Larry Phillip

Wilkerson

Larry Phillip Wilkerson was born on November 12, 1961, in Norfolk, VA to the late Bessie (Moon) and Julian Wilkerson.  Larry, age 60, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2022, in Charlotte, NC.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years Pauline Wilkerson of Charlotte, NC; his four children Dyvall Carr of Taunton, MA, Cherane Wilkerson and Danita Wilkerson both of Randolph, MA, and Phillip Wilkerson of Charlotte, NC; ten grandchildren, Malik, Marquis, Mekhi and Moniq of Randolph, MA, Dyvall Jr, of Taunton, MA, Corinne of Norton, MA, Janiya, Jahzara, Jayden and Javion of Charlotte, NC; his brother Michael Wilkerson (and wife Pam) of Indianapolis, IN, his sister Bessie Robinson (and husband Keith) of Mebane, NC; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his sister Linda McNeil and brother James and Nathaniel Wilkerson.

Larry and his family relocated to Chelsea, MA when he was young and then to Boston where he completed his education at Hyde Park High School.  While still in high school Larry worked for J&M Trucking underneath his father Julian and alongside his brothers James, Nate, Michael, and his sister Linda.  He was a loving son, husband, father, and friend.  He received his salvation at the age of 18 and in 1980 he was he was ordained as a minister under his Pastor Lucy L. Vick.  He married his wife Pauline on August 1, 1981, in Boston, MA.  He and his family relocated to Holbrook, MA in 1984 where he started his first business Harvest Cleaning in 1985.  He then started two other businesses Atlantic Carpet & Upholstery in 1990 and Atlantic Transport in 2005.  While running Harvest Cleaning he was also employed with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept. for several years.  In 2004 Larry and his wife Pauline relocated to Charlotte, NC.  where he continued as an owner/operator with Atlantic Trucking.

Larry was a man of integrity who was dedicated to his family and friends.  He was loving, caring, and helped anyone and everyone that he could.  He loved the Lord and raised his family to put God first in all that they do.  He believed in working hard and loved being on the road driving his trucks.  He also enjoyed singing songs of praise while outside riding on his lawn mower.  Larry never passed up an opportunity to show off his dance moves.  He was adored by so many and often considered a second father or an uncle to many who looked up to him, he will be dearly missed.

ARRANGEMENTS:  A family hour and visitation will be held on Friday March 25th in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 20 Hillside Ave, Malden from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. followed by a home going service at 11:00 AM.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Services will conclude with a procession to Larry's final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

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