Joy Gilkey Wilson Obituary

We bid farewell to Joy Gilkey Wilson of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 6, 2026 at the age of 88. Joy touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joy Gilkey Wilson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Gilkey and Eleanora Clark Gilkey; her daughter Kerie Wilson; and her brother Billy Gilkey. She is survived by: her husband Robert "Bob" Wilson; her daughter Darie Lee (Rusty) of Glen Allen, VA; her siblings, Allen Gilkey (Vicky) of Nortonville, KY and Maybeth Smith (Mike) of The Villages, FL; and her grandchildren, Abby Lee, Zach Lee and Jonathan Lee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Pennyroyal Hospice or Gideon's International.