Wasco-Gilliam County OR Archives Obituaries.....Wilkins, Carrol Roger January 1985
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, January 24, 1985
Carrol Roger Wilkins, 56, died at Mid-Columbia Medical Center after a brief 
illness.  He resided in Arlington for 25 years and The Dalles for the past 
year.

He was born in Arlington on July 18, 1928.

Mr. Wilkins attended Condon High School and attended Portland State University 
for three years.  He was an athlete and played golf.  He had been involved in 
the military service for 16 years.

He had been a member of the Arlington City Council, was past president of the 
Arlington Lions Club, was past treasurer of the Arlington Saddle Club and was 
president of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.  He had served on the Gilliam 
County draft board, was the veteran's officer in Gilliam County and was 
involved in Little League and Scout programs.  He was also a member of The 
Dalles Golf and Country Club.

He had been associated with Cargill Inc. for 33 years and was a grain buyer in 
Arlington and The Dalles.

Survivors include his wife, Eva, whom he married on Dec. 22, 1951; four sons, 
Bruce H., Brian R., Jeff R., and Grant B., all of Arlington; eight 
grandchildren; a sister, Darlene Devin, Arlington; and a sister-in-law, 
Charlotte Wilkins, The Dalles.  His parents, two brothers and a sister died 
earlier.

Graveside services were Saturday at the Arlington Cemetery, with the Rev. 
Scott St. Mary and the Rev. Dan Secord officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Arlington Summer Recreation Program in care of 
Arlington city hall.

Smith Callaway Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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