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Helen Wilkins Obituary
Helen U. Wilkins PORTSMOUTH - Helen U. Wilkins, 85, of the 4600 block of Westmoreland Terrace, died Aug. 24, 2008, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Beckley, W.Va., she retired from General Electric as a line supervisor. Survivors include her husband, Ollie C. Wilkins; one daughter, Gloria Mullen and husband Vernon of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, James Michael Mullen and wife Angie and Dawn Regula and husband Larry; and three great-grandchildren, Joshua Regula, Michael Ryan Mullen and Marissa Dawn Mullen. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. W. Thomas Wood. The family will receive friends in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Westhaven Baptist Church F.I.A. Group or the Alzheimer's Association.
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Robert Cooke,Jr.
August 26, 2008
Dear Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Mullen and family, I am so sorry to hear of the homegoing of your wife/mother/mamaw,too. There are special memories we have all had together... especially the Wilkins' 50th! Sorry I'm not there, but my prayers and thoughts are with everyone. Love Bobby
Bob & Crystal Rivenbark
August 26, 2008
Mullen & Wilkins Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. My childhood days remember the opening welcome of "Mamaw" during the visits over. She was a wonderful & kind person.
Wanda Scott-Pittman
August 26, 2008
Dawn, Larry & Josh,
As I am sure this is a tough time for everyone, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Give me a shout if you need anything.
Love,
Wanda
Kevin and Jill Duck
August 25, 2008
You have all become such special people to us over the years. We are so very sorry to hear about your loss and if there is anything we can do for you please let us know. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Truitt Bonney
August 25, 2008
Dear Gloria,
You have my deepest sympathy. I will always hold dear memories of our childhood and the trips to Nags Head. In later years the long discussions I had with Helen & Ollie on family history. Your Mother could always make me laugh. You were her pride and joy. No one was ever more faithful than you have been throughout her long illness. "Well done, Thou good and faithful servant"
Love,
"Little" Truitt
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