May Wilkins

May Hope Wilkins PLYMOUTH - Dr. May Hope Wilkins - precious, powerful and passionate - was born Dec. 4, 1949 to the late Robert and Zelma Hope of Mount Holly, N.C. She received her elementary and secondary education in the Gaston County school system. She attended Reid High School and graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1967. Her education continued at Winston-Salem State University, where she received a B.A. in 1971. She then received an M.A. from Hampton University in 1986 and a Ph.D. from East Carolina University in 1997. Dr. Wilkins had been an educator for 39 years. During her career, she had been a high school English teacher, a coach of girl's and boy's tennis, a consultant with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and a principal of Plymouth High School. She has inspired, motivated and provided professional guidance to many students and colleagues. She had been involved in many community service projects including voter registrations, "Get Out the Vote" campaigns, personal and career counseling and a proof reader for term papers, articles and theses. Her service to the community has been appreciated and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her three children, Dedric Wilkins, Cedric Wilkins, Hope Wilkins; and one brother, John Hope. Visitation will be today, Sept. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Plymouth High School. The funeral will be Sunday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. at the high school. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to receive financial contributions for the Dr. May H. Wilkins Scholarship Fund.