Calvin Wilkins

June 15, 1951 - January 25, 2014

Calvin Wilkins was the second oldest of ten children born to the late Cleo and Minnie Wilkins on June 15, 1951. He departed this life on Saturday, January 25, 2014, after a brief illness in Washington, D.C. He attended public school in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He left the state at an early age and settled in Washington, DC, where he lived the remainder of his earthly life. Calvin was not a “church-going” man, but he believed in the Lord and always said he knew the bible was right. In his later years, even though he lived in DC, he said he considered Little Bethlehem in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to be his church home and his sister, Pastor Florence Wilkins, his pastor. He faithfully sent his tithes and offerings to the church and supported it in any way he could. His labor of love is not forgotten. We commend him to God. Calvin loved his family and always spoke of his love for his family even though he couldn’t see them as often as he liked. Calvin was preceded in death by: his parents, Cleo and Minnie Wilkins; and two brothers, Leon (1999) and Thomas (2013). He leaves to cherish his memories: two brothers; Cleo, Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina; and Walter of Durham, North Carolina; five sisters; Florence E. Wilkins of Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Minnie (Graham) Venable, Linda Wilkins, Wilma (Calvin) Lawrence, and Brenda Wilkins all of Raleigh, North Carolina; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Especially his boss and co-workers at the Park Laundry Mat in Washington, DC.