WILMINGTON — Henry Talmadge Wilkins, 95, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. Henry was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Robeson County to E.J. Wilkins and Catherine Wilson Wilkins.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. Henry was a faithful member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church. He retired from Lumberton Oil Company and also worked for Biggs Funeral Home in Lumberton. After his retirement, he and his family moved to Wilmington.
Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Ivey Wilkins, July 5, 2018, and is survived by his daughter, Gloria Goff of Wilmington; two grandsons, Brian Allen (Rachel) and Matthew Goff (Ashley); and two great-grandchildren, Joshua Allen (Ariana), and Jacob Allen.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 20, at the graveside in New Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare or any veteran’s organization of choice.
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