Joseph Dennis Wilkins, Jr. (Denny) (1964 – 2024)

Joseph Dennis Wilkins, Jr. (Denny), 60, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Joseph Dennis Wilkins Jr.

He was the son of the late Joseph Dennis Wilkins, Sr. and Patricia Wortham Wilkins. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He leaves behind his mother, Patricia Wilkins of Lynchburg; his son, Joseph (Little Joe) Wilkins (Daisy); two grandchildren, Bryson Wilkins and Joella Wilkins, all of Maryland; a great-grandchild on the way; his sister, Laura Brown (Larry) of Amherst; his brother, Kenneth Wilkins (Kysa) of Alexandria; nieces, Jaime Justus (Chris), Melanie Mays (Jason), Katie Wilkins (AJ), Liz Cross (Paul), eight great nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

A funeral service celebrating his life will be conducted on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel, officiated by Pastor Bill Evans and Pastor Phillip Campbell. Interment will follow the service at Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service, starting at 12:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105