Mr. David R. Wilkins, Sr., age 71, of Waterloo, AL died Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Wilkins, Sr. was born in New Paris, on Sunday, June 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Raymond and Madeline (Jones) Wilkins.
He was preceded by his wife Margaret L. Wilkins on January 24, 2001.
He is survived by his Longtime Companion and Partner- Barbara Woodriff, Waterloo, AL; Daughter- Elizabeth wife of Jack Wilt ,Lacey, WA; Daughter- Betty wife of Mohammed Eldidi, Lacey, WA; Son- Charles R. husband of Diane (ingels) Wilkins, MI; Son- Timothy husband of Ginger Wilkins, Florence, AL; Son- Joseph husband of Ann Wilkins, Waterloo, AL; Son- Joshua Wilkins, WA; Brother- John Wilkins, Clarksburg, WV; Sister- Betty Jane Hatch, Aurora, CO; Sister- Martha Mason, Aurora, CO. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, David R. Wilkins, Jr., a grandson, Charles R. Wilkins, Jr. and a sister, Mary Bennett
David was a retired truck driver for Gernal Motors Corporation. He was of the Baptist faith.
A Funeral Service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM, with Rev,. Ruth Shaver, officiating.
Interment will be held at Schellsburg Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home.