Obituary of SELMA B. WILKINS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - April 23, 1995 

Selma Brothers Wilkins, 86, formerly of Windsor, Va., a homemaker, died April 21, 1995, in Obici Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Wilkins was born in Nansemond County, Va. She was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. 

Survivors include a sister, Freda W. Bradshaw of Franklin; a niece, Carolyn W. Harrup; and four nephews, William Earl Wilkins, Gerald H. Bradshaw, Rev. Steven Bradshaw and Freddie L. Wilkins. She was predeceased by her parents, Selma Butler Wilkins and Willie Lee Wilkins; a sister, Reeves Wilkins Brock; and three brothers, Richard Lee Wilkins, William C. "Blue" Wilkins and Frederick Brinkley Wilkins. 

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. Ronald L. Wiley and the Rev. Donald E. Trump. Burial will be in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today and other times at 32285 Walters Highway, Franklin. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Selma Brothers Wilkins of Windsor, Virginia, a homemaker, died 21 Apr 1995 at age 86 in Obici Memorial Hospital. She was born in Nansemond County and was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.

A funeral was held 24 Apr 1995 at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home in Suffolk, led by Rev. Ronald L. Wiley and Rev. Donald E. Trump, with burial in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery.

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SELMA B. WILKINS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 23 April 1995  

Selma Brothers Wilkins, 86, formerly of Windsor, Va., a homemaker, died 21 April 1995, in Obici Memorial Hospital.  

Mrs. Wilkins was born in Nansemond County, Va. She was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.  

Survivors include a sister, Freda W. Bradshaw of Franklin; a niece, Carolyn W. Harrup; and four nephews, William Earl Wilkins, Gerald H. Bradshaw, Rev. Steven Bradshaw and Freddie L. Wilkins. She was predeceased by her parents, Selma Butler Wilkins and Willie Lee Wilkins; a sister, Reeves Wilkins Brock; and three brothers, Richard Lee Wilkins, William C. "Blue" Wilkins and Frederick Brinkley Wilkins.  

A funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday (24 April 1995) at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. Ronald L. Wiley and the Rev. Donald E. Trump. Burial was in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday (23 April 1995) and other times at 32285 Walters Highway, Franklin.  

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Selma Brothers Wilkins                  |
| Age   | 86 years                                |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Nansemond County, Va. |
| Death | 21 April 1995; Obici Memorial Hospital  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship          | Residence                |
| Selma Brothers Wilkins     | Decedent              | Formerly of Windsor, Va. |
| Freda W. Bradshaw          | Sister                | Franklin                 |
| Carolyn W. Harrup          | Niece                 | [Not stated]             |
| William Earl Wilkins       | Nephew                | [Not stated]             |
| Gerald H. Bradshaw         | Nephew                | [Not stated]             |
| Rev. Steven Bradshaw       | Nephew                | [Not stated]             |
| Freddie L. Wilkins         | Nephew                | [Not stated]             |
| Selma Butler Wilkins       | Mother (predeceased)  | [Not stated]             |
| Willie Lee Wilkins         | Father (predeceased)  | [Not stated]             |
| Reeves Wilkins Brock       | Sister (predeceased)  | [Not stated]             |
| Richard Lee Wilkins        | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]             |
| William C. "Blue" Wilkins  | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]             |
| Frederick Brinkley Wilkins | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 23 April 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker  
• Member of Colosse Baptist Church  
• Former resident of Windsor, Virginia

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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