Mr. Wilkins was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Wilkins and Betty Elizabeth Wilkins.
Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Wilkins.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Wilkins; son, Brian Wilkins; daughter, Bettina Ponce; brothers, Ronnie Wilkins and step-brother, Billie Walters; sister, Diane Persiani; one grandson, Christopher Wilkins Jr.