Willie Lee Wilkins

He was born July 29, 1929 in Halifax, North Carolina to William and Viola (Gee) Wilkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his children, James (Mae Ellen) Graves and Minnie (Barrington) Lawrence; his grandchildren, Allen Simmons Jr, Barrington G. Lawrence Jr., Mack Emory Hudson, Regina Hudson, Shineka Hudson, Marlon R. Hawthorne, Lara E. Glymph, and Avery O. Glymph; his siblings, Magnolia W. (the late James) Graves, Emma (the late Charles) Eason, Mildred Wilkins, Alvin (Helen) Wilkins, Susie Wood, and Ozzie "Dan" Wilkins; his sister-in-law, Josephine Wilkins; and his brother-in-law, William Mills.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Willie G. (Mack) Hudson; his parents; and his siblings, Edward Wilkins, Ola Mills, Louise Wilkins, Walter Wilkins, and baby sister Victoria.

Services will be private.

Arrangements were entrusted to Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com. For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.