Mrs. Dorothy Wilkins

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins, age 84, of 2151 Wilkins Rd. passed away at 4:30 AM Thursday May 3, 2006 at Edgewood Place. A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late William Roach and Minnie Ethel Miles Simmons and the wife of Glen Wilkins who survives. She was a member of Concord Christian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Glen Wilkins of the home; son, Jefferson D. Wilkins, II and wife Laura Lea of Burlington; daughter, Glenda Kay Whitesell and husband Terry of Burlington; 5 grandchildren, Meg Strader and husband Challey, Jeff Wilkins, III, Anna Wilkins, Adam Whitesell and Addison Whitesell; brothers, W.R. Simmons, Jr. and wife Mamie Sue of Elon and Robert Elmond Simmons and wife Sarah of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Naomi Jane Tate. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dave Gilbert. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilkins will remain at Lowe Funeral Home through the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Thursday. At other times at the home of Jeff and Laura Lea Wilkins, 2100 Wilkins Rd., Burlington. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.