Tonika Danielle Wilkins

Obituary For Tonika Danielle Wilkins

In Loving & Lasting Memory of Ms. Tonika Danielle Wilkins, "Teetah"

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, January 11, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM at New RZUA Headquarters & Conference Center, 2504 Rocky Branch Road, LaCrosse, VA 23950 Rev. George Johnson, Officiating

Ms. Tonika Danielle Wilkins, affectionately called “TeeTah,”transitioned from earthly life to her heavenly home, suddenly January 5, 2020 in Baskerville, VA. She was the daughter of Belinder Hendrick Pratt and Gary A. Wilkins, born July 17, 1978 in Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her daughter- Deztini K. Brown; grandparents- Percy and Pauline Wilkins, John and Rosetta Hendrick; three uncles- John Calvin Hendrick, Albert “Bay”, and Herbert “Jap” Wilkins; three aunts- Marie Brown, Lucresha McClain, and Lily Mae Brown.

Tonika accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age at Roanoke Zion RZUA Church and later joined Holly Grove Baptist Church, Bracey, VA.

She was educated at Mecklenburg County School System, Mecklenburg County, VA and U. S. Job Corps, West Virginia where she received a certificate in Culinary Arts. She also attended Southside Virginia Community College with an Associates’ Degree in Information Technology.

Tonika employment included Pratt’s Trucking for seven years; Peebles Call Center; Certified Insurance Agent; GEO Correction Center, Lawrenceville, VA, and later her most recent employment with Baskerville Correction Center, Baskerville, VA in which she enjoyed working there.

Tonika enjoyed dancing to the Oldies music. She was known as DJ “Neeka Peek.” She loved family gatherings that included friends; fixing broken things and fishing. She loved to make others laugh and bringing happiness into their lives.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her son- Deztin L. Brown; mother- Belinda (Robert) Pratt; father- Gary A. Wilkins; fiance’- Patrick Brown; foster sons-Daquan, Tievante and George Brown; her siblings- Camille R. (Kelvin) Blackwell and Gary (Latesha) Wilkins; step-sisters, Melissa and Megan Oettle; step-grandmother- Linda Pratt; aunts- Catherine Wilkins, whom she cherished dearly; Cassandra Wilkins, Jeanette (Troy) Wilkins, Patricia Morse, Stacy Hendrick, Carolyn Wilkins, and Elder Myrna Johnson; step-aunt, Dominique Pratt; uncles-Ronnie, Ricky, Ruffus “Squeaky” Hendrick, Jessie “Bob,”, Percy, and Alvis “Litt” Wilkins; nieces- Areasia, Envy, Genniya, Jayda, and Anna; nephews- Dale, Farrell, Juel, Kelvin, Izaih, Roman, Christopher, Reid and Kayde; God-mother, Teresa Swinson; God-sister, Tiffany Cousin; God-daughters, Thomara Crenshaw and Felicity Boutte’; special cousins- Katrina Dunson, Chuck Cypress, Darryl Boyd and Anitra Wilkins, special friend- Jaleesa Freeman, and a host of other relatives and friends.