Lonnie Earl Wilkins, 76, of Broadway died December 23, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 25, 1946 in Bergton and was the son of the late Charlie and Elva Whetzel Wilkins.

Lonnie retired from Valley Proteins in Linville where he operated the cooking machines.

On May 24, 1968 he married the former Dorothy Carrick who survives.

Also surviving is a son, Timothy Wilkins and wife Edna; sisters, Arletta Clutter, Geneta Trumbo and husband Larry, Eula Gammon; brothers, Garnett Wilkins and wife Sharon, Bobby Wilkins and wife Joyce, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Charlie, Ivan, and Allen Wilkins.

Pastor Costella Forney will conduct a funeral service 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway.  Burial will be private.

The casket will be closed.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Linville United Methodist Church-Food Fund; 5180 Kratzer Rd. Linville, VA 22834 or to Sentara Hospice at the RMH Foundation; 2010 Health Campus Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801.