Vicky Wilkins

(From Parker Mortuary)

Vicky Lynn Endicott Wilkins, age 69, passed from this life on Sunday December 4, 2022 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, after a brief illness.

Vicky was born on August 27, 1953 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Richard and Elzada Endicott. She moved to this area with her family in 1969 and has been a local area resident ever since. She graduated from Parkwood High School in 1971. She most recently resided northeast of Asbury, MO where she has lived for the last 49 years.

She married the love of her life, Lee Wilkins, in November of 1973 and at the time of her passing they had been married for 49 years. Together, they owned and operated Henson and Wilkins roofing Company in Joplin, MO until their retirement in 2014. After retirement, Vicky continued to provide accounting and bookkeeping services to the family real estate rental business and her brother’s company, B&J Construction.

She is survived by her loving husband Lee Wilkins, Oronogo , MO; one son, Curtis Wilkins and wife Jamie Todd, Joplin; two daughters, Tracy Woods and Husband Darren Woods, Joplin, and Cassie Wilkins, also of Joplin; three Grandsons, Josh Wilkins, Levi Hayes, and Andrew Todd, all of Joplin; four granddaughters, Hazel Overman, Audrey Clark, Abby Woods, and Cailyn Buchanan, all of Joplin; one great-grandson, Gabriel Wilkins, Joplin; one great granddaughter, Paisley; three bonus grandchildren, Johnathan, Amiel and Grace Overman, Joplin; her mother, Elzada Endicott, Joplin; her sister Sherry Pennington and Husband Scott, Joplin; her brothers Bill Endicott, and wife Jill, Oronogo, MO and David Endicott, Galena, KS; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Endicott and her bonus daughter, Windy Cox.

Vicky understood the meaning and importance of family. She had a mother’s heart and fiercely loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She never missed an opportunity to be together. She and Lee loved the beauty of the outdoors and they spent countless hours enjoying the outdoors together especially fishing. Together, they took trips to the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and even Alaska on fishing excursions.

 

She was a talented artist and worked in many different mediums as her interests drifted throughout her life. Painting, pottery, stained glass, ceramics, all received a touch of her talents at different times. Family and friends of Vicky have reminders of her talent and examples of her amazing eye for color balance and beauty throughout their homes. She made everything she touched more beautiful.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2022 at Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin. Visitation to follow the services.

There will be a get together at the Rumors Lounge directly after the service, all are welcome.