William Darrell "Bill" Dawkins

           WADESBORO – On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Mr. William Darrell “Bill” Dawkins, 88, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

            Funeral service will be 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at King’s Vineyard Worship Center with Pastor Steve Godwin officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park with military honors.

            The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

            Bill was born January 11, 1934, in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Kate Dawkins Singletary and the late Douglas Singletary. He was a self-employed mechanic and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.

            Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Darrell Dawkins (Phyllis), Teresa Bailey (Randy), Jobie Goodwin (Donald), Suzy Walters (Eric) and Angie Jones (Kenneth) all of Wadesboro; his grandchildren, Nathan Goodwin (Melody), Matthew Goodwin (Amanda), Christie Burr (Scott Wiersum), Johnathan Goodwin (Jessica Gregory), Daniel Goodwin (Jessica Terry), Zachary Dawkins (Amber Honeycutt) and Franklin Pegram all of Wadesboro, Daniel Walters (Brooke) of Monroe, Jeffrey McCormick (Farrah) of Huntersville, Kayla Jones (Trinton Terry) of Peachland and Ashton Jones of Lilesville; 19 great-grandchildren and his sister, Jeannie Carter of Wadesboro.

            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Joannie Pegram and his brothers, Doug “Junior” Singletary, Jr., Vicky Singletary, Tony Singletary and Donnie Stubbs.

            The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com