Odie Carson Wilkins, Jr.

Odie Carson Wilkins, Jr., age 80, of Darvills, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2008.

He was born November 3, 1928 to Odie C. Wilkins, Sr. and Jennie Cliborne Wilkins. Odie was retired from Civil Service at Ft. Lee and was a retired Command Sergeant Major of U. S. Army Reserves with over 25 years having served his country in World War II and Korean War. He was a charter member of the Darvills Ruritan Club and past Finance Officer of Dinwiddie Post # 149 of the American Legion.

He was predeceased in death by his sisters, Mildred Wilkins and Louise W. Ozmore, and a grandson, Christopher Wayne Wilkins.

Odie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Traylor Wilkins; two sons and their wives, Donald Wayne Wilkins and Carolyn Bishop Wilkins of Sutherland; David Lee Wilkins and Shirley Moncure Wilkins of Blackstone; three grandchildren, Brian Dean Wilkins and his wife, Maria; David Irby Wilkins and Anne Blair Wilkins; two great-grandsons, Christopher and Luca Wilkins; two step-grandchildren, James and Andrew King; nephew, Ralph Laverne Ozmore and his wife, Mary; two nieces, Patricia Ozmore Thackston and husband, Alton; Lydia Ozmore Henry and husband, Jim; many cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends, Monday, December 1, from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd., Bus. Hwy 460 near Blackstone.

Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Sharon Baptist Church in Darvills, where he was a lifelong member and Deacon for over 50 years.

Interment will follow with full military honors in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 4111 Darvills Road, Blackstone, VA 23824 or Kenston Forest School, 75 Ridge Rd., Blackstone, VA 23824. Online registry and condolences may be made at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.

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