Emma Lee Wilkins, 93, of Rock Haven, KY (Meade County) passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.
Emma worked many years as a pharmacy technician for Wooldridge Drugs, Vine Grove, KY, Lincoln Trail Pharmacy, Radcliff, KY and Rite Aid, Brandenburg, KY. She also worked as a cook at the YMCA, Florida and then finally retired from Dairy Queen, Brandenburg, KY at the age of 87.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Alvin “Buddy” Wilkins, Sr. (June 20, 1978); two daughters, Wanda Mae Simmons (October 18, 1993), Judy Marie Wilkins (July 7, 1956); her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and a son in law, Dave Arnce (June 4, 2015).
Mrs. Wilkins is survived by six children, Dave Wilkins (Barb) of Rock Haven, KY, Ginger Arnce of Brandenburg, KY, Charlotte Boothe (Keith) of Flaherty, KY, Diana Ratcliffe (Mike) of Ekron, KY, Phyllis Aubrey (Tim) of Elizabethtown, KY, Roy Wilkins, Jr. (Susan) of Vine Grove, KY; one son in law, Smitty Simmons; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; one sister, Cheryl Darnell Gibson; and a host of extended family & friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 and from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilkins will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY with Brother Mark Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Haven Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Wilkins, Jr., Brian Wilkins, Alan Wilkins, Travis Shacklette, Michael Ratcliffe, Jason Thompson, Ben Wilkins, Matthew Wilkins, Dalton Wiles and Troy Simmons.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hosparus or Rock Haven Cemetery Fund.
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