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Willie L. “Peter” Wilkins Jr., 64, transitioned this life in his residence surrounded by family and went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 31, 2022. He was born on Aug. 10, 1958, to Dorothy L. Wilkins Woodley and the late Willie L. Wilkins Sr. Peter was a 1977 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, and he later attended Tidewater Community College (TCC), where he received an Associates degree in Culinary Arts.

He is survived by a wife; five children, Tomika Hoffler (Antonio-deceased), Jovanda Mundon (Tracee), Derricca Beslow (Duane), Peter Felton, Swanson Boone (Danielle); six stepchildren; a loving devoted mother, Dorothy L. Wilkins Woodley; siblings, Loretta Wilkins (David), Melody Whitfield (Terence) and Maryland Wilkins (Vanessa); four aunts, Rose M. Carr (Milton), Joyce Wilkins, Barbara J. Wilkins, and Catherine Wilkins; four uncles, Edward Green (Eunice), Leon Green Jr. (Yvonne), Robert Wilkins (Celestine) and Fletcher Pugh II (Shirley-deceased); 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Crocker Funeral Home Inc.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Rising Saint James PHC, 201 North 6th & Bank Street Extended. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.