Bobby Wilkins
A True Friend
Passed Our Way

Bobby Gene Wilkins
January 16, 1948 - August 27, 2004

Pictures of Bennett Cole Wilkins September 17, 2004 Now weighing in at 9 lbs.

Many of Bobby's friends knew he wished to live to see his first grandchild born. Bobby saw him in an untrasound before he died but did not make it to the birth. Bennett Cole Wilkins was born premature (3 lbs, 5 Oz.) on August 31, 2004 - four days after Bobby passed from us. Here is one of the first pictures of Bennett. Maybe Bobby has internet up there:

New Pictures of Bennett Cole Wilkins (February 2005)

Bobby Wilkins went to be with our lord at 9:55 a.m. on August 27, 2004 at Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, S.C. after a short but brave battle with esophagus and stomach cancer. At the time of his departure, he was surrounded by family and friends.

Bobby was a true friend. He was a light and an inspiration to all of us who knew him. We will miss him but we will carry on his legacy of dedication and loyalty.

Bobby was a native of Inman, SC. He was the son of the late Horace Bobo and Annie Helen Graham Wilkins. He is survived by his wife Barbara Brown Wilkins. He had two sons, Shane Wilkins and his wife Nicole of Taylors, Brett Wilkins of the home and soon, a grandson, Bennett Cole Wilkins of Taylors. Bobby is survived by three sisters, Sara Simkins of Greenville, Margaret Phillips of Duncan, Elizabeth McCollum of Inman, One brother, James W. Wilkins of McDonough, Georgia. Bobby was predeceased by three brothers, Cecil Wilkins, Johnny WIlkins, and Fred Wilkins.

Bobby was an employee of the Cryovac Division of Sealed Air Corporation as the Facility Superintendent of the Duncan, SC facility. He built a very efficient organization which will miss him but carry on due to his planning and dedication. Bobby was a member of the "Three Pines" country club. He was an avid golfer with at times a 5 handicap. He loved the sport and his golfing buddies. Bobby was a founding member of the IRRSO, The International Registry of Radiation Safety Officers. He was a Navy veteran of the Viet Nam War. Bobby was a Baptist

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 29th, 2004, at Seawright Funeral Chapel in Inman, South Carolina. Reverend Michael McConnell will conduct the services with Reverend Frank Keels. Michael is also a friend and employee at Cryovac. He knew Bobby well for almost 30 years. Visitation will follow. In lieu of flowers, all memorials are requested to be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Mile Stone Way, Greenville, SC 29615 or to Abner Creek Baptist Church, 2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651 or to Trinity Fellowship, Hwy 29N, PO Box 1075, Cowpens, SC 2

Bobby started his career at Cryovac in the Radiation Engineering Group in January 1974. Many of us have known him for all of the 30+ years we had with him at Cryovac. Bobby endeared all around him. Few pass our way like Bobby. Bobby, thanks for the time we had with you. It means so much to all of us.

We will miss you, Bobby, and your friendship.

"Go with God, friend."

"Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind,

and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;

it tolls for  thee. " (John Donne,1624)

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