ServicesWednesday, March 13, 20132:00 P.M., St. James Baptist Church536 W Florida St. Greensboro, North Carolina 27406Reverend Jerome Lee, Jr., Officiating Luther Junior Dawkins was born June 10, 1937 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, to the late Luther Franklin Dawkins and Azalee Hollis Dawkins. He departed this life for a better home on March 7, 2013.Luther moved to Greensboro at an early age. He was employed by DeSoto & Sherwin Williams Paints for 31 years. He retired in 1999 and worked part-time at Frist Student for 10 years. Luther was a loving husband, father and friend. He was a devoted member of St. James Baptist Church and served as a Stewart, and a board member of St. James Homes. He accepted Christ as his savior, and always lived a life of serving God and helping others. He had a passion for golf and he played very well. Luther was preceded in death by, a son: Luther J. Dawkins, Jr; Sisters: OlaBell Gray and Wille Mae Gray; brothers: Thomas Dawkins and Robert Lee Dawkins.Luther leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Gwendolyn Dawkins of the home; daughters: Desiree Whitted, Janice Wade (Vance) both of Greensboro, NC; adopted daughter: Clara Williams of Greensboro, NC; grandsons; Stacy Ryan Lea, and Luther Trey Dawkins, both of Greensboro, NC, Evan Luther Dawkins of Anaheim, CA; granddaughter: Desiree Michelle Wade, of Greensboro, NC; great granddaughters: Promise Lea and Jayla Dawkins, both of Greensboro, NC; daughter-in-law: Candance Dawkins, of Anaheim, CA; sisters: Icelee Mathis, Sarah Dawkins, Myrtle Duncan, and Azziemena Hawkins (John) all of Spartanburg, SC; Aunts: Rosetta Dawkins, of Greensboro, NC, and Mary Hollis of Spartanburg, SC; sisters-in-law: Nancy Dawkins of Greensboro, NC, Mary Dawkins of Spartanburg, SC and Ruby Smith (Charles) of Allentown, PA; a host of nieces , nephews, cousins, and friends.But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31