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.