Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birth1920, Alamance County, North Carolina [15716]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [13010]
Birthbef Jul 25, 1921, Alamance County, North Carolina [13010]
OccupationSelf Employed Machine Designer [13010]
FatherRobert Oscar WILKINS Sr. (1894-1971)
MotherJessie Mae GILLIAM (1896-1983)
Spouses
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [15718]
FatherLester Hassell DAVIS Sr. (1890-1975)
MotherCornelia Sue COZART (1888-1964)
MarriageNov 16, 1978, Alamance County, North Carolina [15715]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Robert Oscar WILKINS Jr.
7/28/2005
Mr. Robert Oscar Wilkins Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Robert Oscar Wilkins Jr., 84, of 2229 Delaney Drive, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at the Village at Brookwood.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Florence Davis "Flo" Wilkins , who survives, and the son of the late Robert Oscar Wilkins Sr. and Jessie Gilliam Wilkins . He was a selfemployed machine designer, and was a member of Burlington Assembly of God.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include sons, Dick Wilkins of Thessalonica, Greece, Jim Wilkins of Troy, Mich., and the Rev. Ted Wilkins of Haw River; a stepdaughter, Lynn Burns Ward of Saxapahaw; a stepson, William Lee Burns of Greensboro; five grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and seven great-stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cecilia Carden Wilkins ; and a stepson, Richard E. Burns.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Burlington Assembly of God by the Rev. Howard Thompson and the Rev. Ted Wilkins . Burial will be in Union Ridge United Church of Christ cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Caring Kitchen, c/o Burlington Assembly of God, 821 Tucker St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
McClure Funeral Service of Graham is in charge of arrangements. [13010]
Mr. Robert Oscar Wilkins Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Robert Oscar Wilkins Jr., 84, of 2229 Delaney Drive, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at the Village at Brookwood.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Florence Davis "Flo" Wilkins , who survives, and the son of the late Robert Oscar Wilkins Sr. and Jessie Gilliam Wilkins . He was a selfemployed machine designer, and was a member of Burlington Assembly of God.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include sons, Dick Wilkins of Thessalonica, Greece, Jim Wilkins of Troy, Mich., and the Rev. Ted Wilkins of Haw River; a stepdaughter, Lynn Burns Ward of Saxapahaw; a stepson, William Lee Burns of Greensboro; five grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and seven great-stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cecilia Carden Wilkins ; and a stepson, Richard E. Burns.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Burlington Assembly of God by the Rev. Howard Thompson and the Rev. Ted Wilkins . Burial will be in Union Ridge United Church of Christ cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Caring Kitchen, c/o Burlington Assembly of God, 821 Tucker St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
McClure Funeral Service of Graham is in charge of arrangements. [13010]
Obituary Online notes for Florence (Spouse 2)
7/25/2017
Florence Burns Wilkins
BURLINGTON – Mrs. Florence Burns Wilkins, 92, of Burlington, died on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Granville County, she was the wife of the late Robert O. Wilkins and was the daughter of Lester H. Davis and Cornelia Cozart Davis, both deceased.
She retired from H.E. Wilson Industries and was a member of Burlington Assembly of God.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn (Barry) Durham; her sister, Alene Pulliam; five grandchildren; and eleven greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard T. Burns; two sons, Richard E. Burns and William L. Burns; four sisters, Merritt Wilkins, Delma Compton, Frances Munday, and Daphne Gravely; and one brother, Hassell Davis.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Burlington Assembly of God with Rev. Howard Thompson officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church and at other times will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Burlington Assembly of God, 821 Tucker Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [15714]
Florence Burns Wilkins
BURLINGTON – Mrs. Florence Burns Wilkins, 92, of Burlington, died on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Granville County, she was the wife of the late Robert O. Wilkins and was the daughter of Lester H. Davis and Cornelia Cozart Davis, both deceased.
She retired from H.E. Wilson Industries and was a member of Burlington Assembly of God.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn (Barry) Durham; her sister, Alene Pulliam; five grandchildren; and eleven greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard T. Burns; two sons, Richard E. Burns and William L. Burns; four sisters, Merritt Wilkins, Delma Compton, Frances Munday, and Daphne Gravely; and one brother, Hassell Davis.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Burlington Assembly of God with Rev. Howard Thompson officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church and at other times will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Burlington Assembly of God, 821 Tucker Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [15714]