Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wilkins, Kermit Jessie March 19, 1996
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, March 23, 1996 
Kermit Jessie, Chief ``Kermit'', Wilkins of the 700 block of Marcus Street, died
Tuesday, March 19, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Wilkins, a native of Norfolk, was retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after
38 years of service. He was a member of Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate
Conception Church in Norfolk. He was founder of the Mighty Horsemen Club, and he
was a saxophone player who trained and played under the great Professor Bailey.
He played in the Clinton Turner Band, the Ben Jones Band and the United States
Army Band.

He is survived by his wife, Magnolia B. Wilkins; a daughter, Bessie Holland of
Florida; a sister, Thelma Barge of Richmond; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; two god-children, Monica and Marcus Sample of Chesapeake.

A funeral will be held on March 25 at noon at Basilica of St. Mary of the
Immaculate Conception Church, Father Walter Barrett officiating. Burial will be
in Calvary Cemetery . There will be a wake on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the
Hale Funeral Home chapel. Family and Friends will assemble at the residence on
Monday at 11 a.m. for the funeral procession. 

Additional Comments:
WILKINS, KERMIT J I15403 Section OLD CALVARY, Block T, Lot 23, Space S 0 03/19/1996

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