Henry Wilkins

Henry Glen Wilkins, age 91, of 2151 Wilkins Rd., passed away Sunday March 29, 2009 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Dorothy Simmons Wilkins and son of the late Henry Byrd and Anna Jane Garrison Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a prominent dairy farmer who produced milk exclusively for Sealtest Dairy. He was a member of Concord Christian Church where he was a former Deacon, Treasurer and member of the Men's Fellowship. He was a charter member of the Union Ridge Saddle Club, a member of the Blue Ridge Red Poll Cattle Association, Ayrshire Breeders Association and the Appaloosa Horse Association. Survivors include his son, Jefferson Davis Wilkins, II of Burlington; daughter, Glenda Kay W. Whitesell and husband Terry of Burlington; grandchildren, Meg Strader and husband Challey, Jeff Wilkins, III, Anna Wilkins, Adam Whitesell and Addison Whitesell; great grandchild, Margaret Louise Strader. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Edd Davis Wilkins and sister, Francis Lillian Wilkins Wilson Crisp. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Friday April 3, 2009 at the Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery by Rev. Dave Gilbert. He will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the graveside for services. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery Fund; 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, NC 27244.