Thomas Clayton Wilkins, affectionately known as 'T.C.' or 'Top Cat', departed this life on February 8, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, Rosetta, his wife of 55 years; four sons, James Nelson Fennell and Slew Wilkins of Atlanta, GA, Charles Clayton (Vanessa) Wilkins of Flanders, NJ and Warren (Tearrah) Wilkins of Durham, NC; five grandchildren, Juan, Charles II, Brandon, Jordan and Kayla Wilkins; two sisters, Mary N. Parker of Richlands, NC and Louise W. Weeks of Durham, NC; one brother, Glenwood (Lillie) Wilkins of Richlands, NC. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Apex, NC with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m.