Virginia Irene Dean Wilkins-Zitta

Virginia Irene Dean Wilkins-Zitta, 82, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1932 in Cana. NC to the late James H. and Rosa Easter Dean. Irene was a member of Eureka Baptist Church and loved many activities. She was an avid fisherman and enjoyed telling “fish tales.” She worked diligently in her gardens and enjoyed cooking and sewing for family and friends. She treated all the local kids like they were her own and was very loved by her community. She is survived by her husband; David; children, Joseph R. Wilkins of Brookneal, Jeffrey Scott Wilkins (Alison) of Powhatan, Janet Alvarez (Esteban) of Boca Raton, FL, Anna Wilson (Leslie) of Gloucester, Lorrie Barron (David) of Charlotte CH, one sister; Luzetta Dodson, of Gum Spring; 14 grandchildren; Dave, Chris,Jody, Jessi, Jenna, Josh, Leslie Ann, Brian, Laura, James, Amy, Kyle, Jeffrey, Jordan; 17 great grandchildren, Virginia, Elizabeth, James, Christopher, Douglas, Arik, Grace, Haden, Ty, Josh, Amber, Jake, Alyssa, Hunter, Taylor, Robbie, and Jordan. She was preceded in death by; her first husband; Herman Wilkins, a son; Glenn Wilkins; sisters; Sadie Johnson, Iva Reinhardt, Ann Driskill, Alisa Dean, and brothers; James H. Dean Jr. and Glenn Dean. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at11:00a.m in Eureka Baptist Church, Keysville, internment to follow in church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 6:00p.m. -8:00p.m at Puckett Funeral Home.