Luther Harry Wilkins

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Luther Wilkins, 83, of Pembroke, Rt. 1, died Monday at his home. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Baptist Church on Pembroke, Rt. 1. Burial followed in Mt. Airy church cemetery.

The Rev. Venus Brooks and Rev. Earl Oxendine were in charge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna J. Wilkins; seven daughters, Mrs. Delbert Ammons of Pembroke, Mrs. Milton Faircloth of Clinton, Mrs. W. C. Wilkins of Pembroke, Mrs. H.C. Stewart of Ankara, Turkey, Mrs. Venus Brooks of Pembroke, Mrs. Samuel Skawaley of Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. Mary D. Maynor of Clinton; two sons, Henry B. and Alton Luther of Lumberton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Aqualla Cummings of St. Pauls; Mrs. Joseph Oxendine of Pembroke and Mrs. Marvin Jones of Greensboro; two step-sons, Marson Maynor of Chicago and James Irvin Maynor of Wilwaukee, Wisc.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Birth: Apr. 27, 1886 Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Death: Oct. 30, 1967 Pembroke Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Luther was the son of Wellington and Telatha Lowry Wilkins. His first marriage was to Mary Smith. After her death, he married Cora Lee Hardin. At the time of his death he was married to Anna Jacobs.

The following was taken from the Oct. 31, 1967 edition of THE ROBESONIAN:

Luther Wilkins, 83, of Pembroke, Rt. 1, died Monday at his home. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Baptist Church on Pembroke, Rt. 1. Burial followed in Mt. Airy church cemetery.

The Rev. Venus Brooks and Rev. Earl Oxendine were in charge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna J. Wilkins; seven daughters, Mrs. Delbert Ammons of Pembroke, Mrs. Milton Faircloth of Clinton, Mrs. W. C. Wilkins of Pembroke, Mrs. H.C. Stewart of Ankara, Turkey, Mrs. Venus Brooks of Pembroke, Mrs. Samuel Skawaley of Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. Mary D. Maynor of Clinton; two sons, Henry B. and Alton Luther of Lumberton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Aqualla Cummings of St. Pauls; Mrs. Joseph Oxendine of Pembroke and Mrs. Marvin Jones of Greensboro; two step-sons, Marson Maynor of Chicago and James Irvin Maynor of Wilwaukee, Wisc.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

• **NOTE: He is buried with his first two wives.

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Parents:

• Wellington W. Wilkins (1856 - 1924)
• Telatha Lowry Wilkins (1855 - 1918)

Spouses:

• Mary Smith Wilkins (1886 - 1924)
• Cora Lee Hardin Wilkins (1904 - 1938)

Children:

• Lucy Belle Wilkins Brooks (1916 - 1991)*
• Cora Sue Wilkins (1936 - 1936)*

Inscription:

Christ loved him and took him home

Burial: Mount Airy Baptist Church Cemetery Lumberton Robeson County North Carolina, USA

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The following was taken from the Oct. 31, 1967 edition of THE ROBESONIAN:

Luther Wilkins, 83, of Pembroke, Rt. 1, died Monday at his home. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Baptist Church on Pembroke, Rt. 1. Burial followed in Mt. Airy church cemetery.

The Rev. Venus Brooks and Rev. Earl Oxendine were in charge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna J. Wilkins; seven daughters, Mrs. Delbert Ammons of Pembroke, Mrs. Milton Faircloth of Clinton, Mrs. W. C. Wilkins of Pembroke, Mrs. H.C. Stewart of Ankara, Turkey, Mrs. Venus Brooks of Pembroke, Mrs. Samuel Skawaley of Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. Mary D. Maynor of Clinton; two sons, Henry B. and Alton Luther of Lumberton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Aquilla Cummings of St. Pauls; Mrs. Joseph Oxendine of Pembroke and Mrs. Marvin Jones of Greensboro; two step-sons, Marson Maynor of Chicago and James Irvin Maynor of Milwaukee, Wisc.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

• **NOTE: He is buried with his first two wives. Inscription:

Christ loved him and took him home

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Walter Steel Wilkins by SmartCopy: Nov 29 2015, 23:20:04 UTC