Alvia "Al" Wilkins

Alvia "Al" Wilkins obituary, Grove City, OH

Alvia "Al" Wilkins

Alvia "Al" Wilkins Obituary

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Alvia Dale Wilkins (Al), Age 88 , of Canal Winchester Ohio , passed away on Sunday, May 4th, in the presence of his closest family.

Al was born January 8, 1937 to David and Margaret Wilkins, in Dallas, Texas. Al was preceded in death by wife Mignon Wilkins, son Chuck Wilkins, grandchildren Trisha, and Christopher Weldon.

Al is survived by son, Joe Wilkins, daughter Leigh Ann Bowen (Taylor Lee), son Mark Wilkins (Emily and Marissa Wilkins), Elizabeth & Michael Enderle , and long time companion, Sara Conville and family, Shannon Meiers (Mitchell Meiers and Brennan Meiers), Sean Conville (Zachary Mason-Conville ((Zayden Ulry)), and Kamden Conville.)

Al served in the U.S Army and ultimately was a successful business owner of Industrial Graphics, and Graphic T's in Groveport, Ohio. A proud member of the Southeast Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Canal Winchester, Ohio.

A private service will be held to honor his memory by family members at Betzer Cemetery, Caroll, Ohio.

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