Background
Gilkerson, Yancey Sherard was born on March 5, 1919 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Yancey S. and Harriet (Bentz) Gilkerson.
Gilkerson, Yancey Sherard was born on March 5, 1919 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Yancey S. and Harriet (Bentz) Gilkerson.
Student, Furman University, 1938.
City editor, The Greenville (South Carolina.) Piedmont, 1946-1948; City editor, San Diego Journal, 1949; assistant city editor, New Orleans Item, 1950-1954; bureau chief, Fairchild Publs., Greenville, South Carolina., 1954-1958; editor, Women's Wear Daily, New York City, 1958-1961. Executive vice president Textile Hall Corporation, 1961-1966, president, treasurer, 1966-1980, director emeritus, since 1980.
Married Vashti Keys, July 29, 1941. 1 son, Richard B.