He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Helen M. (Sanders) Fike; three daughters, Pamela Bentley, Linda Bentley and husband Lonnie and Mary Selders and husband Brian; a son, Emerson “Buck” Fike, Jr. and wife Linda; seven grandchildren, Mike Bentley, Chris Bentley and wife Holly, Paula Thomas and husband Tim, Erin Frederick and husband Brenden, Jessica Geoghan and husband Jeff, Chad Fike and wife Crystal and Ryan Fike; nine great grandchildren, Kody, Alana, Heather, Nathan and Tyler Bentley, Josephine, Calliope and Isaac Geoghan and Jaxson Frederick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Elden W. Fike; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Rebecca Fike; a grandson, Philip Bentley; son in law, Helton Bentley; and a cousin, John Moore.