With gratitude, the Wilkes Genealogical Society recognizes the members and friends whose support sustains our research, publications, and collections.
Current Patrons
Patron members provide exceptional annual support for the Society’s work.
Alton Absher
Emily Carter
Jerry Foster
Charlotte Frye
William Gamble
Christina Holliday
Sheila D Johnston
Septembre Lasater
Karen Rotterman
Eugene Smith
Maureen Vanek
Linda Wood Williams
Current Supporters
Supporter members help keep our digital publications and member resources strong.
Robert Allen
Kay Blackburn
Thomas Burns
Daniel Curtis
Reece Dillard
Neil Grayson
Thomas Hamm
Susan Hilton
Michael Robert Huffman
Allison Margerison
Elizabeth Critcher McGuffey
Barbara Pendry
Annette Sipe
Monica Stewart
Deborah Walsh
Jerome Webb
Fred Younger
Benefactors
These individuals, families, and businesses have donated substantial gifts, collections, and ongoing support to the Society.
| Benefactor | Gift |
|---|---|
| The Wilkes Journal Patriot | We thank you for your ongoing support in providing research and news. |
| The Wilkes Record | We thank you for your ongoing support in providing research and news. |
| Alice Billings | Her work on the Billings family, donated by the Billings family. Her files are located in the WGS Genealogy Room. |
| Jane Carter Ogburn | Her genealogy research, donated to the Society by J. Thomas Ogburn. Her files are located in the WGS Genealogy Room. |
| Wilma Jean Church Reynolds | Her genealogy collection from 1978 through 2023. Her files are located in the WGS Genealogy Room. |
| Dr. John H. Scalf | His lifelong genealogical research on the John Church family, donated by Mrs. Dorothy Campbell. His files are located in the WGS Genealogy Room. |
Names appear by membership level unless a member asks not to be listed. Thank you for supporting Wilkes County genealogy.