Raymond Earl Pilkington Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond Earl Pilkington of Smithfield, North Carolina, who passed away on March 3, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond Earl Pilkington to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymon Pilkington and Pauline Capps Pilkington; his wife Jean Pilkington; his sisters, Barbara Anderson and Joy Wilson (Earl); and his granddaughter Heather Medlin.
He is survived by: his children, Margaret Killebrew (John) of Smithfield, Debbie Wooten (Terry) of Clayton, Paula Vann (Jeremy) of Pine Level, Stacy Pilkington (Jessica) and Avery Pilkington (Brittney) of Jacksonville, Florida; his siblings, Buster Pilkington (Carolyn), Peggy Henderson (Gene) and Laura Radford (Phil); his brother-in-law Kenneth Anderson; and his grandchildren, Hannah Naylor (Robie), Holly Benton (CJ), Aubry Wooten (Crystal), Josh Wooten (Analynn), Erin Quinn (Wesley), Mallory Teachey (Brennon), Ashley Moore (Tiara), Wesley Moore, Anthony Boswell (Rosa), Carrie Moore (Paul), Izzy Pilkington, Heather Pilkington (Omar), Korren Pilkington (Haley), Amber Christiansen (Nick) and Austin Winstead (Jordan). He is also survived by 31 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
