Quether "Pops" Wilkins, Sr. was born on June 17, 1948, to the late Baby Ray (B.R.) and Sarah Wilkins. He was the third of four boys born to that union. He departed this life on May 10, 2025.

Quether grew up in Spring Hope / Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from J.W. Ligon High School in 1966. Later, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Winston-Salem State University and an Executive & Organizational Development Program at Howard University's School of Business. He was also licensed in North Carolina as a Real Estate Broker for many years. In addition to working in real estate, he also worked for many years with the North Carolina State Department of Revenue, gaining Revenue Officer Status.

Quether was a very accomplished gentleman and business advisor, a generous giver of his time and resources, and held a high value on serving and giving back to his community. Some of his most notable accomplishments include serving as the President of the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) National Alumni Association Board of Directors for many years and as President of the Council of North Carolina Alumni Presidents, representing 16 State-supported Universities and over 750,000 alumni, receiving many awards for his years of dedication to service. He was inducted into the WSSU National Alumni Association Hall of Distinction for helping to grow the Alumni Association's bank account from $12,000 to over $150,000 and establishing the Investment Committee which earned a net profit of $89,000 in 3 years. Quether was also passionate about fighting against discrimination in the education system, challenging the legal system on behalf of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Quether was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Marjorie Wilkins, his parents B.R. and Sarah Wilkins, and two of his brothers, Vernell and Bobby Wilkins.

Quether leaves to cherish his memory: his two sons, Quether Stefan Wilkins, Jr. and LeTomas Perrea Wilkins (Brandy); his three grandchildren, Micah Rudison, Mikya Wilkins, and Rayne Wilkins; his brother, Eric Wilkins (Annette); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the WSSU Student Emergency Fund in Quether's name, supporting students in times of unexpected hardship.

Homegoing service for Quether Wilkins, Sr. will be Saturday May 24, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, family visitation will start at 1:30 pm. Public will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 from 12 pm to 6 pm. Interment will be held on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the WSSU Student Emergency Fund in Quether's name, supporting students in times of unexpected hardship.

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