Dawn Y. Ellis-Wilkerson Obituary (1959 - 2021)

On Saturday, January 16, 2021, Dawn Yvette Ellis-Wilkerson, cherished wife, mother, sister, and aunt, took her final breathes at the age of 61. Dawn was born on September 9th, 1959 in Richmond, VA to Kathryn Johnson-Ellis. As the oldest of five children, Dawn was fiercely protective and supportive of her brothers, Barry E., Garry E., Sidney T., and Terrence B. Ellis. As a freshman at Ferrum College, Dawn met her husband, Hugh J. Wilkerson, Jr. During their forty-three year relationship they raised two daughters, Tiamba M. (Monie) and Trakita M. (Kitta) Wilkerson. Immensely generous and incredibly caring, Dawn made it her life's mission to help others in any and every way she could, whether it be through her long career working with the elderly and disabled in long term care, or by nurturing and supporting family and friends without hesitation and always with a big warm smile, hug and a prayer. Dawn is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Kathryn, her grandfather, Robert J. Johnson Sr., and nephew, Brandon B. Ellis. She is survived by her husband, daughters, brothers, father in law, Hugh J. Wilkerson, Sr, and aunt Grayce J. Epps, as well as a host of family and friends, including 3 sister in laws, a brother in law, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held for the immediate family at Mimms Funeral Home at 1827 Hull St. Richmond, VA 23224 at 12pm. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens Cemetery at 13389 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23059. Attendance will be limited due to COVID, however, Mimms will be livestreaming the services via their Facebook page. Flowers and donations can be sent to Mimms Funeral Home.