Leonard Chester Wilkins, 73, of Colonial Heights died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born in New Hampshire and was the son of the late Phillip and Blanch Kormanik Wilkins. Leonard was preceded in death by a son; Rodney Len Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a United States. Air Force Veteran and a retired Pier Master. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Thomason Wilkins; son, Charles Leonard Wilkins and wife, Angela Rice Wilkins; grandchildren, Jacob, Joseph, and Noah Wilkins; sister, Jackie Murray; and eight step-siblings. Funeral service will be private. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.